Viewers, welcome back to another post!
Today, I will explore the art of buying used equipment and the skills that you must possess to make this method of ownership worth it
Let's face it, purchasing professional-grade equipment right out of the gate is expensive, especially as a college teenager. With me knowing this, I sought out ways to get great equipment for a cheaper price and my solution was face book market place. I've gotten great deals on the equipment listed: Husqvarna 560 BTS, Echo PB-580T, STIHL FS91R, Husqvarna 525 PT4S, and my newly acquired chainsaw, a Husqvarna 545 Mark II.
As previously mentioned I got great deals with the highest discount being the Husky 545 at $200 which has a msrp at $630. Even though this was a great deal, would you be able to deal with a blown up saw? Having to dismantle complex electronic carburetor systems and other high tech parts? Would you have the effort to effectively sort and label the dismantled parts? Would you have the discipline and persistence to put the saw back together just for it to start then fail again? If the answer is no, then this route may not be for you. Not all used equipment acquisitions are cookie cutter, meaning that unforeseen repairs may be necessary. Personally, It wasn't economical to take my equipment to the local shop so, out of necessity, I've become more or less a continuously learning mechanic. I've done entire engine replacements on trimmers and numerous carb replacements and cleanings, but I still have no idea on how to sharpen a chain.
What I want you all to leave with after reading this is that if you want to potentially save money on good equipment in a new lawn/landscaping business, you need to be willing to invest in tools and have a dominant mindset.
I'll see you guys in the next post, go slay!
