I’ve ran a business since 13. Now I’m 17, Just bought an Escalade, getting a trailer, and 0-turn in a few months. I really respect your hustle, work ethic, etc. keep it up!!
@@CountyCorral I grease the spindles around every 30 hours. They spin fine and there’s no tension. I really believe it has something to do with the clutch
Ya glad to see someone else is into Echo as well. I have a 225i and 2330t. Don't really need anything bigger for finish work. They work great though been using the brand for over 10 years. I bought the Echo CS 310 chainsaw and HC-2020 Hedge trimmer to test them and I will say everything Echo is great.
I use to use feather light Craftsman Murray weed eater and Bolens weed eaters before I have bought my first Stihl fs56 RC string trimmer the push mowers I've use to use was a weed eater brand push mower then I've used an older Briggs and Stratton 3.75 engine
Parabéns pela iniciativa. Vejo um jovem com muita garra e vontade de superar qualquer dificuldade. Eu sou brasileiro e admiro a coragem de trabalhar e quem acredita no trabalho. Sucesso no seu empreendimento e seja feliz!
hell yeah great setup love the echo x weedeatters i cant wait for the season to start. if i didnt go exmark I would def go scag . those cheetahs are badass
22 just now getting into lawning car and landscaping looking at videos of what i need to get started and your video popped up first keep it up fam 💪🏽 see you at the top
so mint man. i started mowing lawns few months ago when i turned 16 and now i own a 2022 dodge ram 1500 classic single cab long bed it gets the job done just cant wait to get a 6.7L power stroke
Excellent setup 👌 👍 👏 best wishes for your company. As a matter of fact, I'm going to get my Scag 30" asap. ( very undecided which weed wacker to get 🤔 Echo, Husqvarna, or Stihl?) Greetings from Wisconsin
your push scag, its the older model. i bought one new back in 2022 april. it has the swivel casters in the front. its my first commerical push mower. it doesnt like hills. but its really beyond strong to mulch up grass and leafs. i also have 3 toro timemasters in my fleet. my timemasters dont like to mulch and have a hard time with mulching leafs
I have a 9010 been running it for 2 seasons.Has so much power it always torque twists off my shoulder and i end up wearing it on one shoulder its pretty stupid even though i love it lol.
@@Tannerbaker3331 wouldn't say that so fast, ofcourse parents might have helped but lawncare business pays well to buy new tools. I started with only small leaf blower, now got multiple weedeaters, lawnmowers, saws. So its not really impossible, its hard work
Do you like the curved shaft edger better than straight shaft and why? Ive only ran straight shaft but interested in the curved for my edger attachment. Have the 2620 PAS as well
@@stiehllandscaping9768 Well, the Cheetah is awesome, but it’s more expensive. It lives up to it name though. I’d probably get my lawn done in a 1/3 if the time. Haha
If u could choose between the Stihl kombi 131r or the echo pas, which one would u choose? I was thinking of the Stihl and putting multiple extensions on it to trim tops of trees since I saw another UA-camr do it. Have u ever done that?? Or how would u recommend trimming the tops of trees? Thanks!!!
Honestly both are great. It comes down to what your dealer sells. You can't go wrong either way. I've personally never used and extension but it would handle that no problem.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 this other UA-camr landscaper puts on multiple extensions (like 2-3) and trims trees 25 ft+ and profits A LOT from it. He says it voids the Stihl warranty, but he says it’s worth it because IF the powerhead dies, he still profits a lot from it. He says not a lot of landscapers in his area do trees that high, so he gets a lot of clients that way since customers like their trees small
Belt eater definitely isn't great. Have you checked the pulleys for wobble, or run the belt channels for dents or other abnormalities? Or make sure it's not rubbing against anything along its path. If the engine is underpowered, maybe it needs to be checked out. Could be related to the belt issue.
I had the dealer do a detailed look over it and they couldn’t find anything. 4/5 times the belt broke was when I engaged the blades so I think the clutch may be engaging too hard
@@stiehllandscaping9768 They also have the business version of the EGO products , I enjoy them alot . The first few years i would not had recommended them but now since the batteries have gone up to 12ah they last alot longer.
Use family and friends to help you spread the word. When I started my business I lived in and HOA. My customers shared my business in the HOA pages and Facebook groups which really helped. Word of mouth and networking is key.
I see you have a Darwin handle that is broken I had one broken in the same place they redesigned those made them more heavy-duty I contacted them they sent me one free of charge something to look into
@@stiehllandscaping9768 could you elaborate though. You’ve got 30-60k in equipment there not even including the truck. I’m just curious how an 18 year old was able to acquire all of that so quickly in life. Did you not have any help from parents? No shame if you did.
@@levichoward6795 I been at this since was 14. I reinvest into equipment that makes me more efficient. I’m on marketplace a lot and look for deals. Vride was bought brand new. But the other mowers were bought on marketplace. (All in cash) I bought the truck when I was 17 so of course my parents had to help me co-sign. When I turned 18 the loan was completely transferred to me. Co-sighing was the main thing my parents helped me with but that was just due to my age so everything else was gotten on my own.
Just curious, How does an 18 year old afford a $50,000 truck and $20,000 worth of equipment? You can't mow that many lawns after you get out of school???
I buy everything in cash so I had no debt for one thing. I had enough saved up to put a decent down payment on it as well. The payments made sense and were easily affordable with it being the only thing I have debt on. Of course my parents had to cosign since I bought it when I was 17. When I turned 18, they transferred the loan completely in my name but they did not put a dime into the truck.
I agree. Been to the dealer twice but they can’t find anything, they’ve covered 2 of the belts under warranty so even my dealer knows something ain’t right
I’ve ran a business since 13. Now I’m 17, Just bought an Escalade, getting a trailer, and 0-turn in a few months. I really respect your hustle, work ethic, etc. keep it up!!
Great setup man.. looks like you got all the basics for a successful 2023
The reason why you are going through deck belts is the mulch kit. I would take the mulch kit off and get a qwikechute
I installed the mulch kit this fall, I went through 4 belts before I had the mulch kit put on
@@stiehllandscaping9768 strange. Something definitely wrong
Agreed. The other thing is grease. I’ve come to realize you can not grease the decks enough.
@@CountyCorral I grease the spindles around every 30 hours. They spin fine and there’s no tension. I really believe it has something to do with the clutch
That’s what I got it works very well
Have the v ride 48 with 350 hours on it have gone through 2 deck belts lol but a beast of a mower love it
Good stuff, Blake! Solid setup with all bases covered. Good luck this season!
Thanks!
Ya glad to see someone else is into Echo as well. I have a 225i and 2330t. Don't really need anything bigger for finish work. They work great though been using the brand for over 10 years.
I bought the Echo CS 310 chainsaw and HC-2020 Hedge trimmer to test them and I will say everything Echo is great.
I use to use feather light Craftsman Murray weed eater and Bolens weed eaters before I have bought my first Stihl fs56 RC string trimmer the push mowers I've use to use was a weed eater brand push mower then I've used an older Briggs and Stratton 3.75 engine
Now I have a Troy Built Self propelled push mower
Love it!!!🙌
Parabéns pela iniciativa. Vejo um jovem com muita garra e vontade de superar qualquer dificuldade.
Eu sou brasileiro e admiro a coragem de trabalhar e quem acredita no trabalho.
Sucesso no seu empreendimento e seja feliz!
Very nice set up I like it a lot
Nice setup dude! Still looking at 3 ft of snow on the ground up here in Green Bay. ❄️
Love the set up man, God bless.
Keep grinding young man! I started with a single mower as well.
Nice set up and good luck for 2023 season
super impressive, good job!
Great setup
I’m excited for you this season! Just bought a 48” scag Vride and sitting in storage can’t wait.
You’ll love it!
Man you've got a great setup to be successful, definitely gonna do very well
Nice setup,seems to be good business to be in.
Congrats youngman, all the best for the future great impressive machines you have. 🎉
Buried to the balls in debt
Nice bro! Good for you, working hard. I have a lawn care company too, love it. Great set up!
Appreciate it!
OMG I hit a stump with my Honda hrx217 too and it vibrates like crazy too
Yeah mines basically unusable now
Nice setup.
Looking good man!!
Thanks!
Just starting my business as well, 52” Vride, 30” scag, all echo. Very similar setup. Big investment but I see it pays off
Real good stuff my friend!!! I subbed!!!
hell yeah great setup love the echo x weedeatters i cant wait for the season to start. if i didnt go exmark I would def go scag . those cheetahs are badass
Appreciate it. Yeah echo x series are the best
Nice setup man
Nice setup Blake!
Thanks!
Nice setup
22 just now getting into lawning car and landscaping looking at videos of what i need to get started and your video popped up first keep it up fam 💪🏽 see you at the top
lawn care*
If you need some help getting started, DM me on insta @bds_outdoorservices and I can try to help you out the best I can. Wish you luck this season!
Good job
Good looking setup... keep up the hustle
Appreciate it!
Very nice equipment bossman, good luck this season
Thanks! You as well
so mint man. i started mowing lawns few months ago when i turned 16 and now i own a 2022 dodge ram 1500 classic single cab long bed it gets the job done just cant wait to get a 6.7L power stroke
Haha that was my dream man. I told myself that i'd have a 6.7 by 18 and I worked my butt off to make it come true. Keep it up!
@@stiehllandscaping9768 hell yea brother proud of you keep it up 👌👌👌
🔥🔥🔥
nice setup new sub here 💪🏽
Nice fleet
Excellent setup 👌 👍 👏 best wishes for your company.
As a matter of fact, I'm going to get my Scag 30" asap. ( very undecided which weed wacker to get 🤔 Echo, Husqvarna, or Stihl?) Greetings from Wisconsin
Great setup Blake wish I started at that age! Great video new sub ! Can wait to see you crush it this season
This is going to be a great season! Wish you the best
@@stiehllandscaping9768 thanks will be giving you a shout out next video
It’s a lot easier when your daddy buys you a $60,000 truck.
@@Tannerbaker3331 title and loan are in my name, idk where you get your information from bud.
@@Tannerbaker3331 yea true
That’s an awesome set up!
Might need to do a video on my set up next.
Go for it
@@stiehllandscaping9768 do you think you would watch it? lol
@@2Years2Farm I watch all of em 😂
What’s the best mower for a beginner someone trying to get started in the business
your push scag, its the older model. i bought one new back in 2022 april. it has the swivel casters in the front. its my first commerical push mower. it doesnt like hills. but its really beyond strong to mulch up grass and leafs. i also have 3 toro timemasters in my fleet. my timemasters dont like to mulch and have a hard time with mulching leafs
I’ve been liking it so far. Time will tell
I have a 9010 been running it for 2 seasons.Has so much power it always torque twists off my shoulder and i end up wearing it on one shoulder its pretty stupid even though i love it lol.
I love the power I just can't stand the tube on the 9010s. I'm going to look to see if I can put a stihl br800 tube on the 9010
@@stiehllandscaping9768 let me know how you make out.I have nuclear duct tape on mine cause it was coming apart.
I like shindaiwa which is from echo
Daddy’s money right there
lol nope
Looks good! What are your 10 year plans? Do you plan on this being your career? Do you want to grow to the point you're not in the field?
I plan on scaling up to several crews and moving into tree work / land clearing.
@@stiehllandscaping9768same as everyone else.
The v ride should not bog down. I’m 225lbs and mow 5 to 1 slopes with mine and ZERO issues on hills or super tall grass.
Not a bad setup buddy
Jealous of you man you must have good credit I wish u good luck this season man
Appreciate it, I try to buy everything I can in cash, my truck is the only thing I have taken a loan on
His dad paid for it goofy we all know he didn’t pay for this stuff lol
@@Tannerbaker3331 wouldn't say that so fast, ofcourse parents might have helped but lawncare business pays well to buy new tools. I started with only small leaf blower, now got multiple weedeaters, lawnmowers, saws. So its not really impossible, its hard work
I change deck belts about 2 times a year
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Have you had issues with the bagging system yet on the turf tiger? Or do you not bag grass?
The belt is a pain to take on and off but besides that no issues out of the bagging system
Do you like the curved shaft edger better than straight shaft and why? Ive only ran straight shaft but interested in the curved for my edger attachment. Have the 2620 PAS as well
I've run the curved and straight shaft Echo 260 and 2625 edgers.
I prefer the curved shaft
It's more efficient, easier to maneuver on smaller lawns
I like walking beside the edger rather than directly behind it
Hey @BDS Outdoor Services LLC💐, Could you please provide the purchase links of all the machines and equipment you showed in this video?
Beautiful setup. How many months of growing season do you have there?
March-Early November
I would LOVE to have a Scag Zero Turn. Those Turf Tigers are so nice. Some day.
Scag is pme pf the best brands no doubt. The turf tiger was way too heavy for me so that's why I traded it for a cheetah
@@stiehllandscaping9768 Well, the Cheetah is awesome, but it’s more expensive. It lives up to it name though.
I’d probably get my lawn done in a 1/3 if the time. Haha
@@tigergreg8 I’ve already cut my mowing time in half on some of my properties
@@stiehllandscaping9768 👍 Nice
My vride is on its 3rd belt with 280 hours.
What does bds stand for in your company
If u could choose between the Stihl kombi 131r or the echo pas, which one would u choose? I was thinking of the Stihl and putting multiple extensions on it to trim tops of trees since I saw another UA-camr do it. Have u ever done that?? Or how would u recommend trimming the tops of trees? Thanks!!!
Honestly both are great. It comes down to what your dealer sells. You can't go wrong either way. I've personally never used and extension but it would handle that no problem.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 this other UA-camr landscaper puts on multiple extensions (like 2-3) and trims trees 25 ft+ and profits A LOT from it. He says it voids the Stihl warranty, but he says it’s worth it because IF the powerhead dies, he still profits a lot from it. He says not a lot of landscapers in his area do trees that high, so he gets a lot of clients that way since customers like their trees small
@@FixItWithMe doesn’t void the warranty If Stihl doesn’t find out 😂
What do you do for advertising/ marketing? Of you use doorhangers?
Work of mouth is number one but I also get some business through the sign on my trailer
Nice equipment what do you mix your Amsoil Sabre at 50/1 or 100/1. 😁
Appreciate it. I have been running at 100:1 for around a year now with zero issues. I am going to try 50:1 and see if there are any differences
@@stiehllandscaping9768 great I've used both can't tell the difference 🙂
Belt eater definitely isn't great. Have you checked the pulleys for wobble, or run the belt channels for dents or other abnormalities? Or make sure it's not rubbing against anything along its path.
If the engine is underpowered, maybe it needs to be checked out. Could be related to the belt issue.
I had the dealer do a detailed look over it and they couldn’t find anything. 4/5 times the belt broke was when I engaged the blades so I think the clutch may be engaging too hard
@@stiehllandscaping9768 honeslty i would try and get in the habit of turning your blades on at half throttle if you dont already do so
@@AwsomeMinecrafter651 I need to be doing that more often. I do when im thinking about it but it’s not a havit
Look kids, see what you can achieve with rich parents!
All me, all parents have given me is work ethic
where did you get your weed eater string that is on your trailer from?
Piranha line from Green Touch. I bought it at Equip expo but you can buy it online.
Where did you get the American flag scag logo on the front of the V ride?
I’ll make a video on how to do it, it’s just a car magnet.
Where do you place grass clipping, leaves and debris that you haul away from customers?
For sticks and shrub trimming I have a burn pile at my house, for leaves and grass I dump at the woodline of customers properties
great set up! , I recommend ego products, thats what i have.
I've thought about trying battery products out, I just don't know if it's the right product for me or not.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 They also have the business version of the EGO products , I enjoy them alot . The first few years i would not had recommended them but now since the batteries have gone up to 12ah they last alot longer.
2620 best in the biz
Absolutely!
What make and model tool box is on your truck?
I got it from tractor supply. I'm not sure what the exact model is.
