| Sod cutter rental may be just the step you need to | | | | replaced elsewhere. However, there are many other |
| take in order to start that garden or finish | | | | reasons one might need to remove sod. Construction |
| re-landscaping your yard. You can rent a gas | | | | contractors often use sod cutters to remove grass so |
| powered sod cutter for around $90 - quite a bit | | | | that they can install driveways, patios, and walkways. |
| cheaper than purchasing one for $1200. | | | | Golf course greens-keepers use them to remove sod |
| A gas cutter will significantly decrease the length of | | | | on fairways so that they can access and repair |
| time it takes to finish a sod cutting project when | | | | drainage and irrigation lines. |
| compared with manual sod cutters. The gas-powered | | | | If you are planning to rent a sod cutter, there are |
| machine looks similar to a tiller or lawn mower, and is | | | | several things to take into consideration. The first is |
| operated similarly as well. It has several blades that cut | | | | accessibility of controls. You want to be able to adjust |
| through the sod (the grass and the top layer of soil | | | | the throttle, the drive clutch and the height of the cut |
| bound to the grass by the roots) as it is wheeled | | | | without having to stop the machine and search for the |
| across the lawn. To make the job go even quicker, | | | | lever. You also want to make sure that the machine |
| you can get several accessories with your sod cutter | | | | will be easily transportable for your needs. Grass |
| rental, the most useful of which is probably the sod | | | | cutters are extremely heavy and do not always |
| roller. This attachment rolls up the sections of cut sod, | | | | maneuver well; if you need to use it in several different |
| making them easier to load and transport. Other | | | | locations, you may want to look into renting or |
| accessories include blades for dethatching and edging, | | | | purchasing a small utility trailer to haul it. |
| and longer blades for cutting larger sections of sod. | | | | Although renting a sod cutter is fairly economical for |
| A sod slicer is useful in many different situations. The | | | | smaller projects, if you plan to use it frequently, or |
| most commonly thought of are those involving | | | | have a very large project to complete, then you may |
| landscaping: removing sod to create a garden or | | | | need to weigh the benefits of purchasing versus |
| removing sod from one area so that it can be | | | | renting. |