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AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair, Knife sharpening, Auto Service,

About us

OWNER-OPERATED, NO SUBS, CHARGES BY THE HOUR, SERVICE CALL CHARGES APPLY.

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

SMALL ENGINE SALES, REPAIR AND SERVICE. MOBILE SERVICE FOR LAWN MOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

5.00



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8533 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 251-275 of 533 reviews

Andy K.
01/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
drop off service, not in home took a couple of days to perform the work everything explained in advance Note: This review form does not seem to understand the concept of drop off service. I had to guess the age of the repair shop.
Description of Work: Snowblower tune-up. It would not start when I brought it in. Works fine now.

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
$40

David C.
01/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
The process was a pleasant surprise from start to finish. Elwood is a consumate professional. He took a few tools from the back of his van, took the machine apart, cleaned and lube the parts that needed it, and put it all back together again - all within the hour. It was a painless experience, and extreemly reasonable. This business has to be one of the best kept secrets in the Northwest suburbs. People need to know that there is good, reliable, honest and reasonably priced service available. And it is just a phone call away.
Description of Work: They came out to my house to clean and tune my TORO snowblower. It had not been used the previous winter. There was fuel still in the tank and it did not start. Elwood replaced the spark plug, drained and flushed the fuel tank and cleaned the carburetta. He also inspected the blade lubricated the chute and control wires.Tested the machine and everything worked fine. It now starts on the second pull of the pull-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
$50

alexa H.
12/2012
4.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Work was completed as promised. Yes - mower was sharpened and tuned and worked ok after service but engine cable snapped after 3 mowings. I've no issues and did not call back for additional service.
Description of Work: Amm's tuned/cleaned/sharpened mower.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Z. S.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
As per my review from previous year when I first used this company, they do an excellent job. They were professional, prompt and very nice.
Description of Work: I've used this company previous year and was very pleased . So this year I had my snow blower tuned 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
$40

Joseph W.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
This company was easy to contact, they showed up promptly at the appointed time, completed the repair quickly, and the snow blower has worked perfectly since. I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Snow Blower 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
$40

David C.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Promptly done at our home. Courteous and professional.
Description of Work: Toro snow blower tune-up.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

GUILLERMO R.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
It was a great experience overall. He was punctual, professional and let me know what's going on at every stage of the job. Would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Snowblower prep for the winter

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
$45

GLENDA W.
12/2012
1.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Bad because they didn't come for the appointment.
Description of Work: I purchased an Angie's list deal for a snowblower tune-up. In the end I cancelled the deal because making the appt. took about 10 minutes on the phone because the woman was talking to someone else the whole time. Finally I did get scheduled, but then they did not show for the appt. I cancelled my deal because this was too unprofessional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Sheryl A.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I was extremely pleased with the service and the repair work that was done.
Description of Work: An oil pan leak in my lawnmover was fixed within 24 hours. The service was excellent and the price was less than i expected.

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
$60

John L.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I brought in a snowblower for tune up. It was very large and heavy. He helped unload and load it. He told me the next time that they could come out to my house, make the repair and save me the trip. They are very helpful and honest.
Description of Work: I bought a special tune-up certificate on Angie's List. I brought in my lawnmower for a tune-up and repair of self-drive. Since it was long before the season, I told them they could keep it as long as they needed. It was ready in a week. Everything was tuned, oil changed, and blade sharpened. There was an extra charge to fix the self-drive. I was told this up front and the charge was minimal. Everything was done right. I have used them also for snowblower repair and tune-up. I feel they are very honest people, they do a good job, and their prices are reasonable, well below others in the area. I will use them again, for all of my gas engine repairs and tune-ups. Their Angie's List deals are a real bargain if and when available.

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
$40

Chris R.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
He arrived promptly at the scheduled time and was done with both in less than 30 minutes. Both the lawn mower and snow blower worked perfectly after he was done. Blades sharpened, oil and spark plugs changed, and I didn't have the hassle of loading both into my car to drop them off for service. I've used this big deal the past two years and will definitely buy again next year.
Description of Work: Lawn mower and snow blower tune ups purchased via an Angie's list big deal.

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
$99

Stephen B.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
If that's all you need, then he is fine and convenient. I asked him to change the pump bulb on the lawnmower and he wasn't able to provide that service. I don't remember how much was charged or when the service was performed.
Description of Work: Lawnmower maintenance.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Gary L. K.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
He did a fabulous job. His truck parked across the street and he wheeled our snowblower onto the back bed of the truck and worked on it there. His professionalism was great. A very good job - no muss or fuss for us.
Description of Work: Put our snow blower in good working order for the upcoming winter season.

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
$65

peter B.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
seemed to go super fast. Did not seem to take more than 10 minutes. Hope that the blades are sharper. Lawn Mower cut well all summer. Seemed to be okay.
Description of Work: lawn mower tune up oil change blade sharpening

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$79

Jessica E.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Our lawnmower is nearing its last leg, but after the tune-up and sharpening it did a great job all summer. The technician was courteous and punctual and it was so convenient having him come to us!
Description of Work: Technician checked all parts of the mower and sharpened the blades.

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
$60

Martin C.
12/2012
5.0
snow removal
  + -1 more
They came to my home and serviced my snowblower - changed oil and anything else needed for the tune up.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal for my $60 snowblower 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
$60

Martin C.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
This experience was outstanding and I would use them again.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal for $55 Lawn mower tune up. They came to my home changed the blades, replaced a belt, and the oil.

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
$55

Risse Y.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I bought the Big Deal and printed out the coupon. Following the instructions, I called and scheduled an appointment right away. He came out on time and promptly got my lawn mower up in his truck to tune it up and sharpen the blade. It was very convenient since he had everything he needed right in the back of his truck.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal for lawn mower tune up and blade sharpening.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Amy S.
12/2012
5.0
snow removal
  + -1 more
Did a great job. Flexible appointment scheduling, showed up on time, and did the job well. Would use again!
Description of Work: Tuned up our 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
$60

KATHLEEN S.
12/2012
3.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
He tried hard to give me a good lawn mower tuneup. It would not start when he began trying to fix it, and he had a rough time with it. But I know mowers can be completely fixed, they are not complex machines. And in spite of his efforts, all summer the mower had issues with starting, and it would chug and not run smoothly. So I did get one more season out of it, but I've given up on it, and would have been a lot better off putting that money toward a new mower. If it needed attention that was outside of the scope of a tuneup, he should have told me, and I would've been able to decide what I wanted to do with all the information on the table.
Description of Work: Tuneup of lawn mower, at my home.

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

$80

Corey K.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Great service. I expected to drop off the mower and pick it up on another day, but it was actually worked on immediately. I was told the exact work performed, which was in accordance with the terms of the Big Deal.
Description of Work: My Honda lawn mower was tuned up using an Angie's List Big Deal.

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
$40

Myron G.
12/2012
4.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
It was done at my home. Representative came on time, provided the service and left. All went well with little to no interaction between the represeentative and my wife. Lawnmower operation seems fine.
Description of Work: Routine upkep on my lawn mower: sharpen blade, clean fuel lines, spark plug, etc

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

MELINDA M B.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR came out to our house to work on our lawn mower. Lawn mower was like new after the tune-up. He even replaced a plastic piece on the pull string at no extra charge. Very happy with the service.
Description of Work: AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR performed a lawn mower tune-up for us.

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
$59

Darlene H.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I was impressed \. They did a great job on both machines
Description of Work: I had my lawnmower and snowthrower tuned 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
$80

LARRY W.
12/2012
4.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
It went pretty well as far as the actual work goes. There was some confusion as to when he would come out, exactly what work would be done and letting me know when the work was complete. Other than that,the work was done well and it was a good value.
Description of Work: They tuned up my lawn mower and sharpened the blade.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$55

Contact information

674C LAUREL ST, Elgin, IL 60120

http://sites.google.com/site/aamssmallengine/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair,
Knife sharpening,
Auto Service,
Animal Burial/Cremation,
Appliance Repair

FAQ

AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR offers free project estimates.
No, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR does not offer a senior discount.
No, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR does not offer emergency services.
No, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR does not offer warranties.
AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR offers the following services: SMALL ENGINE SALES, REPAIR AND SERVICE. MOBILE SERVICE FOR LAWN MOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS.

Contact information

674C LAUREL ST, Elgin, IL 60120

http://sites.google.com/site/aamssmallengine/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM