Pressure Washer Parts: along with loads of other lawn equipment, I used to get a lot of pressure washers, both gas and electric, from my source. The most common culprits leading to failure we’re gas in left over winter or water freezing in the pumps. If the units had better engines, but the pumps were bad, I’d sell the motors (especially Honda). I had 2 local service guys who would check out and assess repair costs at a reasonable price and if I green lighted the repairs the inspection fee was applied to the repair cost. 1 guy did all the Stihl units (chainsaws, concrete saws, weed walkers, brush cutters, etc), the other did everything else (pressure washers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters and weed walkers). Many of the gas engine equipped items only needed carb rebuild kits, which he’d put in for me on his slow days as “filler work” to keep my costs down. Those units would get flipped out as used and serviced units. Others, with serious issues, would be stripped for parts to resell on eBay, before the metal parts were scrapped. For bad pressure washers, I could always sell the hoses, wands and tips. Same was true of paint sprayers. Lots of guys wanted spare hoses and routinely needed wand and tip parts for units..
Black lines in your videos are caused by the LED lights. LEDs flash on and off at a rate that humans normally can't see. A video camera records at a different flashing rate than the LEDs.
Weed Wacker Parts Harvesting: In your earlier video, when you ended up with several units, you made a decision to scrap them because you didn't find parts listed on eBay. I think your decision may have been a bit flawed. Years back, I used to get a wide variety of brands and models in qty from a source I had. I found that many parts sold and that included the lower half of the units (below the splice), entire non-operational power heads, plastic covers, couplers, fuel tanks, switches, etc. This was especially true for many of the more expensive units, like chainsaws and brush cutters, but even the line spools on common units sell as replacements. It's one of the things about eBay. If no one thinks the parts from such equipment have enough value to bother listing them, there are no sold comps. You have to create your own market, or at least test the market by doing the work first and judging for yourself over time. What you need to do is put up several parts, from several models and then see if they sell. Get 100 parts up and watch them for several months, especially in the spring. I will buy a used part from eBay, to keep an older piece of equipment running, rather then replace my existing unit with a new one because no one is selling new parts as the model ages. Also, when the economy is down, folks will try to repair, rather then replace. You should ask yourself: "If I list it (because I have it), will someone buy it?" Most such parts are often long tail, but compared to what you get scrapping the unit, there is more profit in selling parts. I used to get thank you notes from eBay buyers, who were glad that someone was putting up a part for a 10-15 year old unit, because the vendors had stopped stocking repair parts for their old models.
I am remodeling my house. I was gonna buy wood and more things. A friend saw someone doing a house he asked about extra wood. I got a load of wood for free. I’m framing in ceilings. And it just saved me over 200 bucks. And wood was new. The people ordered more than they needed.
A friend of mine used to scrap metal, until about a year ago, he said the scrap metal prices dropped so much it was barly enough to even pay for gas money, so he stopped doing it. In the area where we live they used to have 2 different places you could take your scrap metal to, so they had to keep prices up or the other one would get all the business. We always went to the place that paid the most. Then one of them bought the other one out, and the prices for scrap metal suddenly crashed to almost nothing. We used to take a truck full of scrap in and get $50 for it, but the last time we took a truck full in it only paid $19, so we both said screw them, and that was the last load of scrap metal we ever took in.
I'm with you. If I can make a few dollars on an object it is PROFIT! Yesterday I went to a thrift store and bought a clock radio for $3.99 that will sell for $14.99 and a t-shirt that I paid $3.19 for that will sell for $14.99. Not much but both items will sell for a profit and it all adds up.
Greetings Dumpster Marcus. I love watching your channel. Dumpster diving and cleans. Leave no metal behind. Make the money. God bless your family always. A family friendly channel yippee
BOLO for you I just became aware of. Shark vacuum parts. Shark does not sell most parts for their vacuums. They don't sell belts and they don't sell little parts like the push button to remove the hose, the cord wrap fingers that call it.
@@DumpsterMarcus Word. Had to buy one of those push button releases the other day. Some eBay listings had one that referenced my specific model number for I think $18 plus shipping. I gambled on a different one not referencing my model and got it a little cheaper. The power cord properly removed from the vacuum can sell as well.
Pressure Washer Parts: along with loads of other lawn equipment, I used to get a lot of pressure washers, both gas and electric, from my source. The most common culprits leading to failure we’re gas in left over winter or water freezing in the pumps. If the units had better engines, but the pumps were bad, I’d sell the motors (especially Honda). I had 2 local service guys who would check out and assess repair costs at a reasonable price and if I green lighted the repairs the inspection fee was applied to the repair cost. 1 guy did all the Stihl units (chainsaws, concrete saws, weed walkers, brush cutters, etc), the other did everything else (pressure washers, generators, water pumps, brush cutters and weed walkers).
