Start a 6 Figure ALL ELECTRIC Lawn Care Business For UNDER $5K
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- ZERO TURN S3:E7
Episode 7 features Vlad with Mow Eco Friendly. He has built a successful lawn care business, starting lean, and using ALL BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT! Join us in Florida and see who wins the battle of Gas vs. Electric!
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Starting Lean
2:10 - Starting an Electric Lawn Care Business
2:44 - Is it Cheaper to Use Electric Equipment
3:50 - Shop Tour
5:07 - Maintenance
5:53 - How Much Does Electric Lawn Equipment Cost?
8:16 - Mean Green Electric Mower Price
10:15 - EGO Electric Lawn Mower/Trailer Setup
13:55 - On the Job - Lawn Mowing/Trimming
15:55 - Weekly Lawn Service Estimate
16:41 - Customer Interaction
18:08 - How to Keep Your Customers
18:51 - Route Density
19:55 - Employee Interview
20:52 - Lawn Care Branding
22:05 - Are My Prices too HIGH?
24:25 - How to Change Your Brand
26:27 - How Does P4P Work? / Review
28:30 - 2022 Business Goals
29:16 - Mow Eco Friendly
29:39 - WARM INVITATION
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Nice, always fascinating to see those who are venturing out into commercial lawn care with all E tools. Looks like the strategy is keep it small.
Wow! Awesome job Vlad and congratulations on joining Augusta.
We are looking into electric mowing equipment for next season and will likely test out at least 1 electric trimmer this season. Gas to $5/gallon makes electric that much more enticing.
@@Rmamkmjm after speaking with my dealer, we are doing another round (3 year equipment churn) for our primary machines. Will still likely try out cordless for something. Based on my research, I’m finding that shrub trimmers and possibly chain saws are doing well for cordless options.
@@Rmamkmjm highly doubt y'all are anywhere as "fit or form" as you put it. A 3 man crew isn't knocking out 44 properties in a single day. As a previous landscaping business owner myself I can assure this. If you're that badass then you wouldn't have to post it to prove anything. But definitely look forward to seeing you in a town near me soon to see this work ethic.
@@Rmamkmjm your ego is not flattering at all. So dumb!
Nice idea - the eco friendly business.
I have the EGO setup, love the strimmer/leaf blower and brush cutter. Their mower only collects dry grass though, which is limiting if you do this professionally. A fortnightly mow on damp or dew grass and it is not happening without making an awful mess; the deck just clogs up. Great in good conditions but battery mowers have a way to go yet.
Nothing eco friendly about this weak technology
@@circusboy90210 What do you mean?
only option is stihl for commercial but too pricey and inconvenient just go for petrol tools unless they're not got to be used all day everyday.
@@circusboy90210Username checks out. Commercial grade electric lawncare equipment outperforms gas.
My man vlad!! It was great Meeting you at training
Great video and something that I been thinking about for a couple of years to start my own company. Here in south Texas lawns in my area about 5 to 7,000 sq ft. How do you go about pricing on cut and feet and weed control?
Im from Los Ángeles, CA. California code now only allows electric equipment. Gas equipment is phasing out. We still have a ton of gas equipment that works great but we just recently converted two of our routes to fully electric and we’ve felt no downtime or major slowing. It’s not as strong a gas equipment in certain circumstances but it all works great! We do a ton of HOAs and commercial landscape, my two crews love the equipment. We use commercial battery equipment.
That is so stupid
Congrats on making the move to Augusta!
Just to add on to my previous comment the other issue I've had again using electric equipment since 2016 is dealer support sometimes the batteries suddenly stopped working and in the case of my larger electric ride-on mower no one really knows how to troubleshoot them. I forced myself to learn how to fix them since the dealer will only send it back to the manufacturer for repair which leaves me without equipment one time up to almost 2 months before I got it back. All these towns cities and villages that are forcing us to switch to electric do not consider these factors. Although I started all electric, in order to grow my business I have gone a hybrid style of electric and gas because the truth is we are not ready to go all electric at least not in the Northeast with the type of leaf fall we experience
Tried going with some electric this year. Stuck with a ryobi back pack blower. The trimmer was junk though. Interested in trying out an e go trimmer next year. But Iight just go back to gas for that instead
Wow that sounds great, I've been using electric equipment since 2016 same ego setup but after about the third season the majority of my batteries I have crapped out I have had some replaced under warranty but the majority had to get chucked out and I've had to replace them out of pocket. Like you said some of these are $500 or so a piece and I don't know how many lawns he does in a day but between the blower weed wacker and mower I find myself carrying around 12 to 15 batteries to get through a standard lawn Care day. I saw the same kind of attraction to going full electric when I started but as my accounts get larger and I see the price of the batteries go up I don't know how much longer it can be feasible unless gas goes up to around 8 or $9 a gallon in the batteries do not go up anymore price.
It's not so much of wanting to keep gas it's more like in my area the towns are banning gas equipment little by little. This year will be the first year they completely banned gas leaf blowers in Larchmont NY. Most guys will just keep using the gas ones until the fines get out of hand. Believe it's $250 for the first offense and $500 thereafter for the company user AND homeowner so everyone is at fault for breaking the law. Hopefully they will see the fault in their decision once fall clean up prices spike up and the homeowners who didn't know this law would be passed try to amend the law.
Get a electric power station a good one and u only need like 4 batteries for the day
I wouldn't worry about the price of batteries, just buy a mower kit since it's the same price that's what we do. Then we liquidate the mowers. I keep 60mah batteries and while others are charging for the hour, the ONE I use for front and back is good with life left. Swap and keep going. The thing people don't understand is HOW to charge properly especially on new batteries, when you get the new battery or item with the battery. you have to run them out first THEN you charge. From there it will take 2 more charges to hit full power potential and you're set. Most just buy and charge and that messes up the battery memory
@@adanmartinez6447 jackery make a solar power station that looks perfect for this especially if you have a enclosed trailer you could quick mount the solar panels on the roof and charge your batteries
that's it. I'm starting my own business.
Would you consider a power inverter for on the go charging when the batteries die?
I use ego too for my company and appreciate you bringing out the electric companies, it feels lonely sometimes but this is better for the environment and might get more brands to create better mowers and equipment
lol you cant do commercial properties with this bullshit and commercial is where the real money is in landscaping.
@@billybobbob3003 I had a 42 inch electric zero turn that handled it just fine. I had to move to go to school but in the meantime I feel as if I did just as well as the other small lawn maintenance guys, if not better. Less money spent on gas = bigger profits but batterys do cost ALOT
@@Smokeyfilms_ lol trust me man, you arent gonna be able to cut huge apartment complexes with them or car dealerships or huge shopping centers man lol, they only have like an 45 minutes of run time and sometimes it takes 4-6 hours to even do one freaking shopping center batteries are a 2000 year old out of date technology compared to less than 200 year old fossil fuels.
@@billybobbob3003 Have you seen the commercial mowers that cut for like 8 hrs straight? Mean Green Mowers, look them up. I couldn't afford them so I got a Ryobi Zero Turn at the time. There are commercial mowers available. Just missing a 30 inch electric push mower man
@@Smokeyfilms_ theyre all kids toys
Fitting solar panels on the trailers to charge would be an interesting option to see pricing difference at home charging vs return to pay off on solar
2 questions. What vehicle/truck do you use to pull the trailer and how do you charge the batteries?
Only thing I didn’t like about the video is not seeing any video footage of the eco brand mower cutting actually long grass. Real work something like in the Pacific Northwest I would encounter. It’s almost like it was mowed before the video production then pretend mowed for the video. I’m pretty interested in this subject though everything else seems solid on what’s happening
I'm all electric except for mower but I'm considering even doing mower it really is a lot easier and a lot of customers like that
Doing mower now aswell and not regretting it at all
Does anyone know the name of the de weeding attachment for the sthil km/kma motors?
One can make the argument that all those battery’s and what it took to make them is less eco friendly than gas powered equipment.
The thing I would say is a selling point and a valid one is the noise factor
How about electric tow vehicles I found clients were questioning me alot on that as I have switched to all electric in my effort to be more eco friendly I have a window cleaning company and all my units are electric cargo bikes any thoughts on using ebikes and trailers for small jobs is it doable
My question is this: How many batteries do you carry with you and what is the run time. If only a couple of batts, then how do you charge on the go or do you charge on the go? If you charge on the go, then isn't the point of cordless wasted on having to charge off the car battery/alternator or a portable genset/other power source. I have just recently picked up a 60v cordless string trimmer and love it but I cannot see using it for full time and using it for more than 1 hour without having multiple batteries or charging on the go. Thanks for reading/responding ahead of time (If you do that is, either way :-) ). Great vid by the way and I can definitely see the good aspects of electric.
