Three small stumps shouldn't cost much over $100.00. Most of the small machines they rent are crap. If you had 50 stumps I'd say pay up and rent a big grinder, for 3 small stumps hire it done. When you call, tell them to bring the grinder with them when they come. You got the upper hand in the jewing that way. If they price it too high, tell them what you think is fair. If they are there with the machine, most likely they'll do it instead of leaving with nothing. Wont take but a few minutes to grind 3 small stumps. I would rather leave with $100.00 than leave without $200.00. That's how I always looked at it when I was grinding stumps.
