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Extra or Back Up Trimmers and Edgers
#1
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
Well I got to thinking even though I just bought all new equipment this year I plan to have another guy work with me next year so should I buy another set of trimmers and edgers to use as back ups or if we need to use two at the same time???
#2
lawn mower fanatic
lawn mower fanatic
Yes you probably should. Less down time (since you have back-up equipment) = more money. Or if thee are two yards across the street from each other he can do one, you can do the other, in which case it would be good to have 2 sets.
#3
Ric
I keep back up equipment on everything, trimmers, edgers, blowers hedge trimmers, saws and mowers. Two and three of each. If your in business you can't afford downtime because it can cost you clients and a lot more money than having good back up equipment.
Ric
Well I got to thinking even though I just bought all new equipment this year I plan to have another guy work with me next year so should I buy another set of trimmers and edgers to use as back ups or if we need to use two at the same time???
I keep back up equipment on everything, trimmers, edgers, blowers hedge trimmers, saws and mowers. Two and three of each. If your in business you can't afford downtime because it can cost you clients and a lot more money than having good back up equipment.
#4
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
Thanks for the replies I am about to have a back up pe200 edger from a guy off cl that is in pretty good shape all I am doing is tarding some craftsman stuff for it :thumbsup:
Ps: some of stuff I am trading doesn't run so I am feeling that this is the best deal cause I want all that old craftsman stuff gone haha :laughing:
Ps: some of stuff I am trading doesn't run so I am feeling that this is the best deal cause I want all that old craftsman stuff gone haha :laughing:
#5
exotion
exotion
I voted no because trimming and edging don't take nearly as much time as mowing. If you have a helper and have him mow the whole time you can trim edge and grab a second mower and finish up.
Back up equipment probably won't be necessary if you don't have carelessness around. Even so unless you carry it with you you have to return to your storage place. If something happens you can then buy a second one while the first is down.
Back up equipment probably won't be necessary if you don't have carelessness around. Even so unless you carry it with you you have to return to your storage place. If something happens you can then buy a second one while the first is down.
#6
Ric
Like I said I keep back up equipment on everything, trimmers, edgers, blowers hedge trimmers, saws and mowers. Two and three of each. If your in business you can't afford downtime because it can cost you clients and a lot more money than having good back up equipment. Just this morning I had my ZTR go down with a bad battery and ignition switch if I hadn't had back up I would have lost over $150 on the following 3 lawns say nothing about gaining a new client, had nothing to do with carelessness and I carry all my equipment on the trailer whether it gets used or not.
Ric
I voted no because trimming and edging don't take nearly as much time as mowing. If you have a helper and have him mow the whole time you can trim edge and grab a second mower and finish up.
Back up equipment probably won't be necessary if you don't have carelessness around. Even so unless you carry it with you you have to return to your storage place. If something happens you can then buy a second one while the first is down.
Like I said I keep back up equipment on everything, trimmers, edgers, blowers hedge trimmers, saws and mowers. Two and three of each. If your in business you can't afford downtime because it can cost you clients and a lot more money than having good back up equipment. Just this morning I had my ZTR go down with a bad battery and ignition switch if I hadn't had back up I would have lost over $150 on the following 3 lawns say nothing about gaining a new client, had nothing to do with carelessness and I carry all my equipment on the trailer whether it gets used or not.
#7
jekjr
jekjr
We keep a backup trimmer and a back up hedge trimmer. We also haul two Zero turns as well but don't unload but one on most yards.
#8
exotion
Seems like a waste of gas. And a possible theft situation would be doubly sucky
exotion
We keep a backup trimmer and a back up hedge trimmer. We also haul two Zero turns as well but don't unload but one on most yards.
Seems like a waste of gas. And a possible theft situation would be doubly sucky
#9
Ric
I carry two Zero turns and a 21 and 30 inch self propelled mowers all the time along with two trimmers two edgers two chain saws three blowers and a bed definer on the trailer all the time, all filled with gas the night before so I'm ready to go the next day.
Ric
We keep a backup trimmer and a back up hedge trimmer. We also haul two Zero turns as well but don't unload but one on most yards.
I carry two Zero turns and a 21 and 30 inch self propelled mowers all the time along with two trimmers two edgers two chain saws three blowers and a bed definer on the trailer all the time, all filled with gas the night before so I'm ready to go the next day.
