re: Took my chainsaw to be repaired...

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So $470 with tax

You have to spend $20 no matter what

So do you want to spend $470 or $180?

Or just diy

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I'm a vet. 10% off.

One neighborhood over there is guy who does small engine work on the side. He always give an estimate up front. 90% of his business is replacing carbs. He usually charges less than $50.

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Where is the repair shop located? How big of a shop is it.? Do they offer other services? Should a small engine repairmen get company benefits? It’s obvious you don’t understand the cost of running a business. If you aren’t willing to pay the repair cost, do it yourself.

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It's a very well established business that is a dealership. I suspect the majority of their revenue comes from selling new equipment. Everything up to zero-turn mowers.

Hey, I'm a successful business owner myself, so no need to lecture me. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what you pay your employees or what benefits you offer. If you price yourself out of the market, you either don't care if you get the work, or your model is flawed. I have an old McCullough chainsaw that was given to me a long time ago. Years ago, a shop told me the repair costs were more than the saw was worth. That's honesty. Paying 50% of the price of a new item, to fix used item, makes me think you don't understand finances.

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Thank you for your service.

So 423 or 180 man?

Also what are you using it for?

I just bought the mini stihl with a 16” bar for little shite around the house for $190 and I love it. So much easier than my big saw to move around with.

Maybe get the kit to fix yours and buy a small one too if it’a feasiable?

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Thanks.

Using it for just stuff around the house. 10 acres, mostly wooded. I've got a battery powered one I use for the small stuff, limbs and saplings, but I do have the occasional tree that needs dropping, or has dropped and needs to be disposed of. But you are right, I find myself grabbing the electric more often than not.

I did find an old guy who just quit a local Stihl retailer. Set up his own service shop and works on everything. The place I took the chainsaw wouldn't touch my Stihl weedeater. Recommended an auto parts store down the street. LOL!

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Years ago, a shop told me the repair costs were more than the saw was worth.

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Had the exact same experience at a small engine shop near me with a lawn mower.

They recommended I buy a new mower for ~$400.

Brought it home, youtubed it and in about an hour had it running.

Just pulled up the victory video and realized that was 5 years ago. I still use it to this day.

LINK

ETA: I understood the shops pricing structure and I understood their stance. I also understood that wasn't the best solution for an otherwise great mower and further understood I didn't mind putting in the work to get it fixed.

I believe everyone was happy in the end.

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I'm a successful business owner myself, so no need to lecture me.

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What, you are the one throwing a fit here. TV's, computers, anything electronic really, small engines, etc. yes they are all basically cheaper to buy a new one then repair unless its a simple plug and play repair.

I've had an appliance repair guy recommend me buy a new microwave because the Magnetron was bad (heating part). It was like a $120 part and took 30 minutes to repair. Microwaves are cheap but this was a built in and I couldn't find a new microwave that fit in the hole.

Its just what it is these days.