Chainsaw Repair

I think the name brand shops are $65-$75 and more a hour. I realize they have overhead etc.

I have  been charging $20 a hour. Because I do it as a side hobby and dont count on it. Now if I was having to depend on it for a living I would be closer to $40 a hour.  Owning my own place etc with not having pay going out.

Only part that gets me a little in the pocket is fronting all the cash to buy the stuff for the rebuilds etc. I havent figured out how to better do that. But cant see folks paying anything before the items is ready to go.

I would charge enough up front to cover the cost of parts so you are not out of pocket if the customer doesn't come back. Otherwise you are stuck with bills and a bunch of junk trimmers. I am looking at doing something like that when I retire this spring but will be picky about what I take in. No point trying to make a buck on entry level trimmers when the Great Orange Menace sells new gas Homelites for $79.95