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Dropped $1,400 on a used stump grinder and it paid for itself in 3 jobs
Bought a used Vermeer 252 off a guy in Bakersfield for $1,400, and my buddy told me I was throwing money away on somebody else's problem. First job was a 30 inch oak stump in a tight side yard where I couldn't get a rental machine through the gate, and that little unit chewed it out in under an hour. Three stumps and I was already ahead of what I would've paid in rental fees and hauling. The catch is the teeth were shot, so budget another $200 for a new set before you even start it. What's the best deal you ever got on used iron, and did it actually hold up or fall apart on you?
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chen.adam23d ago
Man, that feeling when used iron pays off that fast is hard to beat, and it stings extra when your buddy told you it was a mistake. I get the teeth thing too, seems like every used machine comes with one hidden cost you gotta eat before it makes you a dime. Still, $1,400 plus $200 in teeth to skip rental fees and hauling on tight jobs is a solid trade in my book. The part about the narrow gate really hits home, because machines you can actually fit through a side yard are worth way more than their price tag. Sounds like you did your homework on the Vermeer before buying, which is more than most guys do when they see a cheap listing. Stumps are one of those jobs where the right small machine beats a big rental every time.
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