If you need a piece of yard or garden equipment and can’t afford to purchase it or only need it occasionally, consider renting it. Renting is an affordable option, and can be very convenient. There are many tool rental companies around, so look for one in your area, instead of avoiding the task or making a purchase that you’re not ready to make.
Many tool rental companies will even bring the equipment to your home and pick it up when you’re finished, for a minimal fee. They’ll drop it off gassed up, with the oil checked, and ready to go. The best part is that most of these equipment rental companies will also show you how to use the equipment properly when they bring it out, or on site, before you take it home.
This is also a good way to test out different pieces of yard or garden equipment before deciding to purchase one. You can try out different brand names and models to decide which one best suits your need before putting out a large sum of money.
For example, if you want to till the ground to plant a garden, you can ask the rental company to recommend a tiller for you, based on how large and how powerful it is, the amount and type of soil you want to till, and what size piece of equipment you can handle. In addition, since preparing the soil for a garden is something you only do once each year, you may not want to invest in your own tiller. It may be more practical for you to rent one each spring. Prices generally run between 30-60 dollars for about four hours (prices vary by location).
You should be able to rent everything from lawnmowers to stump pullers with just a small deposit, which will be returned when the equipment is returned. Most tool rental companies ask that the equipment be returned clean and filled with gas.