My experience is that leasing is a common practice and a number of companies offer this option depending upon the client, equipment and etc. Just ask the persons whose equipment your looking at. Leasing does have the advantage of creating a lower cost per month than purchase. Look at the disadvantages as well. Shelly Burns wrote: > Has anyone been involved in leasing duplex equipment? Our hospital feels it > is less costly than to buy and are offering me this option. Is there lease > to buy? Do all machine companies offer this? How do you judge when it is > time to buy? > Thanks for any input. > Shelly Burns LPN, RVT > Summa Health System > Akron, Ohio 44309