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Steve's Small Engine Repair

Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair

About us

Repairing lawnmowers,riding lawn tractors & snoblowers

Business highlights

45 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

On-site service available or shop.

Services we don't offer

Sales of new equipment

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.828 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.9
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 28 reviews

Michael L.
08/2023
1.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Steve had my Stihl string trimmer for almost 4 weeks. When he returned it to me I eventually found he had broken it, failed to repair and tried to hid this issue. My trimmer ran very roughly for about 1 hour and when I looked closer I found he had broken the spark plug wire assembly. The spark plug rubber boot was now missing, he had jury rigged a wire to the spark plug and covered the connection poorly with electrical tape. Since the spark plug cap is a friction fit with the boot and now wouldn’t stay on, he glued the cap to the engine housing which failed almost immediately. His repair job was very poor at best and he left my trimmer in a state that was dangerous to operate. Do not bring any repair work to Steve, he is dishonest and untrustworthy.
Description of Work: My Stihl string trimmer had become very difficult to start.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$79.76

PENNY S.
05/2020
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Steve repaired our push lawn mower 5-7-20. He quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it. He is competent, fast, and friendly. I called before driving there, and Claudette was very helpful. I highly recommend Steve's Small Engine repair!
Description of Work: Push lawn mower repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Maria W.
11/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
It went great! My husband was happy with the service we received.254.17
Description of Work: tune up on John Deere riding lawnmower and mulching blade put on.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$254.17

Tony G.
10/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Had problem with my Craftsman mower, Steve found it was a bad carburetor, it was replaced and oil changed when he found it "dirty". After this was done. I brought him my Ariens snowblower for a tune up. He did a blades to handles inspection, not just an oil change and new spark plug like some companies do !! Both services were completed in more than a timely manner and priced very resonable. His tune ups and what they include are listed on his web page.
Description of Work: Carb replacement on a Craftsman mower and tune up on a Ariens snowblower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lynne C.
06/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Steve did a great job fixing our tractor. He was at our house within an hour and a half of making the call and had the tractor fixed and back within a couple of days. He was thorough and the tractor has not worked this good in a long time.
Description of Work: Lawn Tractor wouldn't start.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Gordon R.
04/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Steve came to pick up mower within an hour of my call, and had it completely ready and returned to me within a day and a half! Mower operates as good or better than when new. I would give Steve's business the highest recommendation possible. Fast, polite, reliable, and very reasonably priced!
Description of Work: Needed drive belt installed on my riding mower as well as a tune up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Robert D.
04/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Was completely cleaned out, overhauled and returned. Very pleased with Steve's responsiveness, concern and thorough work.
Description of Work: Snowblower was infested with mouse nests and wouln't run.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Gregory M.
10/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Excellent service, as usual.
Description of Work: Tune up on riding and push mower.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Glenn G.
06/2016
3.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Never responded

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Unfortunately we don't service Suffield, if you can drop off your equipment we can do it but we don't offer pickup and delivery.

Donald C.
05/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
excellent results, looks near new, works like new
Description of Work: carburetor rebuild, engine tuneup, blade sharpening and general adjustment to my lawn mower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$101

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

paula J.
05/2016
2.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: cannot rate this guy promised to call me back to set up a time and never heard from him again
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Kevin K.
02/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I have a John Deere Tractor that I bargained in when I got my house since the previous owners were retiring south. Like many things in the home - the tractor was not as well taken care of in the past few years and quickly developed a loud metal on metal noise when engaged to drive. I looked on google and saw talk about $800 transmissions and $1000 repair bills. I couldnt fix it myself so I called Steve. It was immediately evident that Steve had a good knowledge of tractors as he began asking questions about the gearbox casing and the machine itself. When he saw it he had a good idea of what was wrong and preplaced pulleys and a belt I could not get to. He also fixed the engage - disengage lever for the hydrostatic drive and sharpened the blades , balanve the deck and lubed the entire machine including the steering wheel assembly. It runs quiet and better than I ever imagined. He could have charged me Hundreds more as I am sure a John Deere dealer would have amd made me wait weeks - but he fixed it well, inexpensively and in days. He is an honest and competent small engine and yard machine person who I highly recommend to anyone
Description of Work: Fixed drive train issue in tractor and general service work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Veronica P.
10/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Steve's service was great. I called in the afternoon and he came the next morning to pick the tractor up. He had it back to me within 48 hours. I had him do a full tune-up as well. The first mow after I got the tractor back, I ran over a stick that snapped the belt that runs the blades. I called Steve on a Sunday. I was shocked when he actually answered the phone and came out within an hour with a new belt to fix the problem, To top things off, he only charged me for the belt! I would definitely recommend for any type of small engine repair.
Description of Work: It was the beginning of the summer and I went out to start my tractor. It cranked a couple of times, and then I heard a loud pop. I did some checking on the Internet and found out my starter had died. I tried to replace it myself but couldn't do it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review its very appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

Eric C.
10/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Steve repaired the carburetor on my snow blower did a full tune up. Also did maintenance on my generator. Very happy with his service,price and time it took he called 3 days later after drop of to say it was all done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review its very appreciated. I'm glad you were happy with our service, hope you look to us again in the future!

David G.
09/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced cog belt, spindles and blades for Cub Cadet Wide Deck mower. |Quick, affordable, quality workmanship and a good guy too. I got the mower back in day.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it is very appreciated, Hope you'll bring your equipment to us in the future.

