Hi Treekiwi,
It depends on your needs and what you can afford to shell out to buy your first machine.John and I have Rayco 13 it's a good little machine starts first time everytime, Its even better..quicker at knocking out stumps now it has Tomahawk teeth...but it is a work out..as it's all manuall..We tag team for big stumps, But shorly does the job..It's restricted access as well you can even take it thru the house if you have to...but havent said this a hydraulic drive machine would be nice..my back love you long time...for hydraulics..but then you cant get into a lot of jobs..Horses for corses.
I'm shore the other boys will have reasons for their particular machine.
JayD
