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Old 07-08-2009, 11:59 AM   #1
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I have a power screed that broke down on me and is out of warranty. There is a local guy around but to me his prices seem out of line. What's the going rate to get a power trowel or power screed fixed. I'm looking for hourly repair rate.

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Old 07-11-2009, 07:08 PM   #2
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I have the same problem with my gas axe, I swear he needs to pay his mortgage off repairing my saw!
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Old 07-11-2009, 07:23 PM   #3
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How many times have WE heard that before as contractors
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Old 07-16-2009, 10:42 AM   #4
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I usually compare it to what I'd pay to have my truck worked on but this is almost 2 times that! It'd be a good 2 hour drive for me to go anywhere else and I'd like to avoid that . Maybe I'm just going to a bad mechanic?
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Old 07-16-2009, 10:45 AM   #5
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well don't keep it a secret...what's he charging you?
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:59 AM   #6
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$80 an hour
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That is aproximately what we pay for tool repair as well - along with mark up on material. Actually most small service jobs around here are right at that rate (including ours) and we are in a very small, rural city.
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Old 07-19-2009, 08:20 PM   #8
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Seems about the norm. Local saw shop charges $70 an hour for bench time.
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Sounds like I need to go to an auto mechanic that knows what he's doing
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Old 07-20-2009, 11:17 AM   #10
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He charges $80/hr because he knows what he IS doing...YOu should be charging enough for your services to cover repair/replacement costs.
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Old 07-20-2009, 11:19 AM   #11
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by the way, an auto mechanic's fix automobiles-a small engine technician is your man.
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