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I would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!
Quote from: beko1987 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:47 pmI would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!You are as meticulous as we are - if not more so. Most people do the bare minimum.
Quote from: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 08:46:23 pmQuote from: beko1987 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:47 pmI would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!You are as meticulous as we are - if not more so. Most people do the bare minimum.Because I do this relatively infrequently, I try to do the best job I reasonably can... I have to assume I'll be stuck with the vacuum for myself
Quote from: GeorgeJ on March 10, 2017, 03:39:38 pmQuote from: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 08:46:23 pmQuote from: beko1987 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:47 pmI would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!You are as meticulous as we are - if not more so. Most people do the bare minimum.Because I do this relatively infrequently, I try to do the best job I reasonably can... I have to assume I'll be stuck with the vacuum for myself wether or not you keep it shouldn't really make a difference to the quality you refurbish the machine to
Quote from: Elgin on March 10, 2017, 05:32:06 pmQuote from: GeorgeJ on March 10, 2017, 03:39:38 pmQuote from: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 08:46:23 pmQuote from: beko1987 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:47 pmI would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!You are as meticulous as we are - if not more so. Most people do the bare minimum.Because I do this relatively infrequently, I try to do the best job I reasonably can... I have to assume I'll be stuck with the vacuum for myself wether or not you keep it shouldn't really make a difference to the quality you refurbish the machine toI agree. There is a difference between "repair" and "refurbish". I find it more fun and rewarding to do a full disassembly, cleaning and replacing everything shoddy. Anyone can just slap in new belts.
Quote from: GeorgeJ on March 10, 2017, 07:10:06 pmQuote from: Elgin on March 10, 2017, 05:32:06 pmQuote from: GeorgeJ on March 10, 2017, 03:39:38 pmQuote from: MVacs on February 01, 2017, 08:46:23 pmQuote from: beko1987 on February 01, 2017, 05:04:47 pmI would never try to make a business out of it sadly, as much as I would like to. I make some cash doing it, but man maths does help explain the figures. Plus I can do it at home, so no cost to run it. Being picky with machines helps, I don't buy job lots anymore, just the odd £10 machine that needs new filters and a full stripdown and refurb, then sell it for £60. Even then if I charged for my time it would never work out, but I write that part off as 'enjoyment' and everyone's happy!You are as meticulous as we are - if not more so. Most people do the bare minimum.Because I do this relatively infrequently, I try to do the best job I reasonably can... I have to assume I'll be stuck with the vacuum for myself wether or not you keep it shouldn't really make a difference to the quality you refurbish the machine toI agree. There is a difference between "repair" and "refurbish". I find it more fun and rewarding to do a full disassembly, cleaning and replacing everything shoddy. Anyone can just slap in new belts.The belts are also rather cheap. I just bought a set on Amazon for $4.50USD (Here's to hoping they aren't trash.. but I'm giving it to my brother in law, so he can deal with it if they shred in 6 months! ). It would be silly not to replace them when you're pulling it apart, anyway.
There are too many stupid and fussy people about, it was those who made me close my iPhone and computer repair company as they were moany and just wouldn't go away.I now enjoy the quiet life driving plant, but that's beside the point... My point is too many people aren't like they were years ago and they want to moan about stuff, they will pick anything to complain, because people love to complain.This will kill any company that isn't already big, Sir MVacs can deal with this issue because his company is already big and it can deal with a few moany people, where as a new company needs every single good word, and if one or two people spreads a bad word it'll kill it.No matter how well you do the job and even if your work is 100% perfect, people will complain and want more, that's because they are all fools in today's society so my advice is to find a job he enjoys and just do that... Don't own your own company if you want a quiet life.
Not worth it if the motor, filters and cable all required for example.
Quote from: ryevac on June 06, 2017, 07:38:59 pmNot worth it if the motor, filters and cable all required for example. We routinely replace motors and very often cables. People will pay proper money for a machine that is done right. Our recon DC14s in the shop are £115. They need to be that for the work that goes into them. They represent good value at that IMO.