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July 2025 by Kyle Pavlichko
Flew in to check out some bucket trucks on their lot. They have an absolute huge selection of bucket trucks, cranes ect. Picked one out and it had a few issues when I looked it over. Brandon promised he would take care of all of them and have it delivered to me by the following week. Sure enough one week later the truck showed up with every single issue resolved and to top it off had new tires on it. I plan to fly back out in a few months to purchase another truck. Honestly the transaction couldn't of gone any better! Thanks you!
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March 2025 by Serge Isabelle
Scammers, sold me a $120k bucket truck and there was a leak from hydraulics since day one! Turn out the whole turn table was falling apart, the clip that holds it together was missing. No wonder why they offer free delivery
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February 2025 by Todds Tree Service
Schmidy’s is a SCAM – Dishonest, Shady, and Will Sell You a Machine NOT READY FOR WORK!!!!
If you’re thinking about buying from Schmidy’s, DON’T. RUN. This dealership is a shady, lying, corner-cutting joke that will take your money, send you a half functional machine, and then ghost you the second you need them to follow through.
How they SCAMMED me:
I agreed to purchase a crane from them in December 2024 and flew out to inspect it. What I found was a disaster. The crane was completely unready, had broken controls, leaks, and obvious mechanical failures. I told them straight-up: It wasn’t worth their asking price in that condition.
They knew they had been caught selling junk, so they promised:
✔ They would repair everything before shipping.
✔ They would make the machine right.
✔ I would get a crane that was fully functional and properly inspected.
They LIED.
What they actually did:
❌ Barely cleaned it up to make it look passable.
❌ Put the covers back on and reattached a turn signal—basic cosmetic fixes to make it look like they did something.
❌ Fixed the upper throttle (one of the easiest fixes possible).
That’s it. They did the absolute bare minimum to get out of the deal with as little effort and financial loss as possible. They didn’t care if it was safe, operational, or even legally compliant.
What they IGNORED (Despite Their Promises):
❌ Massive Oil Leak – The oil pan or rear main seal was visibly leaking, yet both their service guy and DOT inspector magically missed it. Total incompetence or outright fraud—take your pick.
❌ No Upper Fire Extinguisher – A basic safety requirement completely ignored. Their crane inspector didn’t even note it.
❌ Computer NOT Calibrated to the Crane – Are you kidding me? The computer that runs the entire crane wasn’t even set up correctly! But their inspector somehow signed off on it anyway.
Shady, Corrupt Inspections
Their service tech, DOT inspector, and crane inspector all conveniently ignored major safety and mechanical failures. Either they’re completely incompetent, or they’re knowingly signing off on bad equipment. Either way, Schmidy’s is sending out unsafe machines and calling them “ready to go.”
Post-Sale? Total GHOSTING
Once I got the crane and saw the scam they pulled, I called Brandon immediately. I was promised by him that Schmidy’s would follow through. Didn’t happen.
I'VE SENT COUNTLESS EMAILS…. I’ve texted Jesse, the owner, directly, telling him to check his email so we could figure out a solution. Ignored.
I followed up. Ignored.
At this point, Schmidy’s has taken my money, sent me a crane that's not “work ready”, refused to fix their mistakes, and is actively avoiding all communication.
Schmidy’s Business Model is SIMPLE:
✔ Sell junk equipment under false promises.
✔ Slap on a few quick, worthless repairs to trick the buyer.
✔ Lie about inspections or have shady inspectors sign off on unsafe equipment.
✔ Take your money, deliver a machine that is not ready for work, then disappear.
DO NOT BUY FROM SCHMIDY’S.
They are scam artists who will lie to your face, ignore real mechanical issues, and leave you holding the bag the second you need support. I’m currently pursuing legal action because they refuse to step up and fix the disaster they created.
If you value your money, your time, and your safety—go somewhere else. Schmidy’s is nothing but a shady operation that will sell you nothing but false promises and run when confronted.
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January 2025 by Regan Smith
I have enjoyed working with this company! I find their employees pleasant to work with, and I know that they have helped many people get the machinery they need. Thanks, Schmidy's!
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October 2024 by C Gull Tree Service
I purchased a bucket truck 6 years ago they said they run through the truck and fix everything broken. providing a thorough inspection and standing behind their work (his words) he told me whatever I needed to hear to make the sell. upon delivery I signed the Receiving slip from the driver and drove off the trailer I parked it in my driveway next day had to be towed from my driveway to the shop that showed me all the smoke blowing out the top of the diesel motor. The motor was blown and had to be replaced. It was $22,000, and they told me they would help pay for the motor. After serval attempts to collect they never would pay. kept putting me aside and passing me around the company. I was young in my business and this broke me. Lesson learned that I will never forget
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October 2024 by Heather Stone
Very detailed oriented and very professional
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September 2024 by Roy Mckenzie
This is the third bucket truck I had bought. They were very kind.
Informative, and any questions I asked answer them, honestly, incorrectly, all the questions are asked when I got there to look at the truck, I had put a down payment on.
The answers we're truthful. They went above and beyond my expectations of buying a used truck. I would go back here again for a fourth truck, Jesse.
Was awesome to work with. And Jason was awesome.
They were very professional.
They filled my gas up.
Answered all questions and most of all treated me right?
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July 2024 by Charleah Thompson
Jason is the best person to go to for all your Bucket Truck needs!! You will not be disappointed!
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June 2024 by Gerardo Juarez
Jason was great. He got us in and out of the dealership with a 75’ boom truck in no time! I recommend Schmidys
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June 2024 by Charlie Thompson
Sold me a “Work Ready” forestry bucket truck, day I pick it up it’s in the shop and I can’t take it home. That day after it’s been paid for they have me sign an as is. Shady is an under statement. But that’s what lawyers are for.
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June 2024 by J \u0026 J Tree Services Paso Robles, LLC
Jason was great. He got us in and out of the dealership with a 75’ boom truck in no time! I recommend Schmidys
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May 2024 by William Campbell
Jason is great to work with.provided everything I asked for and checked out any issues I had plus delivered it to me in Virginia over 650 miles from him. If u looking for bucket truck I highly recommend checking them out.
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March 2024 by thomas malone
They tried to pull a bait and switch on me years ago and I'm still pissed for wasting 2 days of travel to buy a chipper truck that was not there
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January 2024 by Charlie P
There is GOOD REASON why Schmidys Machinery has such low ratings. Jason Deerwester is a not a good business man. We were hired to haul a load, load was picked up and delivered. However Jason decided to do a charge back for $700 claiming we were committing fraud. The load was delivered to him, we have a SIGNED BOL. I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO COLLECT PAYMENT BEFORE DELIVERING ANYTHING TO THIS PERSON OR AVOID WORKING WITH JASON DEERWESTER ALL TOGETHER.
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January 2024 by Charlie P.
There is GOOD REASON why Schmidys Machinery has such low ratings. Jason Deerwester is a not a good business man. We were hired to haul a load, load was picked up and delivered. However Jason decided to do a charge back for $700 claiming we were committing fraud. The load was delivered to him, we have a SIGNED BOL. I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO COLLECT PAYMENT BEFORE DELIVERING ANYTHING TO THIS PERSON OR AVOID WORKING WITH JASON DEERWESTER ALL TOGETHER.