Many of the gas engine equipped items only needed carb rebuild kits, which he’d put in for me on his slow days as “filler work” to keep my costs down. Those units would get flipped out as used and serviced units. Others, with serious issues, would be stripped for parts to resell on eBay, before the metal parts were scrapped. For bad pressure washers, I could always sell the hoses, wands and tips. Same was true of paint sprayers. Lots of guys wanted spare hoses and routinely needed wand and tip parts for units..
Attention to details is always worth the effort!
Black lines in your videos are caused by the LED lights. LEDs flash on and off at a rate that humans normally can't see. A video camera records at a different flashing rate than the LEDs.
Yup, he might check his camera for an anti-banding setting
Weed Wacker Parts Harvesting: In your earlier video, when you ended up with several units, you made a decision to scrap them because you didn't find parts listed on eBay. I think your decision may have been a bit flawed. Years back, I used to get a wide variety of brands and models in qty from a source I had. I found that many parts sold and that included the lower half of the units (below the splice), entire non-operational power heads, plastic covers, couplers, fuel tanks, switches, etc. This was especially true for many of the more expensive units, like chainsaws and brush cutters, but even the line spools on common units sell as replacements.
It's one of the things about eBay. If no one thinks the parts from such equipment have enough value to bother listing them, there are no sold comps. You have to create your own market, or at least test the market by doing the work first and judging for yourself over time. What you need to do is put up several parts, from several models and then see if they sell. Get 100 parts up and watch them for several months, especially in the spring.
I will buy a used part from eBay, to keep an older piece of equipment running, rather then replace my existing unit with a new one because no one is selling new parts as the model ages. Also, when the economy is down, folks will try to repair, rather then replace. You should ask yourself: "If I list it (because I have it), will someone buy it?" Most such parts are often long tail, but compared to what you get scrapping the unit, there is more profit in selling parts. I used to get thank you notes from eBay buyers, who were glad that someone was putting up a part for a 10-15 year old unit, because the vendors had stopped stocking repair parts for their old models.
I am remodeling my house. I was gonna buy wood and more things. A friend saw someone doing a house he asked about extra wood. I got a load of wood for free. I’m framing in ceilings. And it just saved me over 200 bucks. And wood was new. The people ordered more than they needed.
That’s awesome!!!
@@DumpsterMarcus yes it was nice of them and it saved me money. I am doing repurpose things in my house.
Love the music
A friend of mine used to scrap metal, until about a year ago, he said the scrap metal prices dropped so much it was barly enough to even pay for gas money, so he stopped doing it. In the area where we live they used to have 2 different places you could take your scrap metal to, so they had to keep prices up or the other one would get all the business. We always went to the place that paid the most.
Then one of them bought the other one out, and the prices for scrap metal suddenly crashed to almost nothing. We used to take a truck full of scrap in and get $50 for it, but the last time we took a truck full in it only paid $19, so we both said screw them, and that was the last load of scrap metal we ever took in.
Yea the prices definitely suck but I still do it…not doing cleanouts so help with the money
THOSE CRAFTSMAN RIDER PARTS SELL GREAT DUDE.....ALL OF IT WILL SELL ...
Yea craftsman is a good brand to resell parts
I'm with you. If I can make a few dollars on an object it is PROFIT! Yesterday I went to a thrift store and bought a clock radio for $3.99 that will sell for $14.99 and a t-shirt that I paid $3.19 for that will sell for $14.99. Not much but both items will sell for a profit and it all adds up.
Right!!! Money is money
Greetings Dumpster Marcus. I love watching your channel. Dumpster diving and cleans. Leave no metal behind. Make the money. God bless your family always. A family friendly channel yippee
Thanks so much!!!! And God bless your family as well… and yes family friendly channel forever!!! We need more of that
Very enjoyable videos! Do you ever break down the vacuum cleaners for the motors?
Thanks!!! No don’t have room in my trash can for all the plastic
BOLO for you I just became aware of. Shark vacuum parts.
Shark does not sell most parts for their vacuums. They don't sell belts and they don't sell little parts like the push button to remove the hose, the cord wrap fingers that call it.
Really?!? That’s good to know. Thanks!!!
@@DumpsterMarcus Word.
Had to buy one of those push button releases the other day. Some eBay listings had one that referenced my specific model number for I think $18 plus shipping. I gambled on a different one not referencing my model and got it a little cheaper.
The power cord properly removed from the vacuum can sell as well.
I like your attitude your a smart man im 77 and its hard to find
Thank you!! Positive attitude makes a great day
So do yu have any stickers at all just wondering
I do..email me your address and I will send a couple to you DumpsterMarcus@gmail.com
175.00 PLUS SHIP ON HONDA ?
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