I agree GearHead36,
Most are built these days to barely make it 5 yr. with even good service.
The "Green Power" lobbyists are trying their best to abolish gas- and diesel-powered equipment as fast as they can.
Apparently, they are ignoring where all the high-tech battery waste is going to go because they are nothing like the conventional lead acid batteries that people think they are. Lead acid batteries can be economically recycled right down to their basic components and chemicals.
From what you read online, today’s riding mower is designed to last about 10 years. Most outdoor power equipment has a bottom on pricing. In other words, a 20 year old mower basically sells for the same as a 10 year old mower.
I rarely have customers ask about any kind of warranty. And when they do, I half jokingly say, “30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever one comes first.” There is little gross profit in flipping riding mowers, self-propelled mowers, handheld equipment, etc. By the time you do a full tune up, replace any needed parts, the hours it takes, that is what you are left with.
I primarily service and repair equipment. About 5% of my business is sales. I flip stuff because it is a good savings for the customer, I enjoy doing it, and it keeps it running and working instead of scrap.
It is cash only, period. No trades, no checks, no PayPal, etc. If something breaks in a short time, and the customer is reasonable, I will take it back, fix it, and sell it to someone else.
