In article , jal
writes
In article ,
Janet Tweedy wrote:

... so I am hiring one each year for a week instead, that way is
cheaper....

Oh, excellent idea! Never thought of that. Thanks to all others too:
I'll be weighing up renting against buying a new Stihl/Viking.

Go to one in a less built up area if you can as they have 'proper' tools
for some decent gardening rather than a lot of faffing about.
There's a good one just outside Thame if you are anywhere near there.
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk