Sorting Out Scrapped Equipment Left At The Shop That Is Now Yours! Lawnmowers, Riding Mowers Etc.

Sorting Out Scrapped Equipment Left At The Shop That Is Now Yours!
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[@01mustang05]

My daughter & I are forced to live at the poverty level, because this so-called society is that harmed; that being said,the only way I have ever gotten a lawn mower & a snow blower is by someone putting one beside the end of their driveway with a FREE sign on it. Then I have to fix it myself in order to use it myself.

[@johnlaw6735]

I don't have a business but i sure learn a lot about fixing my stuff...thank you.

[@poochie49]

I repair and resell used snowblowers as a hobby. I have picked up blowers anywhere from free to approx $100.00 depending on condition. Last year I fixed about 10 of them. I am retired so I have lots of time. I sold every one of them for about $200.00 to $350.00. It keeps me busy and I enjoy it. I learned a lot from your videos and others on You Tube. I keep some parts like starters and wheels/tires and lots of nuts and bolts. They always come in handy. It also helps I can pick them up and offer delivery depending on distance. Regards.

[@Wilksfarm]

Hey, I have been doing the same with mowers and snowblowers since retiring 15 years ago. Usually I sell 30 mowers and 10 to 15 snowblowers per year.

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

I too have been refurbishing mowers and blowers, it is hard to know what to keep and what to throw out. Several times i have thrown out what i needed later on, i had an older blower body for 2 years and couldn't find a motor to fit, i had it sanded and painted like new. I eventually threw it in the recycling yard.. 1 day later i went to a small town just 15 minutes away on the TCH and there was the motor i was looking for. And so it goes. there are so many parts that are not interchangeable ,, thanks for the advice.

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

This was meant as a comment, but i guess it is just as good here.

[@100vg]

I've been in Windows computer repair since 1997, starting with DOS systems and Windows 3.1. There are a few part types which I do save, and screws are one of them. There are specialty screws in computers, especially laptops. In the beginning, after getting screwed on repairs 3 or 4 times, I started requiring a $50 Deposit to be applied to the bill when the work was done. With a $50 investment, people are much more likely to pay for the repair, and if they don't, I can keep the computer, if I want it, and at least I got $50 in the transaction. Great series, Don! Thank you.

[@robcole332]

This video is packed full of great advice. Thanks

[@Wilksfarm]

Since retirement 15 years ago, I have been recycling mowers, snowblowers etc. At our local transfer stations (dump) I have permission to pick up items, plus I run an ad that says I will pickup your dead machine, plus I take trade-ins. I sell around 30 mowers, 15 snowblowers and a few rototillers. It has been an enjoyable hobby and you have taught me so much! Thanks, Bill

[@michelpage4877]

Such is human nature. Life teaches us how people can really be, on a daily bases. Sometimes at our own expense. Continue ton très bon travail, Donyboy. 👍

[@mikespain8655]

I sell used equipment occasionally. Vast majority of my business is service and repair on outdoor power equipment. Having common parts that are saved definitely comes in handy and increases profit margins.

[@dirtytsfarm2141]

You've helped me tons over the years sir. You are a great man. I loved your chat with Steve's small engine saloon. Please do more of those! Much love from Texas.

[@bryant3483]

You’re one of the best if not the best we have in Canada thanks for your service to us whom enjoy your videos

[@jakeschisler7525]

I dropped my stihl 130R trimmer off at the dealer and asked them to give me a ballpark price. Saturday afternoon they called and left a message. I called them back and they said it would be around $170 to fix it and they would put on a new carburetor. I gave them the go ahead. Two days later they called and said it was ready. I went yesterday at lunch time and I paid $177. They gave me all the paperwork of what was replaced which was new carburetor, all the gas lines, spark plug gaskets air filter. One pull and it started. It had been sitting for 2 years. I bought it in 2014 and I know the price of a new one and happy to have it back.

[@memfusboi]

$170 for a new carb??????

[@jakeschisler7525]

@@memfusboi $63 but labor is there also

[@henerker]

Such an excellent video pointing out how people “forget”. Dony is truthful and honest and that’s what sets him apart from others. He’s a good man.

[@BrucesShop]

You are so right about keeping parts that will not get used. It is time for me to do a shed clear out.

[@ChristopherTreadway]

That’s why I only refurbish mowers to sell. Get a wild card once in a while where something happens right after they buy it and usually try to help them out if it’s something that maybe I overlooked or a part I installed that failed, but for the most part I have good luck because I don’t cut corners. Only customers buying from me and no repair shop headaches. Takes a special guy like you Dony to run a good repair shop. Keep up the great work!

[@markyoungoutdoors2497]

I had commented once on one of your videos to see if you wanted my scrap items for decent parts, wow! You definitely do not. I’ll salvage all the screws and bolts etc for my own storage, Thankyou for helping me decide what to do. Great video as always.🎉

[@DeanMoore-c6q]

That is great advice been there done that that's for sure. 👍

[@michaelfinn8818]

Great advice. These videos will sure help those just starting out in the business and save them a lot of frustration. Avoiding the pitfalls makes your business much more enjoyable. Thank you.

[@ApexOutdoorPower]

We sell tons of pre-owned equipment. When the customer declines the repair we ask them if they want to dispose or if they want it back. They don't ask questions. Plus when we are done with cleaning/painting it up, it won't even look like theirs anymore.

[@thomassciurba5323]

I’m just a homeowner/hobbyist and enjoy repurposing stuff. But if I scrap something I always strip what I think would be useful off it especially hardware. My wife likes to nag me about getting rid of all that junk but then she is real happy when I fix something without spending a dime.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Saves the customer money by using the parts that you keep from the equipment that you are left in your shop

[@markfolino6976]

Good video, Donyboy very enlighting, you are a well-organized person & businessman, congrats

[@RussellBooth1977]

When I was repairing power tools as an apprentice between 1998-2002 the directors who bought the company thought that it would be a good idea to sell used power tools using peoples old power tools to build good tools out of & I think that happened one day,a customer recognised one of his old power tools he didn't want repaired which was repaired & was for sale near the front counter,well ,he felt dudded when he saw that because I heard him mention that was his power tool. I was wondering if that's partially why that business failed in Newcastle here in Australia ? I know that the $10 AUD quote fee was virtually never enough to cover the costs of us dismantling the power tool & quoting on the parts required if the customer didn't want it repaired !

[@jamesc9327]

Sad to hear that customers accuse you Dony of any wrongdoing when selling equipment they no longer want. Granted, I have had dealings with shops like that, that are a bit shady. Dony is certainly not like that. Just by watching this incredibly talented mechanic and listening to Donys videos, you can tell Dony is an honest shop owner. God bless my friend. If we are ever in Canada, I would love to stop in just to say hello. 👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍

[@corysgardentractors7084]

I like these tips. Would love to see a shop tour. Most commonly used tools and parts storage.

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

Thanks for the advice.

[@jesterr7133]

My parts stash is nowhere near the scale of yours, but I never throw any good parts away. I even break down junk carbs and save the good parts. My Nikki stash has saved me a ton of money over the years. I do a lot of flipping, but I am just starting to branch out into customer work. I have never purchased a piece of equipment in my life. Everything I sell or rob for parts came out of the trash or was given to me. I got a really nice commercial Craftsman tractor with a 26hp Kohler and a 54in deck. It was given to me. I had to rebuild the deck and replace a few minor parts, but I only put about $450 into it. It's a $1000 or more machine any day in my neck of the woods.

[@willf5768]

Hey Don here's a good one. .I bought some used rear tires off someone of face book market place. My tire size was exactly the same as the ones I bought. But here's the difference my rear tires are 23×9.50_12 NHS The brand was Turf trac R/T . The ones I bought are exactly the same size only a different brand Carlile. The Carlile tire was much smaller. So I've learned a different manufacturer tire may look different and the size different. Why ? Hope this helps someone. 😊

[@cottydry]

Very lucrative strategy selling used parts for repairs. Your margin on the part is 100% and it greatly increases the chance for the customer to agree to proceed with the repair. Also less hassle and time spent sourcing a new part from the distributer which could be delayed. Also better for the environment.

[@Boost_Addict]

Just had a weed wacker 128LD left by customer didnt want to replace jug and piston. I took the primer bulb off it for anther machine I needed to fix asap. Worked great , as always great content Donyboy73 !

[@jerrys1426]

I had a laugh about people forgetting that gave you something. My father-in law taught me that lesson rather quickly. He’s left me table saws, scroll saws, chain saws, drills you name it. At some point he’ll see it , say I was looking for that and I’ll load it up for him. I still wonder if he actually forgot or just using me for storage.😊

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Its hard out there and can get complicated. That ride on mower that has been a while might belong to the local circuit judge! Just have everything in writting to cover yourself.🌻

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

Very good advice thank you.

[@geo8841]

Amazing as always❤

[@arthurthrasher1580]

Good tips. Was thinking of repairing and then consignment in auction (out of town)

[@byronwoolfrey1039]

This may be useful Don, when it comes to sorting screws and small items, you know the fruit trays or vegetables trays with 4 or 5 compartments found in the deli section of the grocery store . Those are great to store them, they are clear plastic and you can look through to see if what you want is in there. They have lids so are stackable and if your wife is like mine they are being brought home all the time, 😅

[@twocyclesmoke]

Last week I bought a Husqvarna 145bt blower with no recoil pull rope or blower tubes for $5.00 from a recycle center.... I told em idc if it can't be fixed cause the screws, carb etc is intact & the parts are worth it.

[@mjg263]

Guess there’s a fair amount of psychology involved in the repair business, you really have to be aware of peoples quirks and behavioral trends and adjust for them. Customers can be a real PITA!

[@jeffbechtel5854]

Dony, love all your videos; they are so well made and informative; would love to see a video tour of your shop; this would help to give me as some ideas for my shop; keep up the good work; Jeff in Memphis

[@PatHiggins-Mayo]

Very helpful advice,Dony

[@rverro8478]

I'm fortunate enough, to have room for the "broken" garden equipment I've saved. Most of them suffer from poor maintenance which is mostly dirty carbs, worn belts, worn deck parts, weak transmission ...etc... Now said, if you want to make some side hustle, it is better to sell them in parts. If you can, keep an old frame to mount a used engine. It's to show that the engine for sale, is still in a good running condition. That's one way to makes some quick pocket change, and clean-up a chunk of your "hoarding".

[@roberthamilton9123]

It’s saving you money Don if you find parts that are worth using i know new parts where you live are high priced 😀😀

[@stevesfascinations1516]

Love your channel and your point of view. You improve many peoples lives by your content, keep it up!

[@steveelford97]

Great video Don! You said that you don't work on BR600s anymore because you loose your shirt, a great video would be equipment you no longer work on.

[@alfredlyman2628]

Would love you to do a video on a battery-powered mower repair and how to check all the suspected parts in question

[@thyubernoob]

If the customer says they don't want to repair it and you can have it, make them sign the invoice saying you can have it or tell them to take it with them Bada boom bada bing

[@Big_Johns]

Nice info Dony, thanks brother. 👍

[@gordbaker896]

That is a Gold Mine Dony.

[@jon592xp]

Do you also keep used Echo parts to?

[@BearE9090]

Great video, thanks.

[@frankz1125]

Id take any chainsaws that you want to get rid of. Cheers

[@frankz1125]

Could use a Stihl 034 if you wanted to part with one of them. Cheers

[@notwillit]

just remember "No good deed goes unpunished" when dealing with the public.

[@David-qd3ff]

Make them sign a waiver if they aren’t willing to dispose of it them selves.

[@rjwgardensandmachinery]

Another great video thanks Don. Its good to know from your experience the dos and donts of the business from all aspects. I hope you and your wife are okay 👍🙂

[@brianbanks3044]

as a mechanic for 30 yrs, I have drawers FULL of "good" bolts and washers and nuts that surely will be used in the future...I still have parts for 78 Chevy Chevettes that I SWORE I would need them one day...."Can't get rid of that!!"....I get it Don....it's hard to get rid of "good" stuff when really , you probably won't ever use it again....I have scraps of wood and metal that I swear I need someday down the road....drives the wife crazy...LOL

[@donyboy73]

for sure!

[@adriendesjardins9015]

I'll take your scrap, there's a fortune there

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Thanks for the awesome video.

[@liljoeii6091]

I would think I would strip some of the parts off of it rest for scrap maybe some parts on eBay and Facebook thank you for the video

[@lukedvisscher4676]

I cant believe you repair those qeed trimmers, I tell my customers to shove em where the sun dont shine

[@wayneessar7489]

Please, what is a qeed trimmer?

[@berardia4]

Another option not mentioned would be to sell parts on ebay if you have the time. For obsolete parts that you can not use they can be worth something to someone else. Just stay away from low dollar amount parts as it is not worth the time.

[@gregritter5883]

Well, done, donie

[@mikeburgan7675]

Good Advuce

[@knighthawk86855]

I strip em, and use the parts, and scrap the rest or a buddy scraps em.

[@medwaymarble5613]

Every six months or so I'm left with 20-30 uniconomical repair machines,all the usuall suspects, I cant bear to dump things for the sake of gears or electrics....so i flog them on flea bay. not for the money but so other people will get their own machines going again for minimal amount of money....oh and the missis does all the leg work....and gets to keep all the cash...the best thing though is the nice warm feeling i get when i get to stick two fingers up to the corperates!

[@Tommyr]

Check the legalities of how long people can leave a product before you can keep it for selling or for parts etc. Each town, city or county may have different laws/rules. Maybe a sign at the shop stating the laws would help cover your butt as well.

[@sparkyshandler]

Give them to Steve he is the BEST sarc

[@bstevermer9293]

It’s funny, that you experience customers saying you scamming them also. I hate customers

[@Drottninggatan2017]

Customers, you can't live with them, you can't live without them.

[@scottfirman]

If it is scrap, I strip every usable item on it off. The frame gets scrapped. I fix anything that I know that can be fixed and sold. I pick and choose what gets fixed and sold. I agree concerning scrap. I let my neighbor have all my scrap mowers. His family benefits from the money he gets. I do not care what anyone thinks concerning equipment left with me. If they do not want to spend the money to get something fixed, that is on them.

[@rjb6327]

How about you give me the machine and I'll pay you to fix it?

[@feez357]

@ 6:00 the Lockpicking Lawyer showed everybody how to pick locks like that with a toothpick. You need the $600 lock he recommends.

[@marcmyers1465]

Human Nature... Unfortunately, Yes ! 😒

[@12345678989814]

I do it this way I repair anything that anybody leaves here they don't want I asked them I say if they don't want to fix it then they can take it with them if they don't want to take it they don't want to deal with it and they leave it here for me to scrapped or get rid of or do whatever with then I'm in the free and clear and I'll either fix it use it or do something sell it whatever what state say no I don't want it you can just have it then it's fair game

[@Lone-Wolf87]

"Disposable society" you are right about that. Everything is disposable nothing will last more than a year or two the most.

[@kkovler1]

Even a shop like yours does not need all those parts. make the customer take there junk home! Else your going to need lot's of storage space

[@melvinlazear8068]

donyboy 73 what are the laws where you live where i live after 30 days anything left becomes your property

[@donyboy73]

I would have to check locally.

[@lloyd4768]

After watching this I'm not that impressed with Stihl products anymore...

[@jerrygroen8163]

It does not look good for Stihl equipment when you see a shed full of Stihl stuff

[@happyfeet231259]

Disposable socièty is going to end anytime soon, mark my words

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[@derpherpp3]

When I click on your Channel it say no videos

[@donyboy73]

They are there.

[@RussellBooth1977]

When I was repairing power tools as an apprentice between 1998-2002 the directors who bought the company thought that it would be a good idea to sell used power tools using peoples old power tools to build good tools out of & I think that happened one day,a customer recognised one of his old power tools he didn't want repaired which was repaired & was for sale near the front counter,well ,he felt dudded when he saw that because I heard him mention that was his power tool. I was wondering if that's partially why that business failed in Newcastle here in Australia ? I know that the $10 AUD quote fee was virtually never enough to cover the costs of us dismantling the power tool & quoting on the parts required if the customer didn't want it repaired !