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Home Depot stump grinder or professional
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:40 am
Posted on 12/31/14 at 12:40 am
Have about 20 average diameter pine tree stumps to remove. Budget is my main concern, so I'd naturally go with the rental, but I feel like one of those small machines couldn't handle those stumps in one day. So multi day rental might not be worth the savings over a professional if I have to manhandle one of those for 2 days. What says the OB?
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:05 am to VanRIch
It is not that easy even with a big machine. If you think you're up for it, give it a try. My honest advice is to get someone to do it and remove the shavings after they're done
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:06 am to VanRIch
Morgan Stump Grinding in Mandeville. I used him a few years ago. Found this on line.
2129 Caroline St, Mandeville,LA 70448
(985) 674-7957
2129 Caroline St, Mandeville,LA 70448
(985) 674-7957
Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:26 am to TIGER2
Thanks for the info. My give him a call myself.
Very old W. St. Tammany family.
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Morgan
Very old W. St. Tammany family.
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 8:27 am
Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:29 am to VanRIch
i tried using one of the rental ones. They suck arse big time and don't even go deep enough to do any good.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 9:29 am to meauxjeaux2
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...tried using one of the rental ones. They suck arse big time and don't even go deep enough to do any good.
I made the mistake one time of renting some chainsaws that were about as sharp as butter knives.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 10:21 am to VanRIch
I'd just hire someone. I did it myself in my yard and busted my butt all day long for 10 stumps. Let the guys with the right equipment come in and save your back and time.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:05 am to pointdog33
It really isn't worth it to do yourself. If you buy your own grinder the odds are you aren't ever going to use it that much. If you rent one you find that it wasn't taken care of and you get results as posted above. It might be different if you had 5 or so to do but you've got 20. You might pay a bit more for someone to come do it but you've got to factor in how much your time is worth.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:55 am to VanRIch
I've rented augers, splitters, trenchers and stump grinders from HD. All were ok shape, but the stump grinding is not something I'll do again. It's just easier to pay someone with heavier equipment who does that stuff for a living.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:14 pm to VanRIch
I had 13 medium to large sized trees removed from my yard this past summer. The stump grinder I hired took care of the job in a little more than half a day. He charged me on average about $45.00 per stump. I was responsible for chip removal and that's not as simple as you might think. The shavings get all intertwined and it takes some doing to separate it in order to be able to shovel the crap.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 1:56 pm to meauxjeaux2
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i tried using one of the rental ones. They suck arse big time and don't even go deep enough to do any good.
This^
Posted on 12/31/14 at 2:42 pm to WPBTiger
Thanks guys. Got a call into Morgans and Bubbas.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:03 am to VanRIch
So Morgans never called me back, but Bubba just left and gave me a quote of $500 for 23 stumps. Seems like a good deal to me, but this is my first quote. What says the OB?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:34 am to VanRIch
Sounds reasonable. Is he going to dispose of the chips or is that on you?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 11:04 am to JoePepitone
on me, but no big deal, i'll be renting a bobcat the following weekend and there is plenty of place to disperse them
Posted on 1/2/15 at 11:07 am to VanRIch
I say if you have someone that will grind 20 stumps fro $500, you'd better get it done before he changes his mind....grinding 20 stumps with a rental machine would make a grown man cry....
Posted on 1/2/15 at 11:53 am to Spankum
where abouts? I have a good friend in Walker that does it on the side.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 12:05 pm to VanRIch
$500 seems like a steal.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 2:11 pm to VanRIch
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$500 for 23 stumps
less than $22/stump... Hurry up and pay the man! HA.
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