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Lawnmower tune up cost
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:44 am
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:44 am
I took my lawnmower into local shop for a tune up. They sharpened the blade, changed the oil and air filter and gave it a look over. It ended up costing me $120. This seemed high to me. What are y'all baws paying for this service?
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Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:45 am to 3morereps
I had the same exact thing done last Spring. Sounds like you got a good deal. I paid somewhere around $350.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:46 am to 3morereps
ill ask owlie next time he cuts my yard
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:46 am to rexorotten
Baw, you could get a new mower for that
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:46 am to 3morereps
Sounds about right.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:47 am to 3morereps
That’s about right
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:47 am to 3morereps
Nothing worse than when it starts warming up in February. 9 months until the end of mowing season.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:49 am to 3morereps
Damn.. as someone whos' dad owns a grass cutting service...we should've gotten into the mower servicing industry as well... that would've taken about 15 minutes max to do 
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:50 am to 3morereps
Come on man, you can't be that incompetent... I would've done it for $50...
This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 11:53 am
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:51 am to 3morereps
Bout right. I had to learned the hard way. Empty the gas at the end of season. Change oil your self. Save that cash.
This post was edited on 2/15/19 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:51 am to 3morereps
Was this a zero turn or a cheapo push mower? Quart of oil and a filter is probably less than 15 bucks. Labor time should have been less than 15 minutes for a push mower.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:55 am to 3morereps
Considering OP had to take it in to get it done AND didn't ask about price beforehand, yeah that's about right.
But yeah as said that's about 20 minutes of labor for someone experienced and $30 in parts max. So that's super high.
But yeah as said that's about 20 minutes of labor for someone experienced and $30 in parts max. So that's super high.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:55 am to 3morereps
It's pretty much at least $85-90 just to look at it. Anything like materials and actual work is added to that. You got away with a steal if its tuned up and running right for that price. PLUS you have it ready for grass cutting now. Most people are going to discover they need a repair the first time they try to cut grass. Then they'll be in line for weeks to get the work done.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:55 am to 3morereps
quote:120 for their time is more than fair for that.
It ended up costing me $120. This seemed high to me.
if you think that is high, then do it yourself
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:56 am to BHM
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Labor time should have been less than 15 minutes for a push mower.
If you think anyone is going to only charge 15 minutes labor, you are crazy
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:57 am to 3morereps
I'll ask Manuel. But probably $3.50
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:58 am to 3morereps
Pays $120 to have someone sharpen a blade and pour some liquid, but won't pay Owlie to cut his grass...
Posted on 2/15/19 at 11:59 am to 3morereps
Add oil, spray seafoam, boom tuned up.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 12:01 pm to AUCE05
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Empty the gas atvthe end of season. Change oil your self. Save that cash.
Don't forget to change that $2.00 spark plug either.
Posted on 2/15/19 at 12:06 pm to NYCAuburn
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If you think anyone is going to only charge 15 minutes labor, you are crazy
While I agree with that, he was also ripped off. Most good (key word good) shops will have something like an off season tune up where they do things like this. They usually run special pricing for that, as there is no hurry and can do it at their convenience. Plus it doesn't take that long. OP got like $10-20 in parts and under 30 minutes of labor most likely. If the standard rate is $80/ hour then a lot of shops will cut you a break and do this for like $75 plus parts. I would have expected under $100 before tax for that.
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