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And it is a nightmare to figure who made what at times. It is like the new Snapper mowers that are under Briggs wings that are actually using Husqvarna parts. A few that have been in my shop I discovered that the Husqvarna part numbers are on many of the parts; although, when you look up the parts they have Briggs part number on the IPLs. Now some of the Husqvarna are customize for the Snappers and Husqvarna will not list those part numbers openly.
This hiding of the true manufacture is done so the equipment OEM can make more money on the parts as they know very well people like me do buy at the best price from our distributors. The internet has caused these companies headaches as we find way around their pricing schemes.
As we all should know by now OEMs are switching to selling assemblies only now which something the auto industry did decades ago. I remember when I could rebuild starters, alternators, wheel cylinders, brake master cylinders, and power rack and pinion assemblies. Now all we can get is either new or factory rebuilt units. A real irritate to someone that knows how to it but can't get the parts.
And we must be willing to retrain ourselves as the industry changes as it the case with lawn care here in the USA as we are being force into battery powered equipment to supposedly save our planet. But the manufactures must be willing to part with the info to service these unit. We must be supplied with things like wiring schematics and decent IPLs.
Our reduce, reuse, and recycle program has been a major failure now as more and more items are being throw away because the lack of parts and service info. Many of our younger techs don't even have the knowledge to do anything other than part swap, guessing at the causes. Many don't even an idea of how to troubleshoot problems.
I had one in the area that claim him knew everything about mowers because he was a diesel mechanic. Well he didn't as he screwed up several my customers mowers. I had go behind him remove his screw ups and fix the equipment correctly. I afraid the next generation will be a bunch of college educated dummies. What I mean they will be book smart but have no practical knowledge or abilities Most now can't even change out a light switch.
When I retire from this work who know if anyone will even be able or willing to do the things that I can.
This hiding of the true manufacture is done so the equipment OEM can make more money on the parts as they know very well people like me do buy at the best price from our distributors. The internet has caused these companies headaches as we find way around their pricing schemes.
As we all should know by now OEMs are switching to selling assemblies only now which something the auto industry did decades ago. I remember when I could rebuild starters, alternators, wheel cylinders, brake master cylinders, and power rack and pinion assemblies. Now all we can get is either new or factory rebuilt units. A real irritate to someone that knows how to it but can't get the parts.
And we must be willing to retrain ourselves as the industry changes as it the case with lawn care here in the USA as we are being force into battery powered equipment to supposedly save our planet. But the manufactures must be willing to part with the info to service these unit. We must be supplied with things like wiring schematics and decent IPLs.
Our reduce, reuse, and recycle program has been a major failure now as more and more items are being throw away because the lack of parts and service info. Many of our younger techs don't even have the knowledge to do anything other than part swap, guessing at the causes. Many don't even an idea of how to troubleshoot problems.
I had one in the area that claim him knew everything about mowers because he was a diesel mechanic. Well he didn't as he screwed up several my customers mowers. I had go behind him remove his screw ups and fix the equipment correctly. I afraid the next generation will be a bunch of college educated dummies. What I mean they will be book smart but have no practical knowledge or abilities Most now can't even change out a light switch.
When I retire from this work who know if anyone will even be able or willing to do the things that I can.
