For months I paid $325.00 (twice a month from June to Sept.) to cut and weedwack (fence line) within 4+ acres of pasture grass. Finally got sick and tired of lousy, unreliable service and price changes, including the constant replacing of sprinkler risers, mower ruts, fence damage, debris left behind, etc.
Purchased a John Deere 535 and do everything within 4 hours. Yes, its work, however, I'm fortunate to physically perform it and very satisfied to know its done properly with no surprises. The extra $650.00 in my pocket each month is the other plus.