Rent or buyRent or buy? The five uses a year ruleA simple rule for deciding whether to buy a tool or rent it. If you will use it fewer than five times a year, renting usually wins. Here is the math in Canadian dollars.
Rent or buyPressure washer math: rent, buy, or borrow from a neighbourRenting a pressure washer for $20 to $40 a day CAD beats buying a $350 machine unless you use it five or more times a year. Full math for all four options.