#10
Kodie's Lawn Service
I believe I am with ric I am only 3 or weeks away from buy my new 14-16 foot trailer that is 6,4 wide :thumbsup:
Gonna have my dad fiancé me a walk behind or zero turn if I can talk him in to it :biggrin::thumbsup::smile:
Kodie's Lawn Service
I carry two Zero turns and a 21 and 30 inch self propelled mowers all the time along with two trimmers two edgers two chain saws three blowers and a bed definer on the trailer all the time, all filled with gas the night before so I'm ready to go the next day.
I believe I am with ric I am only 3 or weeks away from buy my new 14-16 foot trailer that is 6,4 wide :thumbsup:
Gonna have my dad fiancé me a walk behind or zero turn if I can talk him in to it :biggrin::thumbsup::smile:
#11
Ric
well I just believe that if you are going to be in the Lawn Maintenance business you need to be ready to do any job that the client may ask you to do. Personally if I'm someone looking for a business to do my lawn and someone shows up unprepared to do the job I'm looking else where.
Ric
I believe I am with ric I am only 3 or weeks away from buy my new 14-16 foot trailer that is 6,4 wide :thumbsup:
Gonna have my dad fiancé me a walk behind or zero turn if I can talk him in to it :biggrin::thumbsup::smile:
well I just believe that if you are going to be in the Lawn Maintenance business you need to be ready to do any job that the client may ask you to do. Personally if I'm someone looking for a business to do my lawn and someone shows up unprepared to do the job I'm looking else where.
#12
jekjr
We cut grass 25 miles or so in three directions. A month or so ago we blew a seal out of a gearbox on one of our zer turns. That was before we bought the second one. It was on a Thursday. We had to drive back onto town and since the mower was in warranty we had to let the dealer fix it. It was Monday before we got it back. The first thing we had to do Monday was go back to where we left off and start over. Twenty five miles in 25 miles back is 50 miles and down the rest of that day and then the whole day the next. That is why we haul two mowers. Plus on larger yards we do run both. We have one yard we run both mowers 2 1/2 hours before we trim anything.
We have two sets of hedge trimmers and at times we run them both as well.
jekjr
Seems like a waste of gas. And a possible theft situation would be doubly sucky
We cut grass 25 miles or so in three directions. A month or so ago we blew a seal out of a gearbox on one of our zer turns. That was before we bought the second one. It was on a Thursday. We had to drive back onto town and since the mower was in warranty we had to let the dealer fix it. It was Monday before we got it back. The first thing we had to do Monday was go back to where we left off and start over. Twenty five miles in 25 miles back is 50 miles and down the rest of that day and then the whole day the next. That is why we haul two mowers. Plus on larger yards we do run both. We have one yard we run both mowers 2 1/2 hours before we trim anything.
We have two sets of hedge trimmers and at times we run them both as well.
#13
Parkmower
Good plan. You never know when you'll snap a recoil on a trimmer. Or an old gas line crack.
I had that happen to me at home few weeks ago. Went to the shed and grabbed a back up and finished up. I was glad I had a back up cause at that moment I didn't have the time to put the new gas lines on. Even around the house it's nice to have a plan B. nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
Parkmower
I carry two Zero turns and a 21 and 30 inch self propelled mowers all the time along with two trimmers two edgers two chain saws three blowers and a bed definer on the trailer all the time, all filled with gas the night before so I'm ready to go the next day.
Good plan. You never know when you'll snap a recoil on a trimmer. Or an old gas line crack.
I had that happen to me at home few weeks ago. Went to the shed and grabbed a back up and finished up. I was glad I had a back up cause at that moment I didn't have the time to put the new gas lines on. Even around the house it's nice to have a plan B. nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
#14
exotion
I have some basic stuff in case of this stuff I have a spare starter and couple feet of fuel line and a spare plug for the 225 as both my trimmer and edger use the same parts. I carry some basic tools for fixing problems. I can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when my back is turned...
exotion
Good plan. You never know when you'll snap a recoil on a trimmer. Or an old gas line crack.
I had that happen to me at home few weeks ago. Went to the shed and grabbed a back up and finished up. I was glad I had a back up cause at that moment I didn't have the time to put the new gas lines on. Even around the house it's nice to have a plan B. nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
I have some basic stuff in case of this stuff I have a spare starter and couple feet of fuel line and a spare plug for the 225 as both my trimmer and edger use the same parts. I carry some basic tools for fixing problems. I can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when my back is turned...
