rac wrote:

i'm a nc newbie and have just started reading this newsgroup. here's my
dilema. i just built a house and i've got a little piece of woods that i've
been clearing. i've got about 5 piles of brush, each about 4 feet tall. i
don't have a chipper but would like to chip it all into mulch to keep weeds
down in the woodsy part. i haven't been able to find a chipper to rent.
how big a chipper do i need and where might i find one to rent? the biggest
branch might be 3 inches around. would it be less expensive to have it
hauled away? all opinions welcome and thanks.

robin in east durham

First thing to do is to talk to some of the neighbors to see if they are
in the same situation. You might be able to swing a deal where several
people split the cost of the rental. Second thing is that you should
rent one of the big machines. This would be the kind you need to tow,
rather than something that can fit in the back of a pickup. These are
the only ones that can reliably handle limbs instead of just sticks.
They will also let you get rid of your piles quicker. I would think you
could get one from a company that rents to contractors rather than
homeowners. This means places like Triangle Equipment Company or such.
Look in the yellow pages in sections such as construction equipment...

Chuck