Im 16 and just started my lawn mowing business and I am struggling to find customers. Any recommendations?
Use family and friends to help you spread the word. When I started my business I lived in and HOA. My customers shared my business in the HOA pages and Facebook groups which really helped. Word of mouth and networking is key.
hey my name is Jermaine I'm from Dallas tx have did u get all your stuff
Reinvesting throughout the years
I see you have a Darwin handle that is broken I had one broken in the same place they redesigned those made them more heavy-duty I contacted them they sent me one free of charge something to look into
The one that broke was almost 4 years old so I doubt they would do anything. I have a replacement now though
I’m 19 definitely not as successful as you man but keep going nice setup
Appreciate it. Keep up the hard work!
I’m sure Daddy bought all that stuff
Your jealousy is poking out.
Better tuck that in.
What’s your credit score.
Would you rather have a 14ft or a 16ft trailer? Have you found yourself wishing you had more room?
If I did it over again I would’ve gotten the 16 but the 14 is perfect for a 2 mower setup
@@stiehllandscaping9768 thanks for the response! I’m gonna be solo so i went ahead and bought a 14ft tandem! Seems like it will do just fine
7 hp Scag 30
Keep everything greased
Life of the machines!
Miles on truck?
61k
How did you come up with the money for all of this at that age
Those 18 years olds usually get help from parents to fund all this.
Hard work and determination
@@Pantera972 only thing my parents gave me was a good work ethic
@@stiehllandscaping9768 could you elaborate though. You’ve got 30-60k in equipment there not even including the truck. I’m just curious how an 18 year old was able to acquire all of that so quickly in life. Did you not have any help from parents? No shame if you did.
@@levichoward6795 I been at this since was 14. I reinvest into equipment that makes me more efficient. I’m on marketplace a lot and look for deals. Vride was bought brand new. But the other mowers were bought on marketplace. (All in cash) I bought the truck when I was 17 so of course my parents had to help me co-sign. When I turned 18 the loan was completely transferred to me. Co-sighing was the main thing my parents helped me with but that was just due to my age so everything else was gotten on my own.
Very muture 18 year old
Appreciate it, definitely rare these days haha
Just curious, How does an 18 year old afford a $50,000 truck and $20,000 worth of equipment? You can't mow that many lawns after you get out of school???
I switched to online school in order to grow my business which has helped tremendously. I wouldn’t be at the point where I am now without doing that.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 Well you have to understand the curiosity. I wish you well hope you have a great season!
Are you making bank tho? How many accounts do you have so far
I manage around 60 account and run pretty high profit margins.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 nice stuff
Funded by mom&dad.
How much $$ did your dad give you ? Hahaha jk but really how did you get that Truck and justify it for work ? Its a 60k truck..
I buy everything in cash so I had no debt for one thing. I had enough saved up to put a decent down payment on it as well. The payments made sense and were easily affordable with it being the only thing I have debt on. Of course my parents had to cosign since I bought it when I was 17. When I turned 18, they transferred the loan completely in my name but they did not put a dime into the truck.
@@stiehllandscaping9768 nice man congrats 💪🏽
That is WAY too many deck belts in that many hours. Something is very wrong.
I agree. Been to the dealer twice but they can’t find anything, they’ve covered 2 of the belts under warranty so even my dealer knows something ain’t right
Spending daddys money well my guy!
I’m daddy
Daddy’s credit and money …
Nope
@@stiehllandscaping9768 you are a….🤡
What a turd comment.
People are jealous as hell.
@@tennesseesawmillguy1590 only speaking the truth 🙌🏻
@@tennesseesawmillguy1590 speaking the truth✌🏾
You mean the equipment your daddy bought you.
Nice set up. Unfortunately illegal immigrants are eventually going to put you out of business
Yeah it's easy when mom and dad helps you get started
If you count me borrowing their golf cart to pull my push mower around then sure.
Scat 30 inch is complete garbage, the frame is the only thing that won’t break but everything else is just cheap garbage .
Blake can you contact me
Shoot me a dm at bds_outdoorservices on insta