Also, take a look at the bucket, particularly the size
. If you have a huge job, when renting you will want to be sure that you have got a larger bucket, so that you can get the task finished faster. If the backhoe has a smaller bucket, you may end up paying more for the rental costs. In any case, don't spend the lots of money on a piece of kit that you'll only need for a short period of time. Backhoe rental is the way to go for small projects, even if they do last a month or so.