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Update: My crew's mud mixer broke down mid-job again

We lost half a day waiting for a replacement, which is killing our schedule. Any advice on backup plans for when tools fail?
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barnes.skyler
Ngl, hearing about your mixer going down hits close to home. Dealing with broken tools in the middle of a job is so annoying, it throws everything off. Honestly, wademorgan's idea about trading favors is smart, getting that set up before something breaks saves your schedule. I've had to borrow from other installers last minute before, and it works if you help them out quick too. Really hope you can catch up without more delays.
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wademorgan
wademorgan1mo ago
What about setting up a deal with another local crew before things break? We started trading favors with a team two towns over, so now when our compactor dies we call them first. They'll loan us gear for a day if we return the favor next time they're in a pinch. It's faster than any rental place and only costs you a case of beer sometimes.
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kim.zara
kim.zara1mo ago
Keep three backup crews on speed dial, not just one.
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