Hello and welcome to Maxwells Grass Cutting Services based in the North East of England. Today I want to share a quick tip, how I ensure my equipment is ready for the new season and how to get repairs done quickly.
Thanks for watching and take care.
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Check out this guy on youtube Steve's Small Engine Saloon he is spot on.
Take care of yourself won't you Rob and keep grafting buddy
I work in East devon.
I have an independent small dealer and repair shop that I have used for twenty years.
At Christmas I always take them in some beers.
I know they remember that, because if I put anything in for repair it's usually fixed that day and I pick it up the next.
Well worth it for twenty quid or so of beers.
Very true rob keep your kit up to scratch 😉 I do all my own servicing and if anything brakes I fix it plus I do have a back up if mowers tools etc.. so just keep plodding on mate and I’ll catch ya on the next one ☝️
One is none, always have a backup so no downtime. Also, although I'm still a petrol man, when I eventually switch to battery hedge trimmers and chainsaws I expect there to less servicing required with a lot less to go wrong.
Hi Rob,
More sound advice 👍 I'm not too confident doing more than simple repairs. Like you I've found a local guy who offers a great repair service at a reasonable price. Thanks for your videos. Always informative.
Love the videos rob
good advice so true to have a good service shop..These shops will look after the contractor ahead of the general public but it does annoy me it could takes weeks for them to get around it.So over the years I have learnt quick fixes for most problems with the machine like broken cables ,replace wheels etc..When it comes to stripping engines down its time to replace ..Utube does have a lot of problem solving videos and after a awhile when you learn how to its so rewarding to fix it in your workshop but more importantly out on the job…A good example is replacing a broken starter chord ,in my early years I would take it to the shop and wait and wait ,when I learnt how to do it I can do it in mins… But yes you are correct finding a good shop is a priority but now days in our area they are far and few between..
Good video Rob. Don't agree though with your comment Professional gardeners should get priority when taking there gear in over walk-in customers.
Good video and advice, there are some things that you can do yourself though, it's just doing a bit of research, lots of utube videos on garden machine maintenance. But yes sometimes you need a professional to sort out some problems. I've also learned the hard way. But good advice 😊👍
Good video Rob, do you have a wee ramp in the back of the van am thinking that would be handy for me
Couldnt agree more, finding a good dealer is crucial. 50 mile round trip is quite a trek though, will you have time to do that during the season? I buy the odd machine from my dealer too even if i can get it cheaper online, keeps up that good relationship. Also, be mindful if he can get jobs done in just 4/5 days even during the height of the season. My dealer can do jobs in a few days in the winter but around 2 weeks in season. 👍
Great to keep business local. Even better if they provide good service. Great vid Rob
some great points Rob. I definitely agree with not buying off the internet. I've been using the same local people for 16 years now.
Good tip. Nice one.
Personally If I can’t service/repair it myself I just buy a new one. Too much time/money lost messing about otherwise. Keep the old one to repair at my leisure or just use for parts. Tools like the BG86 that are used for a huge about of hours a year I never service just replace as soon as it becomes unreliable, usually after about 3 years. Trimmers get greased regularly but otherwise nothing service wise. Got a 8 year old FS90 strimmer (used most days) and a HL95 hedge cutter (being used as a spare) that have both only had 1 plug and some grease in 8 years and both run sweet as a nut.
hi Rob been watching your videos for a while where did you get your embroidered cloths from and what was the rough cost
This is the scarrifier I brought mid range . Works really well you get scarrifing blade attachment and what I call a groomer spring head attachment. Highly recommend this.
Keep up the good honest advise .
Ady
A wee tip for you, you probably know anyway. always use a strainer when putting fuel into your machines it keep the carburettor right over period of time
Good to see you have a man to do it. It’s good to have that reassurance while you focus time on doing good jobs
I live on two acres. I was encouraged by the dealer to service my own equipment and only take it to them if there is a problem. Helps to keep costs low that way.
I get everything serviced twice a year regardless of how much work it gets done. The fella I use works in a dealership and does it as homers so he's not to hard to pay
I want to become a gardener
Where do you advertise to get work
I'm dodging a bit of maintenance by investing in battery equipment, I hope to invest in battery mower too. Recently mowed with a customer's mower because I don't have one yet. And have to say I can't wait to have my own 😅 had to clean out his air filter and adjust throttle position to create a decent cut on his lawn 🙄
What mower would you recommend for
Someone who’s just starting out, need a reliable one but don’t have a big budget as it’s early days, love your videos! Really helpful