#15
Ric
The problem with your theory or what your doing is what happens when your trimmer, edger or mower goes down and it's something you don't have the parts for to fix or even if you have the parts you still can't get the thing running again and believe me it happens. There are some things that just need to go to the shop for repairs. As Parkmower said nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
You say can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when your back is turned, just what do you carry with you on your trailer??
Ric
I have some basic stuff in case of this stuff I have a spare starter and couple feet of fuel line and a spare plug for the 225 as both my trimmer and edger use the same parts. I carry some basic tools for fixing problems. I can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when my back is turned...
The problem with your theory or what your doing is what happens when your trimmer, edger or mower goes down and it's something you don't have the parts for to fix or even if you have the parts you still can't get the thing running again and believe me it happens. There are some things that just need to go to the shop for repairs. As Parkmower said nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
You say can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when your back is turned, just what do you carry with you on your trailer??
#16
lawn mower fanatic
lawn mower fanatic
Since I don't really feel like spending the money on a backup for every piece of equipment right now, I thought I should get a backup for the most important pieces of equipment first, that being my mower and trimmer. That's why I have 2 of each of those. Since I only have one blower and one edger, my viewpoint is if my blower breaks down, I could use my mower to get the grass off the driveway if I needed to. And if my edger breaks down I could use my trimmer to edge if I really needed to.
#17
Ric
Well I understand that you guys just starting out don't have a lot of money to spend on equipment and that's cool, backing up equipment two and three fold takes time. The thing I look at is the guy down the street that has the equipment that is doing the lawn a couple of houses down and is watching you and waiting for you to make one mistake and not be able to complete the job or finish the job to the clients satisfaction and guess what either your clients going to be talking to him when you leave or he is going to be talking to your client about replacing you. All becuse you don't have back up
Ric
Since I don't really feel like spending the money on a backup for every piece of equipment right now, I thought I should get a backup for the most important pieces of equipment first, that being my mower and trimmer. That's why I have 2 of each of those. Since I only have one blower and one edger, my viewpoint is if my blower breaks down, I could use my mower to get the grass off the driveway if I needed to. And if my edger breaks down I could use my trimmer to edge if I really needed to.
Well I understand that you guys just starting out don't have a lot of money to spend on equipment and that's cool, backing up equipment two and three fold takes time. The thing I look at is the guy down the street that has the equipment that is doing the lawn a couple of houses down and is watching you and waiting for you to make one mistake and not be able to complete the job or finish the job to the clients satisfaction and guess what either your clients going to be talking to him when you leave or he is going to be talking to your client about replacing you. All becuse you don't have back up
#18
exotion
Well my blower weedeater and edger are in a lockbox my rider key is in my pocket(I do realize a small flat head works the same) and my mower is always in sight. And if I go to a store I have a really thick chain that is bolted to the frame of my trailer and thick padlock to the truck hitch. Trailer is locked to hitch hitch is locked to truck and truck is very alarmed sensitivity is turned all the way up. I am a bit paranoid when it comes to security when my entire livelyhood is being brought with me every day.
If I do have something break I have some pretty inexpensive equipment and can easily go to a home depot and buy a new one which would make my old one a back up and or parts machine. I do have 2 21" mowers but don't always carry them both and one kinda sucks to use.
But really echo weed eater 200dollars
Echo edger 210
Echo blower 200
Honda mower 400
Toro sr4 400
Murray rider I don't even know what its worth and don't really care if it gets stolen I get more for insurance than its probably worth.
exotion
The problem with your theory or what your doing is what happens when your trimmer, edger or mower goes down and it's something you don't have the parts for to fix or even if you have the parts you still can't get the thing running again and believe me it happens. There are some things that just need to go to the shop for repairs. As Parkmower said nothing sucks worse than having a half mowed lawn. I sure wouldn't want that to happen at a customers house.
You say can't justify carrying extra equipment in case some jackhole walks away with it when your back is turned, just what do you carry with you on your trailer??
Well my blower weedeater and edger are in a lockbox my rider key is in my pocket(I do realize a small flat head works the same) and my mower is always in sight. And if I go to a store I have a really thick chain that is bolted to the frame of my trailer and thick padlock to the truck hitch. Trailer is locked to hitch hitch is locked to truck and truck is very alarmed sensitivity is turned all the way up. I am a bit paranoid when it comes to security when my entire livelyhood is being brought with me every day.
If I do have something break I have some pretty inexpensive equipment and can easily go to a home depot and buy a new one which would make my old one a back up and or parts machine. I do have 2 21" mowers but don't always carry them both and one kinda sucks to use.
