will saw repair make me money ?

[Albe013]

hello guys

i think if you are going in to this the secret is quick turn round espicially for those who use there tools for there living the quicker they get there tools repaired the quicker they can be out making money as am sure most will agree they dont like downtime so if you know someone or somewhere that will fix it in 3 days rather than 3 weeks who are you going to take your stuff to

also have to do a decent job and not be a ripoff

[Ray1]

I know a guy that buys non running saws, pays about £70-£100 for them, plus usually around £15 postage. On average he spends £35 and around 4 hours cleaning and repairing each one. Its a proper job, everything tested and working. They sell for £175-£225 he swears hes making good money from doing this.

 

Lets go on the bottom amounts.

£70+£15+£35 = £120 Outlay

4 hours labour

 

Sells for £175

less 10% sellers fees + £12 paypal fees

total sale price is then £145.50

 

So them 4 hours labour comes in at £6.37 per hour. Only just slightly better than minimum wage. If you do it as a hobby thats fine, but a way to make you rich it never will.

 

Repairing other peoples machines is the way to go, you dont need to invest huge amounts in specalist tools. Beware though if you do set up repairing machines for other people, you have to advertise and undesirables get to know whats going on in your sheds or garage. Beef up security if your having other peoples tools in overnight. They will even take half stripped down machined.

[Rich2484]

I know a guy that buys non running saws, pays about £70-£100 for them, plus usually around £15 postage. On average he spends £35 and around 4 hours cleaning and repairing each one. Its a proper job, everything tested and working. They sell for £175-£225 he swears hes making good money from doing this.

 

Lets go on the bottom amounts.

£70+£15+£35 = £120 Outlay

4 hours labour

 

Sells for £175

less 10% sellers fees + £12 paypal fees

total sale price is then £145.50

 

So them 4 hours labour comes in at £6.37 per hour. Only just slightly better than minimum wage. If you do it as a hobby thats fine, but a way to make you rich it never will.

 

Repairing other peoples machines is the way to go, you dont need to invest huge amounts in specalist tools. Beware though if you do set up repairing machines for other people, you have to advertise and undesirables get to know whats going on in your sheds or garage. Beef up security if your having other peoples tools in overnight. They will even take half stripped down machined.

 

And that is where a lot of expense goes in security and ins. My biggest fear is tools going walk abouts. That's why most come home with me if I feel they will be unsafe. I have a space inside the house for machines. They have to get past the Alsatian before they c an get hold of any machines.

[benedmonds]

My local large dealer charges a bomb for repairs, it's often not worth fixing stuff. I would love to have a small trustworthy local shop who could fix my saws at a reasonable price.

[Ray1]

My local large dealer charges a bomb for repairs, it's often not worth fixing stuff. I would love to have a small trustworthy local shop who could fix my saws at a reasonable price.

 

The 2 main agents within 30 mins drive from me both charge around £50 plus vat an hour workshop time. I charge £24 an hour and just get enough work this time of year to keep me ticking over, roll on lawnmower season. They on the other hand are chock a block with work.

[waterworks]

what are the all time best Stihl models to look out for at the plant auctions i go to ?

 

what are the pro saw models and what are not ?

 

( i know about the MS200t, the holy grail ! )

[treequip]

what are the all time best Stihl models to look out for at the plant auctions i go to ?

 

what are the pro saw models and what are not ?

 

( i know about the MS200t, the holy grail ! )

 

Check the back handle, if its white its a pro saw, if its orange its a semi pro, if its black, leave that hobby market trash where it is.

[benedmonds]

The 2 main agents within 30 mins drive from me both charge around £50 plus vat an hour workshop time. I charge £24 an hour and just get enough work this time of year to keep me ticking over, roll on lawnmower season. They on the other hand are chock a block with work.

 

Were are you based? Our local dealer is £52.50 + VAT per hour!

[ben lightfoot]

A local agri dealer to me has an offer of a service and a sharpen for £89 which is a tad steep considering a regular user could do their service less than an hour. I know its aimed at non professionals but can see the appeal of getting in on some of the action. before anyone slates i know these would be few and far between and the OP talks about stripping down etc

[Rich2484]

I don't think I have actually done any saws for the non professionals yet....

 

They all seem to be from the professional user. Maybe I'm just not advertising myself enough..