Status of Everything Attachments

[Midniteoyl]

And Special Exemptions carved out for members of Congress

 

[goeduck]

These days it would be by executive order which the incoming would strike down and start over.

 

[kneedeep]

Hospital CO was delayed because public restroom counter was a 1/4 inch too high…

My guess is $omething other than a ¼" happening there?

 

[Torvy]

My guess is $omething other than a ¼" happening there?

You never know, unless you know. Sometimes the 1/4" stops being a problem if you contribute to the right 'charity' or campaign.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I've had the same contracting company do lots of work here, build 2 garages, horse stable, etc. To me what they do is smart: 10% upfront before they start, then 30% (1/3rd way into project), 30% (2/3), then final 30% upon completion. That way they at least have 70% of their money.
The last two contractors, new roof and lots of tree work they said pay on completion.
I knew a local electrical contractor who had a very large job, a major retail store and on completion didn't pay which bankrupted the electrician.

 

[ultrarunner]

My guess is $omething other than a ¼" happening there?

With EA I have no idea but ADA has delayed many Certificates of Occupancy even if built to approved plan.

Building department says guess we missed it and orders a correction... a finished home had to change the roof pitch because it blocked a neighbor's view plane... seen some strange things but rarely is the city held to task...

Many reasons big or small that can delay Certificate of Occupancy...

We may never know the real reason EA didn't occupy the new building.

 

[Sportsman762]

Wow this thread is off the tracks. There is a few more articles about EA. Looks like Farm Equipment a dealer industry magazine mentions Everything Attachments in the below article. Apparently Leon manufacturing might be in bad shape too.

When Bypassing the Dealer to Buy Direct Goes Wrong

There’s a certain allure for customers to buy direct from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when customers bypass the dealer.

www.farm-equipment.com

There are some updates in the Hickory record but they are behind a paywall so I cannot access them.

 

[livemusic]

I've had the same contracting company do lots of work here, build 2 garages, horse stable, etc. To me what they do is smart: 10% upfront before they start, then 30% (1/3rd way into project), 30% (2/3), then final 30% upon completion. That way they at least have 70% of their money.
The last two contractors, new roof and lots of tree work they said pay on completion.
I knew a local electrical contractor who had a very large job, a major retail store and on completion didn't pay which bankrupted the electrician.

What you said in bold is super smart.

 

[goeduck]

Building department says guess we missed it and orders a correction... a finished home had to change the roof pitch because it blocked a neighbor's view plane... seen some strange things but rarely is the city held to task...

Makes a person only want to buy an existing home rather than new construction ....

 

[FPGT72]

Wow this thread is off the tracks. There is a few more articles about EA. Looks like Farm Equipment a dealer industry magazine mentions Everything Attachments in the below article. Apparently Leon manufacturing might be in bad shape too.

When Bypassing the Dealer to Buy Direct Goes Wrong

There’s a certain allure for customers to buy direct from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when customers bypass the dealer.

www.farm-equipment.com

There are some updates in the Hickory record but they are behind a paywall so I cannot access them.

I was VERY nervous when I bought my land plane online. Perhaps it is because I am an old man, perhaps because of things like what this thread is "about".

Really sucks for those that have paid and not gotten their stuff and can't get their money back. That would make me see red.

 

[ultrarunner]

Makes a person only want to buy an existing home rather than new construction ....

I thought about building several times even having zoned land lined up but not for the faint of heart.

It can take years for approval and the sunk costs can be 200k by the time permit in hand and the the fees are good for 1 year with part of the off limits to soul disturbing so the grading and foundation better be on schedule or sit out a year.

Vacant land comes with a new annual 6k vacant parcel tax...

If there is a tree or two to remove good luck...

I have added on and extensively remodeled... much less risk.

Sold some average to a developer that was well versed and successful...

He couldn't pull it off... charter buses to the hearings for 18 homes on 32 acres...

Locals thought it was all city parkland or open space as on 3 sides it was... favorite of dog walkers too.

He spent hundreds of thousands on costs not including land.

In the end he gave up and sold to the park... even being all zoned residential.

In the end the price sold to the park almost covered his out of pocket but he had 7 years of his time seeking permits that never came...

With EA it looks like all the heavy lifting was done and project coasting to completion...

Typical C/O delays are less than 2% of project cost so 98% or better complete so most builders suck it up... occupancy can often begin with a commitment to complete or bond.

Final landscaping often delays C/O and delayed by the season as in not planting with 3' of snow on the ground...

