Deciding whether to buy or hire gear for your home project is a classic trap....

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Deciding whether to buy or hire gear for your home project is a classic trap. If you are laying pavers or breaking up a slab, you need to weigh the cost of a plate compactor or a heavy-duty breaker against the headache of storage and maintenance