Inventories - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories (Textual) [Abstract]
Inventories transferred to rental equipment	$ 2.8	$ 1.0

Assets that have been manufactured by company that is transferred to fixed assets to generate rental revenue.

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