You would need a high out put inverter, a high output alternator, and probably an extra battery. It could be done but until battery technology improves it will be a pain to charge on the go.
That is my question. How many of batteries for the equipment. I have a cordless weedeater that I run for my small places that I do and i am able to charge off of a small inverter. But running a business... that is going to need more than one battery per piece of equipment. That is all im saying.
How is electric eco friendly. Someone please explain.
Why has he got a red gasoline container behind him in the garage video clip? 🤔
As a business you’d need so many batteries. Also is he driving a gas car around to electric mow? Lol
Over $10,000 for a small mower 😂🤣, please change the title of the video to "how to start a lawn business with $15,ooo".. ego has a sit down mower for less than 5k🤔🤔
yeah, the zero turn mower alone costs about 5k.
I dont think Ive yet to come across an all electric company in North East or all cool season grasses with insane spring rain/growing season.
@@Rmamkmjm that was kinda the point....
Wowwe great work!!!! I need to join augusta.
Let’s go!!
@@MikeAndes ohh yeaaa mike!!!
Do it! You won't regret it! I plan to start an out of state location with Augusta!
@@abclawnworks9127 Thank You!!
I own an electric manscaping tool but that’s about it.
🤩 Congrats on joining Augusta! Will you be their first all electric franchisee?
@@Rmamkmjm small gas engines are dead! With California banning them electric is the future. Not saying I agree with it but electric/battery is the future
@@eclecticgentleman maybe the future but not the current
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If batteries cost $500 how is the trimmer cost only $199?
not all of them. just the super battery.
It’s the ink jet cartridge model of business. Buy the printer cheap and then pay for expensive ink for life. Same with huge expensive batteries
Bruhhhh, cut 1 lawn with a Home Depot Honda mower (gas)
Your mind will be blown 🤯
And they never said anything about the most important thing! How many batteries to do a normal day of work… i smell bs here.
If he doesn't. Should have a converter in his car for emergency charging on site just to get a job done
Took me 6 hours to mow my lawn with an EGO push mower. I live on a quarter acre...
Well your clearly doing it wrong
@@james_hill2482 Exactly. So I returned it and bought a gas mower. Even got some cash back.
😍👏🏼
Can't believe these people are working in hoodies in Florida.
😂
It would be cool as part of the contract to be able to plug in to the customers house and juice up your batteries. Just have a little rolling cart with your chargers and plug it in. It's not much money in electricity, like 50 cents at most, but it will make a lot of difference in a lawn care business not having to purchase/ carry a ton of batteries to get through the day.
I really want to mow and have a lawn care business but i only have a car so i think electric will be good but i dont have the money for an ego mower it sucks cause im ready to start but im limitated by not having the equipment and i hate it
Maybe get a loan?
Start with just doing bed cleanups. Just need gloves, rake, broom, and bags. ✅👍🏻
Hey bud,
Went through the same thing, still am.
I bought a $250 Certified Mower (Canadian Tire), a $160 Champion Curve-shaft trimmer, rake, gloves, safety glasses and a broom. Everything went into the trunk of my Toyota Corolla. The rake, broom and trimmer went through the small-sided rear folding seat.
I did it as a summer-gig while I was waiting for my second and final year of my program to begin. I had one ad posted just before the start of the season on Kijiji and capped my intake at 15 clients to avoid getting overwhelmed in September and October while I was in school.
I’ll be going full out now that I’ll be out of school. Registered the sole proprietorship and I’m paying someone for a logo that roles with my current name.
You can do it (and your car!)
Edit:
For anyone doing this out of a car, put a rear seat cover on, something to protect the carpet in the rear, and put a tarp in your trunk and secure it to the best of your ability. Keep your interior as nice as possible!
@@joaquinben4458 Hard to get a loan without a business plan and some realistic projected revenue. I’m hoping to get a van in the next two seasons. No truck because I need to lock up my equipment overnight whilst living in an apartment. Plus, if I get a van, I can even put up a small table with a vice and an outlet to sharpen blades without having to go to my Mom’s place :)
bit risky but you can get Ergo gear on finance then pay back monthly as you earn so you profit right away... As long as you bring the work in... Bit risky but I'm seriously considering going this route myself so I have the equipment I want right from the stat and I only have a small car as well to start with.
More Like Fisher Price Lawn Care ! Gotta love it!
