I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

wrote:

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

They trade online as 'mammoth hire' and in bricks&mortar stores as 'hire
station' part of VP plc.

I hired a wacker plate about 5 years ago, no problems, if you hire
something that runs on petrol, it'll probably work out cheaper to ask
them to supply it with an empty, rather than full tank.

On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:
I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.


NT

On 22/04/2019 18:45, wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:
I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.


NT
I think hiring is worthwhile for large and expensive items. Having
thought about it a bit more, the hire-able petrol aerators are only
about 30-40cm wide so it would take a looong time to do the job. I'm now
thinking it might be better to buy a tow-able aerator - more research needed

On 22/04/2019 18:45, wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:
I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.



Cherry picker
Scissor lift
Scaffolding
Prostitutes
100A generator

?

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On Monday, 22 April 2019 20:49:31 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.



Cherry picker
Scissor lift
Scaffolding
Prostitutes
100A generator

Indeed. But anything smaller forget it.


NT

On 22/04/2019 21:49, wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 20:49:31 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.



Cherry picker
Scissor lift
Scaffolding
Prostitutes
100A generator

Indeed. But anything smaller forget it.


:-)


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On 22/04/2019 18:45, wrote:
The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...

Andy

Vir Campestris Wrote in message:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, wrote:
The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...

Andy


Except that as well...
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On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 21:45:46 UTC+1, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...

Andy

Sure. There are also LOTS of things where you can get it cheaper AND keep it.

wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 21:45:46 UTC+1, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to
buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...

Andy

- Sure. There are also LOTS of things where you can get it cheaper AND keep it.

So basically what you're saying is that the only things you've ever thought of hiring,
were things which you could have bought cheaper in the first place.

But surely, doesn't that say rather more about you, than the prices being charged
in tool hire shops ?


michael adams

....

On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 23:59:43 UTC+1, michael adams wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 21:45:46 UTC+1, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to
buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...

Andy

- Sure. There are also LOTS of things where you can get it cheaper AND keep it.

So basically what you're saying is that the only things you've ever thought of hiring,
were things which you could have bought cheaper in the first place.

no

But surely, doesn't that say rather more about you, than the prices being charged
in tool hire shops ?

It tells us that I've wanted tools I didn't have, which is hardly informative. It also tells us you want to be childish about a situation where we all know perfectly well that many things are cheaper to buy than hire, and some aren't.


NT

wrote:
On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 23:59:43 UTC+1, michael adams wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 23 April 2019 21:45:46 UTC+1, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to
buy one.

Hire of a heavy duty rotavator - £77 for 2 days.

List price is in excess of £2500...



It tells us that I've wanted tools I didn't have, which is hardly
informative. It also tells us you want to be childish about a situation
where we all know perfectly well that many things are cheaper to buy than
hire, and some aren't.


NT


Another factor which could actually be costed but for many of us it is
simply easier to keep it to space considerations is storage of items.

A collection of equipment may be built up by judicious and opportunistic
purchasing where individual items cost less than hiring them after a couple
of uses but storing them may bring considerations of needing another shed
or workshop ,increased insurance costs to cover what you have and the
awkwardness of having things piled into a small area that if it wasnt so
cluttered could be useful but in reality is PITA to do anything in because
something is always in the way.

GH

On Monday, 22 April 2019 21:49:56 UTC+1, wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 20:49:31 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.



Cherry picker
Scissor lift
Scaffolding
Prostitutes
100A generator

Indeed. But anything smaller forget it.

Is dwarf-tossing an expensive sport ?

wrote in message
...

we all know perfectly well that many things are cheaper to buy than hire, and some
aren't.

In which case why say anything about it at all ?

If you now admit that some things aren't cheaper to buy than to hire, what possible
relevance has your opening statement

"The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as
cheap to buy one"

got to do with anything ?

More especially when the original question was regarding a particular tool hire chain.


michael adams

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NT

In article ,
wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:
I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found
quite a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this
company? Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least
as cheap to buy one.


Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

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On 24/04/2019 13:07, whisky-dave wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 21:49:56 UTC+1, wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 20:49:31 UTC+1, ARW wrote:
On 22/04/2019 18:45, tabbypurr wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite
a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this company?
Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least as cheap to buy one.



Cherry picker
Scissor lift
Scaffolding
Prostitutes
100A generator

Indeed. But anything smaller forget it.

Is dwarf-tossing an expensive sport ?

Probably not as expensive as proof reading lessons.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
wrote:
On Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49:00 UTC+1, wrote:
I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found
quite a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here used this
company? Good/bad?

The few times I've gone to hire something it always worked out at least
as cheap to buy one.


Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

Now try that with a scissor lift, bobcat, JCB, trailer, scaffolding.

On Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:57:32 +1000, 2987pl, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rot Speed, wrote:


Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

Now try that

Now try to shut your stupid gob just once, you clinically insane senile
pest!

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In article ,
2987pl wrote:
Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

Now try that with a scissor lift, bobcat, JCB, trailer, scaffolding.

Alternative is to buy and sell when finished with.

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On 25/04/2019 11:12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
*Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

It doesn't. Snow flakes.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
2987pl wrote:
Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond
blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

Now try that with a scissor lift, bobcat, JCB, trailer, scaffolding.

Alternative is to buy and sell when finished with.

Sure, but its rather more convenient to just rent it for the day etc
particularly with big stuff that you can't actually post to the buyer.

On Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:11:02 +1000, 2987pl, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rot Speed, wrote:


Now try that with a scissor lift, bobcat, JCB, trailer, scaffolding.

Alternative is to buy and sell when finished with.

Sure, but its rather more convenient to just rent it for the day etc
particularly with big stuff that you can't actually post to the buyer.

Depends on how many days you need, you senile bull**** artist!

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On 25/04/2019 11:12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
2987pl wrote:
Yup - needed a large (9") angle grinder to cut out the hole in a brick
wall for a large new window and lintle. Checked the hire price for a
weekend plus wear costs on a diamond blade. Bought one with diamond blade
for less. And despite it being a cheapie, it's still working fine.

Now try that with a scissor lift, bobcat, JCB, trailer, scaffolding.

Alternative is to buy and sell when finished with.


I bought a cement mixer to do my fence and a shed base. Got it from eBay
for less than £200 from someone doing what you have suggested.

I have since rented it out at a charge of a crate of beer per week when
someone wants to use it or two crates of beer if they want me to drop it
off and pick it up.

I do believe that it has got me over £3000 of beer in the last 10 years.

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