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What they don’t tell you at the mower shop
I used to run to the mower shop every time something broke.
Didn’t matter if I was mid-job, if the mower died, I was off like a shot. What else can you do?
That is… until I noticed something.
The first thing the shop would do? Pull out the spark plug, chuck a new one in, and half the time my “broken” mower roared back to life. Forty bucks later, I was out the door.
That happened over and over.
Eventually, the penny dropped.
Now? I keep spark plugs in the wagon. If a machine stops, I swap it on the spot. No detour. No waiting. 90% of the time, that solves the problem.
That’s one shortcut.
But the truth is, not all breakdowns are that simple.
Sometimes it’s not the plug. Sometimes it’s a busted part that needs ordering. And if you’re running a full round? That delay can wreck your week.
So how do you pick the right gear setup to avoid this mess?
Easy — you don’t just need a good mower. You need two.
Not new ones. I’m not saying go blow your savings. But don’t sell your old gear either. When you buy a new mower, keep your old one as a backup. Clean it before you store it. Turn the engine over occasionally.
Because when your main mower’s in pieces on a bench, that beat-up old backup might be the only thing standing between you and a day of cancellations.
I even buy the same make and model every time, so I’ve got a stash of parts ready to swap.
In this business, you can’t plan when things will break. But you can plan what happens next.
Keep your old machines. Stock a few parts. And carry a bloody spark plug.
Trust me — it’ll save your ass one day.
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What they don’t tell you at the mower shop
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