Eastern Power Equipment 

285 Route 9  PO Box 97  Barrington, NH 03825

Phone 603/664-7776  | Toll Free 866/664-7776 | Fax 603/664-7420  | email chuck@easternpowerequipment.com

Tackle tree work with efficiency

Rental equipment helps you plant, prune, trim, cut and chip with ease

Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer or a professional, tree-care products usually are not tools you use on a daily basis. When trees – whether planting, pruning or removing them – are an issue, renting the right tool for the job is an excellent way to control costs and make tough jobs easier.

Chain saws

Uses: Chain saws are not just for cutting logs. They also can be used to trim and prune trees.

What’s available?

For rental purposes, chain saws have to be tough. You’ll find 16-, 20- and 24-inch chain saws in most A.R.A.-affiliated rental store inventories. Chain-saw variations include:

Portable chippers

Uses: Portable chippers shred tree limbs, leaves, brush, grass and weed cuttings, and other vegetation into mulch. Material is fed into a hopper where it is shredded by blades or cutting disks. Ground-up material is discharged through a chute and often is used as mulch.

A 3-inch, 8-hp model is rated to accept and grind limbs up to diameters of 3 inches. Wheel-mounted, towable models are easily transportable and are one of the most popular rental items on the market. They are available in sizes to accommodate 18-inch-diameter materials. Smaller models are also available.

Choosing a chipper

Types of chippers are defined by the maximum diameter of material they can process and by horsepower. To determine the proper size of chipper for your particular job, tell your A.R.A.-affiliated rental pro the following:

Before you leave the rental store, be sure you understand how to handle the chipping machine – from towing it behind a vehicle to effectively and safely running material through it.

Stump grinders

Uses: Stump grinders simplify removal of large tree stumps embedded in the ground. Cutter heads with sharp, replaceable teeth slice into a stump, cutting it into smaller, manageable pieces.

What’s available?

A.R.A.-affiliated rental centers typically inventory stump grinder models from 5 to 100 horsepower. The right equipment depends on the sizes and numbers of stumps to be removed. Some compact machines are small enough to go through yard gates, and can be used in small work areas and positioned close to obstacles.

Count on your A.R.A.-affiliated rental professional to help you choose the right stump grinder for the job at hand.

Skid-steer loaders

Uses: A skid-steer has evolved into a multi-purpose tool carrier with an always-growing selection of attachments. Skid-steers can be equipped to handle a variety of tree-related tasks.

Skid-steer attachment capabilities

Tree spades

With the right equipment, planting trees can be easy and efficient. If more than a few trees are to be planted, a tree spade is the most useful machine available. Mounted on the rear of a truck, a tree spade can:

Safety first

Machines like chain saws, pruners, clipper, chippers and stump grinders pose extreme dangers if used improperly. Count on your A.R.A.-affiliated rental professional to provide complete operational instructions, including safe practices.

Use extra caution when renting aggressive cutting tools!

The following equipment is essential for operators of saws and similar tools. Typically, the following can be purchased at your A.R.A.-affiliated rental house.

More great tree tools for sale or rent

Count on your professionals at A.R.A.-affiliated rental centers for all the supplies you need for tree-related jobs. Typical inventory for sale or rent includes: