It is CLOSED. It was bought out by large company Herc a few years ago is now only open weekdays with fewer people working there. Is still ok but Yelp needs to update its listing because San Mateo Rentals no longer exists, unfortunately. Stop letting Herc benefit from the confusion created by incorrect listings and make them earn and live by their own reviews. read more

Rented a cargo van from here from Burning Man and had a great experience. First of all, most rental places don't do burning man rentals since it wears out the vehicle quite a bit. However, we just got an additional $100 charge (for air filter replacement) and they were fine with the rental. The cargo van itself was definitely not in the best condition. There was an ant colony in the back, and the exterior of the vehicle wasn't in the best shape. However, since we were taking out to the desert, it didnt really matter for us. Best of all, the rental was decently priced and the whole rental process was fuss free. Definitely renting from them again! read more

I love this place! They pretty much have any and everything you need to rent if your working on your home or garden or even if your starting off with a small business! The guys are great here! Especially the gentleman named Juan! He is very helpful and seems to be a very hard worker, he is very kind and pretty much knows everything you would need for what your working on! I definitely recommend this place! Thanks guys! Your awesome! read more

Good place to get propane. Lowest price and they charge by the gallon instead of the container. Lot is a little crowded, but service is great. read more

I have never been a big customer but I've rented equipment over the years. More recently I have gone there to purchase propane. I have bought four tanks and several refills. Not a ton of money; maybe between $200 and $500. I went in today to get a refill and to exchange a tank I bought that did not work. Their reaction? "GO POUND SAND" Good retailers usually stand behind their products or, at lest, try to make customers as satisfied as possible. I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO SAN MATEO RENTALS AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. It would be sad to see a local business die but the people running it need to care about their customers or go into a different business. read more

We moved our business offices recently and rented a truck from San Mateo Rentals. Our move was done in stages, so we rented one day here and another day there. Each time SMR was pleasant and easy to deal with. I was able to stop in at 7:45 in the morning, complete the paper work, get the keys and be on my way by 7:55. Their rates were the best I could find on a 24 footer and not once did they comeback with any additional charges. I would defiantly rent from them again. read more

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This place is a great place to get ripped off with propane! . Their system needs calibration, but Murphy, "their manager," said the tank was recently calibrated and certified... he also said " we have a faulty gauge." Only..., here's the thing... We have a ten (10) gallon propane tank and San Mateo Rentals seems able to get 11 and 12 gallons into it. We have invoices to prove it! Science dictates that a 10 gallon tank will only hold 10 gallons. Yet, Murphy seems confident that it's "my" problem. We have more than one (1) invoice that shows fraud. So, if you want to have these magicians get "extra" gallons into your tank (which is impossible) and over-charge you, then "go for it." They get five (5) stars because they are the best at ripping people off, then when you try to explain the issue, Murphy will use his skills of rude, callous customer dis-service and hang up on you, because his time is more valuable than yours. He's an idiot with the tact of a howitzer. Be warned... read more

This place rocks! I was in need of a little excavator to get rid of some unwanted dirt in my backyard so I went here. They delivered the machine to my house, I was done in a couple hours and then they came and picked it up. Bam! That's it! I felt like I got a fairly good deal and it was really pain free. I'm not sure I will need anything else from them anytime soon but if I do I will definitely go back. And in regards to price.. it was cheaper and easier to use/rent the machine from them than it was if I went to hire some guys to get all the dirt out. I am a happy guy now. Use them and you will be too! read more

Amazing service. Jamie and Michael were incredibly kind to me and make the pick up and return of the power washer so easy! If you ever need to rent any appliance, do it with San Mateo Rentals! read more

I like going to San Mateo rental because they have great service and they have any type of tools or equipment for whatever your job is that day, the guys here are very hard workers and hector is one that is very helpful and was able to show me how to use a demo saw and I appreciate his hard work, thanks hector! read more

Overall good experience. Great customer service and easy to work with. The lift on the truck I had was a pain in the *** because the switch barely worked, so I had a lot of trouble with it. read more

I was extremely pleased with using San Mateo Rentals to rent a moving truck. They were by far cheaper than budget or uhaul. My move was only 2 miles from San Mateo to Burlingame. So having a low base rate with a low per mile fee was perfect. A 10ft box truck was only $44.99 for the day with .79cents per mile tacked on. Since I was able to move everything in one shot in a few hours time. I returned the truck the same day. Check in and out process was seamless. No deposit was required to reserve the truck. The truck interior was a little beat up (torn seats, defroster slow) but that was of no importance to me. I definitely recommend this company if you're in need of a truck for local moves! read more

I will preface my review by noting that I haven't visited San Mateo Rentals in a long time. The one and only time I used their services was several years ago, so perhaps they are a different organization today. I don't know because that initial visit was so poor that I've actively avoided the place. I moved from the South Bay to San Mateo and decided to rent a 10-foot truck from these guys to put my stuff in. I actually had more than 10 feet worth of stuff, but my apartment exited into an underground garage that had a sharp turn at its entrance, and there was no way a larger truck was going to get inside. Anyway, I did my move by driving from San Mateo to San Jose a couple of times. So even though I only had the truck a day, I put on some miles. The truck itself was fine. U-Haul quality, the kind that make your teeth vibrate out of your gums. No real issues. The rate they charged was fine. No issues. My problem with the place is that everybody I spoke to there was a huge jerk. First they chided me for diving so much and suggested that I should have rented a bigger truck in the most condescending manner that they could manage. When I explained that a larger truck would not have fit, they shut up and ignored me for a long time; writing up my bill ended up taking around 15 minutes for some reason. During that time a woman in a track suit came in to return a truck. She returned her keys and chit-chat with the jerk guys behind the counter, then left. As soon as she was out of earshot they began discussing her figure, eventually agreeing that with assets like hers a special rate might be in order. At least they waited until she had left to start in with the sexual objectification. At any rate, you get the picture: egotistical sexist trucker guy who goes home and drinks beer every night and yells at his wife spends his days running a truck rental shop in San Mateo. And apparently he's got a friend or two (clones?) of the same species to keep him company. No thanks. read more

need a dump truck?...backhoe?..tractor outfitted with a chainsaw?...scissor lift?..san mateo rentals rents heavy duty machinery...moving and in need of a box truck...calling u-haul, penske and enterprise for a saturday rental...all charging higher weekend premium pricing and additional mileage surcharge...san mateo rental offering ten feet box truck at $thirty-nine.ninety-nine per day with seventy-five cents per mile charge...cheapest found from calling around and comparison...picking up process quite sluggish...employees are quite talkative with one another and random customers...about thirty minutes to get the truck...fifty miles of driving and moving...roughly $eighty-three total...another thirty-minute process to return the truck.... read more

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So, what do you do when your wife decides she *needs* a vintage 1890's solid iron, 5-foot tall printing press? or a 600 pound barbeque? or you need to cart 700 pounds of grapes back home from the vineyard? You need hydraulics, man. Rent a truck with a liftgate from San Mateo Rentals and save your and your friends' backs. So far we haven't had a problem with this rental place (we used them four times) and found their prices competitive. The pick up truck with the Tommy gate is easier to handle than those large U-Haul / Penske trucks and the visibility out of the back is better. They also rent all kinds of other equipment I hope I never have to use. Make sure you also get straps to secure your cargo (ask them to show you how to use them) or you'll never forget the image of your precious, heavy, cargo cutting a swath of destruction on the highway behind you. Did I mention that the truck has better visibility out of the back? read more

Rented a truck for first time. Hassle free quick process. Nice employees. They helped us take a look at 10 feet truck and cargo van to decide what suited us best. Gave us a rope without charging and asked us to return it if we didn't use it. Turns out we did not use it and had we been asked to buy it we would just have wasted some bucks. Would definitely go back for further rental needs. read more

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These guys are absolutely awesome!!!! Ive rented trucks, trailers, equipment and filled my propane here many times and each and every time i go here the staff and service are excellent! The variety of the equipment and trucks is unreal and they always have one available or if its a hot ticket item you can call ahead and check or even reserve them and its guaranteed to be there waiting for you! The guys behind the counter are super informed, exceptionally welcoming and friendly. If you tell them your job or project there quick to suggest the right piece of equipment or size truck you could need and are happy to show it to you on the spot if you want. Now the guys outside are just as friendly and super quick at getting your equipment ready and getting you out of there! 99% of the time they have the machine outside behind your truck and ready to go before your even done signing the paperwork, not only that but they show you how to use it and even let you in on some of the tips or tricks to make the use of the machine easier. I have absolutely no complaints about this place!!!! This is and will remain the only equipment rental company i will ever take my business to and they deserve every bit of it! read more

Reliable, local(!), honest, and they don't cancel your rental without telling you (cough, U-Haul, cough cough). The best around.

These guys have EVERYTHING you could possibly want to rent, and they're open 7 days a week. Easy on and off the freeway and they fill propane tanks, rather than do an exchange, which is getting harder to find. I've rented large ladders, a truck, and other pieces of equipment here and every time the service is great, the price is right, and they have what I want. I also find the staff fast and courteous, and they've gone the extra step to help my tie down the huge ladder I tied to the top of my little wagon. Try getting the mouth breathers over at U-Haul to do so with such aplomb and courtesy. read more

We rented our Burning Man cargo van here after Enterprise screwed us over. San Mateo Rentals knew we were going to BM and we even got a discount on the miles which saved us about $150. The service was good and the guys were funny and nice. We were in and out of the door quick. No waiting around at all! Come here if you don't want to get screwed by Enterprise two weeks before BM. read more

Name changed. I missed the store b/c I was looking for the "San Mateo Rentals" sign, which doesn't exist. Look for the "HercRental" sign.

Avoid the chains. Rent your truck here instead. Their prices are competitive and they are polite and professional. As a woman, I felt very comfortable dealing with the guys that work there. Plus, they have great hours and don't seem to be crowded, so no waiting. We had to keep our truck an extra day and it was no problem. read more

Rented a truck here to tow my boat out to the delta. Very pleased with the rental process and pricing. The truck towed great! I will definitely be coming back here for my rental needs. read more

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I would like to take a moment to tell you about the incredible gentleman at San Mateo rentals. They went above and beyond the call of duty today when I brought my questions and needs to them. I have to give a special shout out to Rob and Larry. Those two guys are top notch, providing excellent customer service with a smile. I will always choose San Mateo rentals:) read more

San Mateo Rentals has quickly become my go-to equipment rental company. I've worked with other rental companies in the Bay Area and San Mateo Rentals distinguishes itself with a large variety of well-maintained equipment, good prices, and GREAT customer services. Their staff is knowledgeable, kind, and quick to answer any questions they don't know off-hand. It is a pleasure to be able to zip in and out, pickup my equipment, and have it do the job I expect it to do. I sincerely recommend San Mateo Rentals. read more

I LOVE THESE GUYS! Don't use them all that often; mostly for van rentals when I have to move stuff. Just returned one this PM. They're friendly, have easy terms, flexible, have responded to last-minute requests, and I've never had any probs with the vehicles. Oh. JAMIE (pls don't call her "Melissa") is super-nice and very easy on the eyes (oops!). Will continue to use them when needed. NICE WORK, Guys/(Girl) :) read more

Had two BBQ propane tanks filled. Perfect experience...quick, easy, courteous, and pricing was reasonable.

I rented a bobcat for the first time and I had them deliver it. The staff at San Mateo rental was not only very helpful but very courteous. This place is not only great place to rent equipment but also great place to get propane. It's great to have a local business that I can support. read more

I needed to rent a lawn mower. They were very helpful and friendly. They even returned part of the money I paid, because I had the mower back in less than two hours. read more

When I turned up to return a rental the total was approximately 25% higher than I had been quoted....so I asked why the difference........without hesitation the clerk pointed to my initials and said "damage waiver, You signed it " it seemed like he had said it a thousand times before. I asked why I had not been asked if I wanted to chose the damage waiver and the clerk said "You should have read it"....the agreement was small print two sided ? This is bad practice and the attitude of the clerk was as negative as I have ever come across. I rent regularly and always decline damage waivers.....when offered ?......they are not necessary for construction equipment.......this crew are adding 25% to your rental by default. Go somewhere else if you can....these guys are trying to milk every penny out of your pocket and were not pleasant to deal with. read more

Outstanding customer service!! Went in to buy propane, which they did quickly. When I came back, I discovered that my car battery was dead. They not only gave me a jump start, but also diagnosed the problem and replaced a missing battery cap. Thank you Sean for the help. read more

Rented an Auger and very helpful. Was an issue with the bit not matching the motor. I went back the next day and remedied the situation. Was an issue at first but the way they handled it and good nature of everyone who worked there made it all good. Just a shout out to the nice folks I encountered. read more

