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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 351-375 of 533 reviews

J P.
11/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Everything went smoothly. I had an Angie's Deal. I called to make my appointment. The guy arrived during the scheduled time. He took his time to service both pieces.
Description of Work: Tuned up snowblower and lawnmower. Also fixed electric start on 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
$90

Frank C.
10/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
After 12 years of use my lawnmower seemed like it was on its last legs. Elwood arrived on time and after 30 minutes my lawnmower was performing as good as new. He sharpened the blades, changed the spark plugs, oil, and air filter, and adjusted the carburetor and cables. He was very polite, knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I don?t know how having your lawnmower repaired could get any easier than this. I?ve already recommended Aam?s to a couple of friend?s.
Description of Work: He sharpened the blades, changed the spark plugs, oil, and air filter, and adjusted the carburetor and cables.

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

Mark S.
10/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
A great service. He comes out to your home so that you don't have to load a heavy machine in the trunk of your car, and repairs your snow blower on premises. He was quick , friendly and honest. I recommend this service.
Description of Work: Tuned up my snow blower for next 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
$100

Michael L.
10/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
Elwood fixed the lawn mower. He also tuned up both mower and snow blower. They now starts fine and pleased with the service.
Description of Work: I took Lawnboy Lanwmower and Lawnboy Snowblower for tune ups. The lawnmower also had a starting problem and agreed to pay for additional hours and parts.

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
$120

Neil D.
10/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Great! He came out to the house and performed the lawn mower tune up. Oil change, blade sharpening and air filter. Can beat the price and he is very knowledgeable with small motors.
Description of Work: On-site Lawn mower and snow blower tune up. $60.00 each

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
$120

David N.
09/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Scheduling this service (Angie Big deal tune up) took a little time, because of my schedule not AAM'S, but we both had an opening in an afternoon and he was able to come over with his, Van truck, fairly quickly. It was great watching someone who knew exactly know what covers to remove and parts to inspect, with the right tools to do the job. He was professional all the way. I told him the model number over the phone and he brought extra belts in case they were needed, though this would have cost extra to change out. Luckily all the belt needed was an adjustment and with the tune up itself, my snow blower was good to go. He even showed me how to adjust the wheels,after I inquired about the spring pins on the wheel shaft, an option I did not know I had.
Description of Work: Tune up on 4 Cycle Arian Snow Blower.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

James M.
09/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
The service was very good. I would recommend them to anybody. The guy was nice. They called up and made an appointment and the work turned out just beautiful. So far the job is great and since we are senior citizens and it is hard for us to reach stuff, the guy helped us and it was unbelievable.
Description of Work: I used the service of Aam’s Small Engine Repair to fix out land mower a couple of weeks ago.

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

Mark L.
09/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
It went great, I will be using them again.
Description of Work: Bought an Angie's List deal to have my lawnmower and snow blower tuned up. After contacting them they came out to my house and tuned up my lawnmower and it works great now, better then I expected. The snow blower was prepped for storage. I will definitely be calling on them again to do more repairs when needed.

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
$120

Elizabeth V.
08/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
The man was very friendly and did the work quickly and efficient. The whole process took 1/2 hr for both machines. I purchased the big deal from Angie's list and two options were offered to come to the house for 60.00 dollors each machine or 40.00 dollars to bring it to them. I chose to take it to them and they finished very quick. I highly recommend these guys for maintenance of small engines. They changed the plugs empty the oil sharpen the blades and adjusted some other stuff. I am ready for snow.
Description of Work: tune up for lawn mower and snow blower and sharpen the blades. Change plugs and 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
$80

John and Cindy K.
08/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I have a 10-year old snow blower that was only used for one winter, 9 years ago. I want to use it next winter but also wanted to be sure that it was in working order after sitting unused for so many years. Elwood came to my house, on-time and with all necessary tools, and started the engine service. After his investigation, he told me that all was in working order; he did not even have to replace the spark plug or tune the carburetor. He then proceeded to tell me that he wouldn?t redeem my coupon since he really didn?t do anything. I should just keep it and use it after next season ? but be sure to call him before the coupon expires in August. It is rare that you find such honesty and responsibility in the workplace today. He will definitely be my first contact for any small motor repair in the future. THANKS Elwood!
Description of Work: Snow Blower inspection and get ready for upcoming 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
$60

Jay J.
08/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
Came promptly to our house at the appointed time and serviced my lawn mower and sharpened the blade. I asked for a bolt to be replaced on the handle and they took care of it. Nice convenient way to get the mower tuned up before the season.
Description of Work: Lawn Mower 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
$55

Justine L.
08/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Great!! came out the day after my call. My mower started failing a couple of days latter so I called back, came out right away and checked it out by mowing my ENTIRE back lawn just to see if it would die again. It ran like a champ. I think I may have over heated it the previous time? No charge at all for the 2 service call or the mowing. very nice people.
Description of Work: Got the tune up special in the spring, and mower stopped working this summer. He came out serviced the machine replaced a part and new handle.