The child laborers mining lithium for all those batteries, & scientists aware of the problem of lithium waste would disagree that all electric is “environmentally friendly”
Ahh, the standard Luddite false claim about "child labourers". Do you all get you FUD talking points from the same source?
So since he joined the empire, no more electric setups or what? Augusta electric coming soon or nah?
😀 no still electric ✅👍🏻
@@MikeAndes I'm going to start calling you 'mike'crosoft Andes with these buyouts man 😂
For everyone that’s getting started
DO NOT GO with electric
Not as powerful and battery dies after 2 houses.
Trust me if you are going full time you need good equipment
Try the Makita commercial string trimmer you cant tell the difference in power compared to gas and it comes with 4 batteries on amazon and lasts all day. Ive tried other string trimmers but they dont compare to the makita. If u ever need a hand blower the one on amazon also has 4 batteries. You end up w/ 8 batteries for the price of 4. Been in business 25 years so i dont say this lightly. Backpack blowers and mowers still need alot of work to compete w/ gas.
String trimmers, small chain saws and hedge trimmers CAN compete with gas. They draw much less power over the mowers and blowers. If the law makers had common sense, they'd ban or limit string trimmers and hedge trimmers which is feasible for lawn care business to transition to. It's going to be a few more years of battery and charging advancement for the mowers and blowers to keep up with gas on a commerical level. Not talking about power or cut quality im talking about run time and battery degredation.
You can add a couple items into the commercial set up but using them for full time 20 plus residential properties a day is a poor choice. Line trimmer sure, a dedicated edger (ok if maintenance edges) and a hand held blower would work well if you keep clippings to a minimum on hard surfaces.
But you Can not replace a echo 9010 or a Stihl br800 As a example For fall leaf cleanups. Not yet at least.
The 21 the only real option as of right now is the toro e hd it is a commercial hd same blade drive train, everything except the motor. But your getting the excat same cut quality with blade
Speed at 18,000ft per min. These residential units have poor cut quality in comparison, we’re are professionals people expect professionals results not half ass (with well I’m sorry it’s all this mower can do)
Just my experience before lithium was the main source at the time the core trimmer was the only commercial unit you could get. I tried to do all electric was not profitable,
Went back to gas started adding electric back in to help off set cost of gas on certain items.
@@4.0gpa44 this is exactly what i say when im mocking brain dead conservatives. Bravo on being the butt of my jokes.
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Switching from gas to coal (electricity). How do people still not realize the environmental impact of mining lithium, Batteries in land fills, and your only saving about half of what your gas bill would be. It's a sham.
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Is it a shame or is it what the media wants us to believe so they push their narrative. Don’t know what you want from the consumer especially with everything going electric. I understand what your saying but all truth be told they want control, and eventually we will be everything electric. Honestly really not any great option bc a whole bunch of oil isn’t very good either as we’re having current disposal issues now which is why there’s tons of oil leaking into our oceans and other waters. I’ve spoken to multiple manufacturers and they’re all (makers) planning on moving to all electric (Landscaping makers). These are people who have direct contact with the actual makers of the products. Just like we’re seeing more cars, etc.
I’m looking for equipment in the spring, and Honda, and a few others are discontinuing a good bit of their gas products to go eco. They don’t care about the environment but more so the employees they have to pay for maintenance…
It’s marketing not mentally consistent
Electric is the only way forwards anyone using gas power equipment is primitive and not worth watching on UA-cam I preach ego to anyone who uses gas and I’m a extreme activist for all electric say what u want but it’s your fault the planets health is bad I’m thinking about your grand kids and kids future not yours u doomed ur self I’m saving ur children and grand childrens future where climate change has been averted by electric fans like me if I ram the world every thing would be electric and I would make gas powered anything from lawn gear to cars banned cuz I could care less of big oil or as I like to call them filth and pollution company’s losing there jobs and money the world would have been better if we went electric and never went gas silly primitive gas is smelly flammable and explosive electric is safe environmentally friendly and doesn’t use coal to make dumb ass
How is he helping the environment
Because he is vegan 😂
@@SPINEVENTZ well shit. I'm vegan but I know damn well electric is bs
@@DDHJunkHaulers yea electric is bs… but people keep making it look like they are helping the environment.
@@SPINEVENTZ woke jokers.
Get to those weeds…
This guy really hates cranking things
Did I hear fart in your video?
Nothing against going electric. I think it’s great for noise concerns but to say it’s “eco friendly” is just a lie.
Two stroke engines burn incredibly dirty.
I started mine for $150,000 lol