tarar27•2mo agoMost Upvoted

Bought a $200 sod cutter off Craigslist. Huge mistake.

Needed to redo my backyard lawn in Austin. Saw a deal on a used sod cutter. Machine broke down after 20 feet. Had to rent a proper one for $85. Anyone else get burned buying cheap tools for a one-time job?

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campbell.tara2mo ago

Man, that Craigslist gamble never pays off with yard equipment. I'd bet money the seller knew it was on its last legs too.

phoenix292mo ago

Did you try hitting up a local tool library before buying?

nina_johnson861mo ago

I saw a thing on Reddit last week about those tool libraries, sounds like a solid idea. Somebody was saying how theirs has a whole section for yard tools, even the big stuff like tillers and stump grinders you'd only use once or twice a year. Way better than spending cash on something that's gonna break down after a season anyway. Plus you don't gotta worry about storing it or doing maintenance on it yourself. That's a huge win if you live in a small apartment like me where you barely have room for a broom.