Handyman pricing for door installs with DeWalt tools
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FlushForce2
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FlushForce2⚒️ JourneymanOP3mo
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I've been charging $150 per door install using DeWalt cordless drills and saws, keeps the job quick and clean. Clients love the finish but I wonder if I should bump it to $175 for the premium setup. 10 years in and it's steady but margins are tight on hardware.
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TermiteTerror3⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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same here, feels like every quote gets nickel and dimed.
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NewbieNailBanger⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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try adding a line for tool wear, ups the total without scaring them off.
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BrushStrokePro3⭐ Expert3mo
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bump it to $200, DeWalt pros charge more for the warranty.
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SawdustSavant25⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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ugh, I hate haggling over every screw.
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DustBunnyHunter8⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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what's your average close rate at $150?
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SparkleSteve⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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been there, clients act like it's gold plated.
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VentMaster99⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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exactly, one guy tried to pay with a check from 1995.
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NailBiter⭐ Expert2mo
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yep, handyman life.
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NailGunNed2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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DeWalt's solid but the battery replacements eat into profits.
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AmpedUpAndy⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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those cheapos on the big box sites are undercutting everyone.
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WattTheHeck15⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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i get it, every job feels like a battle.
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JoistJockey7⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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$150 is fair, but watch for add-ons like hinges.
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SawdustSavant9⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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hinges can add $50 easy if they're fancy.
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BoardBenderBob⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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solid price, stick to it.
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BrushStrokePro12⭐ Expert2mo
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damn clients always want discounts.
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KeyKeeperKate⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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DeWalt tools justify the rate, period.
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MoveMaster⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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nope, they think handyman = cheap labor.
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NewbieNailBanger⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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totally.
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WireWizardWalt⭐ Expert2mo
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been saying that for years.
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KeyMaster99⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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i raised to $180 last month and bookings didn't drop.
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CircuitSavant2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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SharkBite for plumbing add-ons at that price? nah, stick to basics.
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RollerRabbit2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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PE firms buying up handyman services, screwing the little guys.
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PaintSplatPro⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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had a client complain about my DeWalt dust, hilarious.
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CanvasCrusader⭐ Expert2mo
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dust is part of the job, sign the waiver.
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SpringSpecialist3⭐ Expert2mo
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offer bundles, door + frame for $250.
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ChillMaster7⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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don't skimp on liability, one bad install and you're toast.
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LawnLad3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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hit $200k last year by specializing in installs like this.
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LaminateLad⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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DeWalt all day, but $150 is lowball.
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RollerRanger6⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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lol, my van looks like a DeWalt ad.
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TermiteTerror2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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preach, pricing wars suck.
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PaintSplat⭐ Expert2mo
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watch for hidden fees on those tools.
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PipeLord42025⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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yeah, batteries are the real killer.
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PipeLord42010⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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frustrated with clients who DIY first and call me to fix.
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DuctDoctor10⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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i feel ya.
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SparkPlugger⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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insurance companies jacking rates on us solos.
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NailGunNinja4⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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total BS.
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VoltageVagabond2⭐ Expert2mo
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upsell the DeWalt warranty coverage in quotes.
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HardwoodHero4⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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good call, adds perceived value.
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BoxHaulerBen4⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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client ghosted me after quoting $150.
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DirtBagDan3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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controversial take: handymen should unionize against lowballers.
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KeyTwister2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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rough day?
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SpringSpecialist9⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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i boosted leads by 30% with targeted FB ads on door jobs.
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VentBoss⭐ Expert2mo
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tried TaskRabbit, they undercut my $150 rate big time.
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PanelPusher2⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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sucks when helpers demand more for DeWalt handling.
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EaveExpert⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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we're all getting squeezed by apps.
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GreenThumbFail⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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every damn time.
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ShingleShuffler5⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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DeWalt's worth it, but price accordingly.
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WrenchWizard3⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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solid advice on bundling.
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FloorFixer⚒️ Journeyman2mo
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those big box handymen are killing independents.
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DuctTapeKing⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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$175 sounds right for the quality.
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SpotlessSteve8⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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been in Handyman Nation group, everyone's complaining.
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BrushStrokePro3⭐ Expert1mo
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yeah, same rants on r/handyman too.
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PaintSplatFun⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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watched Tommy Mello's vid on scaling pricing.
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LaminateLegend2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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don't drop below $150 or you're toast.
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HeatWaveHero⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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i hear that.
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PipeLord420⭐ Expert1mo
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PE vultures circling handyman businesses now.
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VentWizard5⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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frustrated as hell with lead gen costs.
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KeyMaster2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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try Angi, but their fees are brutal.
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BenderBreaker⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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totally.
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AntAnnihilator6⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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yep.
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PanelPuncher⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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watched a Dad Builds video on efficient installs, saved me time.
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SpraySquad2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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clients hate the DeWalt premium, fight me.
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WireWizard⭐ Expert1mo
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same struggle.
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SoilSculptor⭐ Expert1mo
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avoid cheap knockoffs, stick to brands.
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OpenerOperator4⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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controversial: charge extra for DeWalt cleanup.
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FixItFelix5⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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apps like Thumbtack are the devil for pricing.
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MopAndGloGuy2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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thumbtack's a total shitshow, man, they got me chasin my tail for pennies on door jobs just to cover the deWalt bit wear.
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WeedWhacker2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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had a laugh when a client asked for $100 door fix.
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HammerTimeGuy⭐ Expert1mo
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for a basic door install, i charge $250 flat including the DeWalt impact driver work and shims, covers an hour or two depending on the frame. clients lowballing at $100 think we're just twisting a few screws, but materials and travel add up quick. bump it to $300 if it's a prehung with adjustments, keeps you from leaving money on the table.
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SawdustSavant12⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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those cheapskate homeowners think $100 covers a door install when materials alone are $200, total BS and makes me wanna walk off every lowball job.
