will saw repair make me money ?

[waterworks]

I repair generators for a living, amonst other things, and i've recently done a few saws, a Stihl Ms200t is on my bench today, my question is, is there any money in rebuilding , and re selling quality saws like this ?

[Rich2484]

Simple answer.... No

[Eddy_t]

If you get enough work in I would imagine so, my local dealer charges £30 an hour but they have a high turn over of saws and mowers, and gardenkit survives on it when not pushing aspen

[Rich2484]

Gardenkit does a lot lot more than saws.

 

The buying parts and keeping up takes a lot of money. Becoming a stihl dealer takes a lot. How many dealers are there in your area? How many people fix saws in your area?

[agg221]

If you get enough work in I would imagine so, my local dealer charges £30 an hour but they have a high turn over of saws and mowers, and gardenkit survives on it when not drinking aspen

 

Fixed it for you:001_smile:

 

Alec

[WorcsWuss]

Fixed it for you:001_smile:

 

Alec

 

I don't think Barrie does either.... It's on IV isn't it......?

[Eddy_t]

Gardenkit does a lot lot more than saws.

 

The buying parts and keeping up takes a lot of money. Becoming a stihl dealer takes a lot. How many dealers are there in your area? How many people fix saws in your area?

 

erm, two on the same road, after that im not sure, there are a fair few but i dont use em and therefore dont know where exactly they are, but i am near cannock chase, and there are a substantial amount of arborists in my area.

 

and i did say he would need a lot of work to make it viable

[Rich2484]

Well. I don't normally reveal what or how I do. But.

 

I have been using some workshop space for a while now. Normally d a tree surgeons saws end up on my bench. I have been having a few more saws turn up lately. Word is starting to spread about me and this year is the year I get going properly going with it.

 

It has taken me about a year to get going with saws and hedgecutter s. I'm not a dealer as stihl ask a lot IMO to become one and as I have been told can cripple a small business.

 

There is also a LOT of tools needed for saws alone let alone mowers, hedgecutter s. etc.

 

A good workshop space is vital. And some knowledge of saws is essential. I joined this site when I had a problem I just couldn't figure out. Soon got sorted.

 

I have knowledge of two stroke engines but my main knowledge base used to be farm equipment it's what I studied.

 

Any advice I would give is read as much info about saws as you can. Get that basic knowledge going. Look into how many other dealers there are. And start off small. A few cards given to a couple of company's around you to get some work in. Then take it from there after.

[skyhuck]

Well. I don't normally reveal what or how I do. But.

 

I have been using some workshop space for a while now. Normally d a tree surgeons saws end up on my bench. I have been having a few more saws turn up lately. Word is starting to spread about me and this year is the year I get going properly going with it.

 

It has taken me about a year to get going with saws and hedgecutter s. I'm not a dealer as stihl ask a lot IMO to become one and as I have been told can cripple a small business.

 

There is also a LOT of tools needed for saws alone let alone mowers, hedgecutter s. etc.

 

A good workshop space is vital. And some knowledge of saws is essential. I joined this site when I had a problem I just couldn't figure out. Soon got sorted.

 

I have knowledge of two stroke engines but my main knowledge base used to be farm equipment it's what I studied.

 

Any advice I would give is read as much info about saws as you can. Get that basic knowledge going. Look into how many other dealers there are. And start off small. A few cards given to a couple of company's around you to get some work in. Then take it from there after.

 

Really??????

[Rich2484]

Really??????

 

Yep. Comp tester, vac tester, pressure tester, piston stops, crank case separator, different pullers, different special tools for different saws. Like the husky for instance. Some make there own but you still have to buy a tool to make your own.

 

Gardenkit just brought a tool for mowers that cost £100 quid. Can't remember the name of it now.

 

Then there are the basic tools for any workshop. Buy decent and it will cost the same amount as a small house...