Solenoid for a chipper?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Simple question, does anyone know how much a solenoid costs?

Just the solenoid, nothing else.

It's the one on the valve block on the side of a Jensen chipper.

Thanks.

 

 

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[Paul Smith]

Don't quote me but I think Redwood charged me about £70! I could be wrong but I do remember it was expensive!🙈

[treequip]

Its probably not the solenoid you want but the coil pack about £20.00

[Old Mill Tree Care]

It's the solenoid.

 

I just feel like I've been charged a LOT so I wondered how much they generally cost.

 

 

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[Peter]

Has it got numbers printed on it? If so a quick google search will turnip some prices.

[treequip]

It's the solenoid.

 

I just feel like I've been charged a LOT so I wondered how much they generally cost.

 

 

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Hmmmmm

 

The solenoid valve consists of a needle type spring loaded valve and a coil to move it. The needle part seldom goes wrong, its just a stem and a spring inside a tube, a quick clean is all they ever need.

 

The coil is the black (usually) bit with the wires that fits over the stem tube. The coil breaks down (goes weak) or burns out completely.

 

The valve on the Jensen may have a built in speed control and this one doesn't

Flowfit 3 Way Hydraulic Solenoid Diverters - Maximum Flow 80L Min 1-1

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Thanks Treequip.

I did consider cleaning it myself but if anything broke/went wrong I'd still be at the starting point.

Also, the clock was ticking before work started the next day therefore I took it to the mechanic to fix it.

 

The invoice shows a standard labour rate and £143.10+vat for the solenoid valve and plug.

Just seems like a lot of money for something that comes off a factory production line in thousands or millions.

Maybe I'm wrong.

 

 

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[treequip]

Thanks Treequip.

I did consider cleaning it myself but if anything broke/went wrong I'd still be at the starting point.

Also, the clock was ticking before work started the next day therefore I took it to the mechanic to fix it.

 

The invoice shows a standard labour rate and £143.10+vat for the solenoid valve and plug.

Just seems like a lot of money for something that comes off a factory production line in thousands or millions.

Maybe I'm wrong.

 

 

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I fix a fair few chippers and to be honest I don't think that's out of the way money.

 

As a punter I would want a timely and permanent fix and the sure fire way to do that is new parts.

 

Fixing costs but having a cutting gang looking at a chipper that wont work is even more expensive.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I fix a fair few chippers and to be honest I don't think that's out of the way money.

 

As a punter I would want a timely and permanent fix and the sure fire way to do that is new parts.

 

Fixing costs but having a cutting gang looking at a chipper that wont work is even more expensive.

 

You're bang on and the invoiced labour fee is fair.

I was just concerned that an inordinate amount if profit had been 'hidden' in the parts cost.

I'd be utterly amazed if that is the case with this mechanic but felt like asking the question on here.

 

The more I think about it, the more I'm sure it's all good.

 

 

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[Breezeblock]

i would say thats not far of the mark price wise