But really echo weed eater 200dollars
Echo edger 210
Echo blower 200
Honda mower 400
Toro sr4 400
Murray rider I don't even know what its worth and don't really care if it gets stolen I get more for insurance than its probably worth.
#19
Ric
I think your paranoia to security and your livelihood are getting in the way of your job. My trailer is locked to the truck but other than that I never lock trimmer racks or blower racks, I don't have the time to mess around with that and get something accomplished. ( Not that I don't have the means or locks because I do) The thing is you really are worrying about something that most likely wont happen, if someone is going to steal equipment there not going to do it a piece at a time that would be stupid and risky and it wont be in the middle of the day they will take it all at once at night as what happened to CZ Lawn and my son-in law. they back up and hook to the trailer or hot wire your truck and take everything. You need to relax or worry about the job your doing and if your worried about your security and your livelihood worry about locking things down or securing things at night.
Ric
Well my blower weedeater and edger are in a lockbox my rider key is in my pocket(I do realize a small flat head works the same) and my mower is always in sight. And if I go to a store I have a really thick chain that is bolted to the frame of my trailer and thick padlock to the truck hitch. Trailer is locked to hitch hitch is locked to truck and truck is very alarmed sensitivity is turned all the way up. I am a bit paranoid when it comes to security when my entire livelyhood is being brought with me every day.
If I do have something break I have some pretty inexpensive equipment and can easily go to a home depot and buy a new one which would make my old one a back up and or parts machine. I do have 2 21" mowers but don't always carry them both and one kinda sucks to use.
But really echo weed eater 200dollars
Echo edger 210
Echo blower 200
Honda mower 400
Toro sr4 400
Murray rider I don't even know what its worth and don't really care if it gets stolen I get more for insurance than its probably worth.
I think your paranoia to security and your livelihood are getting in the way of your job. My trailer is locked to the truck but other than that I never lock trimmer racks or blower racks, I don't have the time to mess around with that and get something accomplished. ( Not that I don't have the means or locks because I do) The thing is you really are worrying about something that most likely wont happen, if someone is going to steal equipment there not going to do it a piece at a time that would be stupid and risky and it wont be in the middle of the day they will take it all at once at night as what happened to CZ Lawn and my son-in law. they back up and hook to the trailer or hot wire your truck and take everything. You need to relax or worry about the job your doing and if your worried about your security and your livelihood worry about locking things down or securing things at night.
#20
F
fatboy
F
fatboy
Backup equipment is always good usually my older items hang around when they get replaced just in case. Plus having an extra trimmer helps alot when you mow with a partner you can get done faster.
#21
TaskForceLawnCare
TaskForceLawnCare
Back up equipment is good to have like Ric said acquire it as you go. Every crew out the gate has 3 trimmers, 1 stick edger and 2 back pack blowers on the trailer. There's extra pull cord, spark plugs, 2 cycl oil, blades and a tool set in every truck. If its a catastrophic failure i promise you i will personally be questioning someone because they didn't do preventive maintenance checks. Remember Victory loves preparation.
#22
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
I am With Ric All the Way now i was working today an my edger shaft is broke even though the dealer will replace it cause it has a life time warranty it sucked having to use my trimmer to finish:mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::mur::smiley_aafz::smiley_aafz::smiley_aafz::smiley_aafz: . I plan to buy some 230 products from echo real soon:thumbsup:
#23
exotion
exotion
Guess I'm fortunate to not be more than 20 mins away from my shop at any given time :/
#24
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
the dealer is like 5 here but it was 8 oclock here :thumbdown:
#25
Ric
Ric
:thumbsup: Ya know Back up equipment in lawn care is like a burglar alarm for your house, it's a shame 90% of the people wait until after the fact to have one installed.
#26
lawn mower fanatic
If I didn't have a backup mower last week I wouldn't have been mowing lawns for a whole week! :thumbdown:
lawn mower fanatic
:thumbsup: Ya know Back up equipment in lawn care is like a burglar alarm for your house, it's a shame 90% of the people wait until after the fact to have one installed.
If I didn't have a backup mower last week I wouldn't have been mowing lawns for a whole week! :thumbdown:
#27
Kodie's Lawn Service
Wow that would have been bad
Kodie's Lawn Service
If I didn't have a backup mower last week I wouldn't have been mowing lawns for a whole week! :thumbdown:
Wow that would have been bad