May 18, 2017July 6, 2018Eva Gascon How to Decide if It’s Worth Getting a Lawn Mower RepairFiguring out whether to repair or replace a lawn mower is going to depend on several things that you take into account. January 2nd, Key Takeaway Points:
The age and state of the mower
A three-year rule- This is also a rule that many lawn mower owners go by, and if the repairs are necessary beyond this time you might find that the lawn mower may not be worth investing into c.f. it being older than three years. It relies on the assumption that, newer mowers are typically more fuel efficient and durable, so repairs may be less justifiable as a mower gets older12.
If it is liquid-cooled, there’s only particular math that you can use to judge a mower engine. If you wish to guess how much it would cost to repair or replace the motor, multiply the horsepower by 1501.
Replacement vs Repair Cost
Minor and Major Repairs: Something like changing your spark plugs or filters are a great low-cost extremely effective way to add years to the life of your mower. If your lawn mower needs an engine replaced, it is probably more cost effective to just buy a new one23.lawnmowerrepair (ad)
DIY Potential: Some common problems can be fixed through DIY, resulting in savings. Most owners are capable of changing a filter or spark plug, for example42.
Frequency of Repairs
Repair History: Are you more likely to be repairing your mower than actually mowing the lawn? Tracking repair costs and comparing them to new mower prices should help determine whether continuing investment is worth it.
ROI: Think about how many more years you plan to keep the mower. Large repairs that come near the end of its expected lifespan00-500 hours on many mowers) would be a sign to buy a new mower vs putting significant parts and labor into it. — If you replace everything so there is no original parts, is it really the same machine any more?
In the end, minor repairs may be worth it and more significant problems with aging mowers result in other options pointing to a new mower. Looking at how old of a lawn mower, and now much it will cost to repair and use personal patterns you can decide what is best for your future.
