We're a distributor for a top-of-the-line push seed/fertilizer spreader manufacturer who markets primarily the golf and high-end turf maintenance market. They've come up with a gas powered walk-behind unit that fills the gap between a standard push and the very expensive ride-on spreaders. They're very maneuverable and able to get in to small and odd-shaped areas that the larger rideable ones can't as well as giving the user the ability to cover large and hilly areas while "pushing" around 100-150 lbs of material. The superintendents really seem to like it because it has a set spreading speed so they have an idea of exactly how long it should take an employee to cover a given area no matter who is using it.

We've demo'd them at a few of our better customers' courses and they've ended up purchasing one but I was thinking about coming up with a rental rate for those who don't quite reach the level of freebie trial use or for lawn care operators who may have a couple larger properties but wouldn't have enough use for one to purchase it. I think most courses who try it would probably end up buying one so a rental would be a good way for them to try it out.

I've never rented any power equipment (tillers, aerators, overseeders) although I have a decent idea of what they go for when new. Anyone have an idea? 1/10th the purchase price?

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