Leslie L.
07/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Two lawnmowers repaired quickly and expertly

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review I'm glad you were happy with our service and how your machines were repaired, I'm sorry you found a problem with our professionalism. We strive for perfection and will reflect upon what we did wrong to improve in the future. Hope you bring your equipment to us in the future.

Ben K.
06/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He did general maintenance on a self propelled lawn mower.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it is very appreciated, Hope you'll bring your equipment to us in the future.

Patricia C.
06/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: lawn mower tune up. Steve was wonderful. He got the work done right away and the price was unbelievable. The mower runs like a dream.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$179

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the review it is very appreciated, Hope you'll bring your equipment to us in the future.

Janet M.
05/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I can't sing this guy's praises enough. He's honest, reasonable, timely, and fair. He knows engines and always goes the extra mile. I have used him for our equipment and will now gladly send him our church parsonage tractor and snow blower as well. The best of what it means to "buy local". He repaired a worn bushing and bad tire on a snow blower. Done in no time.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$83

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank you for the wonderful review it is very appreciated! I'm so glad you're happy with our service and hope you'll bring your equipment to us in the future.

Justin L.
03/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Everything went very well. Steve was extremely responsive. He came out the same day to pickup the snow blower from my house. He not only completed all the work in a very professional manner but he also had all the work done and the snow blower returned to my house within 48 hours! I am very happy with Steve and the work he has done. I would recommend his business to any family, friends and neighbors!
Description of Work: Snow Blower Tune Up and Repairs Oil Change Spark Plug Replacement Cleaned Drive Plate and Disc Grease, Lube Gears and Bearings Adjusted Linkage, Cables, Adjusted Snow Shoes, Proper Air Pressure Replaced Auger Belts Repaired Electric Motor for Motorized Chute Repaired Broken Handle Bolts Covered Tires in Snow Chains

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Tracey D.
12/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
This review is long overdue - our snow blower died February or March 2014 (wouldn't start) and my husband was unable to fix it. We found Steve via the internet and decided to see how much a repair was before we replaced it. We were thrilled that he offered pick up and delivery for a small fee since that saved us a lot of hassle. He was VERY busy (was the busy winter time for snow blowers,) but he called us within a day to give us a quote. We went ahead with the repair and were happy to have our snow blower back before the next storm came. I don't recall everything that Steve did to our machine, but he gave it a nice tune up, which it really needed as it is getting old. We did have one setback where shortly after we got it back, it stopped wanting to propel forward. We called Steve and he came and fixed it right in our driveway as it was a simple thing (apparently - I can't speak for the mechanics of it!) Please note, I believe the two issues were separate, and the 2nd issue was NOT related to the original repair. We will gladly use Steve's services again when needed.
Description of Work: Repaired snow blower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank-you for your response,hope you had a great holiday season. Steve!

Juliann H.
06/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Excellent service Very timely; estimates ahead of time : reasonable prices; Great experience
Description of Work: Pickup : service: and new carburetor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$620

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank-you very much for your review: Happy Holidays, Steve

Tracy J.
05/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
.Everything was great. The mower was returned 3 days earlier than scheduled (and on a Saturday of a holiday weekend, no less).
Description of Work: While mowing the lawn, I accidentally came too close to a small tarp that was not weighted down. The suction of the mower pulled the tarp under the cutting deck and wrapped it around the blades, fully clogging the mower. I called Steve's Small Engine Repair to unclog the mower and tune it up. For a small fee, he came to pick the riding mower, he fixed clog in the cutting deck, tuned up the mower, installed the new blades I purchased earlier, sharpened the old blades and returned them to me with the mower

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$219

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank-you very much for your review,Happy Holidays: Steve

Cynthia S.
04/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
My snowblower struggled through the first several snowfalls, so I took advantage of a warm-up to get a tune-up. I called Steve and received a return call quickly. I wasn't able to bring the snowblower to him, so for a small additional charge he came and picked it up. It took about a week (though it was over the holidays and no snow fell while he had it), and he dropped it back off in great shape. He explained what he had done and gave some tips about keeping it running well.
Description of Work: Tuned up my dual-stage snowblower with pick-up and delivery

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$115

Response from Steve's Small Engine Repair
Thank-you very much for your review,Happy Hollidays; Steve

Peter G.
03/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
After calling, I delivered my mower to Steve, who works in a large garage behind his house. Two days later I received a phone call saying the work was complete. When I went to pick it up, he explained in detail what he found and what he had done. He started the mower on the first pull, gave me a few pointers about use of the choke and helped me put it into my CRV. I hadn't had my mower serviced in five years and it was pretty crusty but Steve returned it nice and clean. Throughout the whole process Steve was professional and courteous and even thanked me for bringing my mower in. Evidently he offers a senior discount, but because I was so pleased I didn't ask for it. I would definitely do business with Steve again. Over the years I have had mowers and snowblowers serviced and this was by far my best experience.
Description of Work: Complete Spring tune-up for self-propelled lawn mower, including new spark plug, air filter, oil change, sharpening blade, grease drive wheel, clean grass house, and general check up of overall parts.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
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Contact information

16 Preston Dr, Manchester, CT 06040

www.smallenginerepairct.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

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Service Categories

Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair

FAQ

Steve's Small Engine Repair is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Steve's Small Engine Repair accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Steve's Small Engine Repair offers free project estimates.
No, Steve's Small Engine Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Steve's Small Engine Repair does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Steve's Small Engine Repair offers emergency services.
No, Steve's Small Engine Repair does not offer warranties.
Steve's Small Engine Repair offers the following services: On-site service available or shop.
Sales of new equipment

Contact information

16 Preston Dr, Manchester, CT 06040

www.smallenginerepairct.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM