Renting a stump grinder VS paying

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richg said:
Most rental places only have small stump grinders that are a waste of time and money. The blades are usually as sharp as a bowling ball and wouldn't grind an Oreo. Unless you can rent a commercial model, it's better to get a few quotes to have it professionally done. I have rented a few stump grinders and will never bother with them again.
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This is the exact conclusion I came to. I had a 30" Beech stump, and went to HD to rent a grinder. The HD guy said I would kill my back and be at it for over 4 hours. I paid not much more for someone with a commerical grinder and it was gone in 15 minutes.
 
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