They are better than u-haul. I paid 39 dollars for a van @ .55 cents a mile . U-haul charges 20 dollars for a van @ .89 cents a mile. You do he math and see whats better for you Renting with them is a quick process versus u-haul. Second time using these guys and will definitely use in the future. I had a friend who worked there back in high school and the staff in the back often were in and out of county jail. I grew up in the area and unfortunately there are many people who are now adults who still act like they are back on the block. I'm stil a fan though because of it's convenient location to 101 but if your a young lady definitely bring a guy along. I know that my wife wouldn't want to go here alone. Not friendly, but have many tools for rental that would be hard to get somewhere else. read more

These guys are great!! I needed a pickup truck on short notice today and all the usual chain rental places were of course booked. I found San Mateo Rentals online....they open at 7:30am on Saturday, yay!! The guy on the phone was super friendly and was able to reserve me a truck. Picking up the vehicle was quick and simple, and the service was just as friendly in person as on the phone. Prices are just a teeny bit higher than the chain rental businesses, but the little extra is worth it to me when the service is this good. read more

This place sucks! I rented a van to move my belongings. The van was fine. However, the customer service was horrid! All encounters with them were painful! First, I called them to ask questions. The guy or probably boy was so rude and seemed bothered that I was asking questions. I even started with stating this was the first time doing this and using them. The only reason I continued to use them was because I thought their price was fair and my friend had used them. The day I picked †he van up was on a whole other level of unprofessional. First, the front desk boy was completely unfriendly. He acted as if he was either hung over or hated his job. He also moved at a snails pace. Literally, the worst customer service I have ever encountered. Working in customer service myself I was disgusted that anyone would act like this while working! Lastly, I returned it early to get a half day rate. Upon returning it he asked for something to identify me with and I patiently waited for the next step. After waiting for about 5 minutes I finally asked " what am i waiting for?". A girl at the front desk responded and said, " We are checking the milage but you can go because we have your card on file." I walked out! So annoyed! Could you maybe have communicated that you morons!?? The WORST experience ever! They should fire the two people I encountered at the front desk or send them to a customer service training! I can't believe someone is actually paying them to be there! Obviously I will never be going back! read more

I needed to rent a chainsaw today for a small cutting task. I could have done it with a hand saw, but I am too lazy. I rented the saw from San Mateo Rentals and after the first cut the chain was thrown off the saw. I ended up finishing the work with the hand saw. I am leaving them a 4 star review because when I returned the saw I told them what had happened, the tech looked at the machine and didn't try to talk his way out of it. He just said, "Looks like we didn't set the saw up correctly." When I when to close out my papers they didn't charge me. I didn't even have to ask for a discount. While I would have rather have had the saw working, it is nice to see a business does the right thing without having to harp on them to make things right. read more

Awesome staff, tons of selection of tools to rent. San Mateo rentals rocks!

Better not rent a van here if you value your life and fellow road travelers. Rented a 10 foot box truck to move this past weekend during the terrible rainstorm. Thirty miles into my 60 mile drive it began raining. The windshield wipers looked like they hadn't been changed in years--all cracked and disintegrating. After a few minutes the driver side wiper blade completely detached and the metal blade holder was my only defense against oncoming rain. Virtually no visibility. I called the rental office and explained. They advised me to buy a new pair of blades and I would be reimbursed. I was basically on my own the remaining 30 miles (I was unfamiliar with the area--only knew where the "O'Reilly" auto parts store was in Gilroy, my destination) hoping it didn't rain much harder. When I arrived in Gilroy, the woman who replaced the blades laughed when she saw the old blades. Would have been very dangerous situation if the rain increased in intensity, putting myself, my passengers, plus others on the road at risk. Needless to say, I'm not happy. When I returned and expressed my disappointment, they offered to waive the rental fee, but charged me for the mileage, blankets, collision insurance, etc. Frankly, considering the serious liability their negligence could have caused if I crashed due to no visibility on such a rainy day, a smart business owner should have reimbursed me for the entire rental to clear up his reputation. I own my own business and that's how I would have handled the situation. I feel they should pay ME for putting me and others at risk and wasting my time during a move to do THEIR job to buy a new set of wiper blades for their truck. Perhaps I should send them a bill for my time and service fee for repairing their substandard vehicle. The irony is they are right next door to an O'Reilly auto parts store here in San Mateo! read more

I've used San Mateo Rentals for years and they have always been professional and their equipment works well. I have rented tools, specialized equipment and trucks from them. Their equipment isn't shiny and new, but neither are their prices. I'd rather the stuff works and the prices are reasonable, and that's their focus. read more

I've used them several times. Great selection of tools and helpful staff. Gave them 4 stars because they are a bit pricey.