 

[2manyrocks]

If there is no longer a customer base to earn profits to pay back the loan, the question is no longer just getting the building completed, IMPO.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I thought about building several times even having zoned land lined up but not for the faint of heart.

It can take years for approval and the sunk costs can be 200k by the time permit in hand and the the fees are good for 1 year with part of the off limits to soul disturbing so the grading and foundation better be on schedule or sit out a year.

Vacant land comes with a new annual 6k vacant parcel tax...

If there is a tree or two to remove good luck...

I have added on and extensively remodeled... much less risk.

Sold some average to a developer that was well versed and successful...

He couldn't pull it off... charter buses to the hearings for 18 homes on 32 acres...

Locals thought it was all city parkland or open space as on 3 sides it was... favorite of dog walkers too.

He spent hundreds of thousands on costs not including land.

In the end he gave up and sold to the park... even being all zoned residential.

In the end the price sold to the park almost covered his out of pocket but he had 7 years of his time seeking permits that never came...

With EA it looks like all the heavy lifting was done and project coasting to completion...

Typical C/O delays are less than 2% of project cost so 98% or better complete so most builders suck it up... occupancy can often begin with a commitment to complete or bond.

Final landscaping often delays C/O and delayed by the season as in not planting with 3' of snow on the ground...

What a world we live in.

The only thing worse than people is more people.

 

[PeteN]

Thought this thread was put to bed but since it is still alive and kicking I was wondering what people that have bought EA implements are going/doing for replacement parts? I would assume any warranty issues are no longer valid.

 

[dstig1]

Thought this thread was put to bed but since it is still alive and kicking I was wondering what people that have bought EA implements are going/doing for replacement parts? I would assume any warranty issues are no longer valid.

We're TBN'ers... We'd make parts if really needed. Other things like cutting edges and bucket teeth tips are off the shelf parts from multiple manufacturers.

And yeah the warranty is the tail light warranty. "Valid until you can no longer see my taillights as I drive away"

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Lifetime warranty.
Of the purchaser or manufacturer. ?

 

[CliffordK]

It is possible that Everything Attachment's market planning, and their actual market didn't match.

They could well have been in a situation where they were selling product as quickly as they could build it. So, they decided that they could expand production, and make infinite profits.

Yet, I'm seeing Chinese direct imports hitting much of the same market that Everything Attachments was working in.

Now, EA likely had the edge for certain light duty commercial use. Yet, the Chinese products would take a huge BITE out of the light duty home owner market.

So, EA could have found themselves millions of dollars in debt in a dead-end market.

 

[FPGT72]

I thought about building several times even having zoned land lined up but not for the faint of heart.

It can take years for approval and the sunk costs can be 200k by the time permit in hand and the the fees are good for 1 year with part of the off limits to soul disturbing so the grading and foundation better be on schedule or sit out a year.

Vacant land comes with a new annual 6k vacant parcel tax...

If there is a tree or two to remove good luck...

I have added on and extensively remodeled... much less risk.

Sold some average to a developer that was well versed and successful...

He couldn't pull it off... charter buses to the hearings for 18 homes on 32 acres...

Locals thought it was all city parkland or open space as on 3 sides it was... favorite of dog walkers too.

He spent hundreds of thousands on costs not including land.

In the end he gave up and sold to the park... even being all zoned residential.

In the end the price sold to the park almost covered his out of pocket but he had 7 years of his time seeking permits that never came...

With EA it looks like all the heavy lifting was done and project coasting to completion...

Typical C/O delays are less than 2% of project cost so 98% or better complete so most builders suck it up... occupancy can often begin with a commitment to complete or bond.

Final landscaping often delays C/O and delayed by the season as in not planting with 3' of snow on the ground...

I was reading this and thinking what the hell, then I looked and see CA, oh.

 

[FPGT72]

What a world we live in.

The only thing worse than people is more people.

No that would be .gov

 

[FPGT72]

It is possible that Everything Attachment's market planning, and their actual market didn't match.

They could well have been in a situation where they were selling product as quickly as they could build it. So, they decided that they could expand production, and make infinite profits.

Yet, I'm seeing Chinese direct imports hitting much of the same market that Everything Attachments was working in.

Now, EA likely had the edge for certain light duty commercial use. Yet, the Chinese products would take a huge BITE out of the light duty home owner market.

So, EA could have found themselves millions of dollars in debt in a dead-end market.

I am not so sure you can blame China for this one.