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
$85

Donald A.
05/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I had a problem with my snow blower and he was able to fix it and also came back later on when I had a problem with my lawn mower. The service and quality of work exceeded my expectations.
Description of Work: If you are looking for a great company to develope a last relationship with then Aam's is the place to go. They come to your house and perform the services. You hear companies talk about service but this company really delivered on the promise. I would highly recommend them to all.

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
$90

Donald R.
05/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
They are wonderful. I got a coupon which I used for them. He checked the lawn mower and the snow blower. They are extremely fair and extremely honest. The guy is a very hardworking. He comes out to you rather than you taking it to him and that's a big plus right there. He is just a nice guy. He is conscientious and he listens to you and pays attention. They are super people.
Description of Work: I used the service of AAM's Small Engine Repair last fall. I had a problem with my land mower and he fixed the problem for me at no charge.

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
$100

Kirsty C.
05/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
We found this company through an Angie's List deal. We bought two so that both pieces of equipment were taken care of. It was great to have someone come to the house, so that we didn't have to wrestle the machines into a car and then wait for a repair. He was prompt, professional, and friendly. It was a great deal, and there is a huge difference in the performance of the lawn mower. He was also friendly and responsive to neighbors who came out to ask questions when they saw his truck.
Description of Work: He tuned up lawn mower, getting it ready for summer (sharpened blades, new filters, spark plug, thorough reconditioning.) He tuned up snow blower, drained it, reconditioned it. It will be ready to go when those big snows come again.

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
$110

KAZIMIERZ CASEY S.
04/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
It was a $55 Big Deal. We really like and appreciate such service. Everything went smooth. The serviceman came to us. He was very professional and well equipped. Our snowblower finally got a tune up without carrying it out to a shop.
Description of Work: 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
$55

Rodney J.
03/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I was very pleased with their service.
Description of Work: My Toto snow blower wouldn't start, and I was leaving town and wanted my wife to have it available while I was gone. I dropped it off at AAM's, and they fixed it within 2 days, and it works great. I would definitely use their service again.

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
$64

Susan K.
02/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I had called a few places, and they quoted double of what he did. He was very timely. He came out and did the work. I really don?t know if he picked it up. I think he did the service right here. I wasn?t home at that time because I think I had a doctor?s appointment for my son. I just left the garage open. The idea was to have him pick it up, work on it and bring it back; it was there when I got home. It is fairly new - just about a year old - and it really was not running well. I think it may have been just a spark plug but it was hard to start. After he worked on it, it started immediately. It is running well now.
Description of Work: I used Aam’s Small Engine Repair to fix my snow blower hours before the storm hit.

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

Linda G.
01/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Elwood arrived at our home when promised. Started up the snow blower and decided he had to take the snow blower with him to the shop. We got the snow blower back approx 3 weeks later. Elwood started up the snow blower for us and we used it immediately. We are very satisfied with the work completed.
Description of Work: our snowblower engine didn't rev up. carburetor throttle stuck

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
$102.5

Z. S.
01/2011
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
My experience with this compnay went really well.. The primer pump rubber cover of my snow blower deteriorated due to age. I was originally looking for a Toro service dealer near my house but could not find one So I looked through Angie's list to find a company who could replaced it and luckily I found one which is AAM's Small Engine Repair. I sent Elwood an email Jan 8 requesting for an estimate plus the tune up. He called right away that following Monday and left me a mesage to call back but I worked very late that day so I was not able to return his call. He then just sent me an email and gave me a price quote of $60.00 for everything. I emailed him back and told him I will be bringing my snow blower Saturday Jan 15, 2011 at about 9:30 AM. I went thinking I will just drop it off and probably pick it up 1-2 days later. To my surprise he did it right away soon as I arrived. Took approximately 30 minutes. I was so happy that I did not have to come back. Elwood was very polite, professional, friendly and did an excellent job, He also gave me tips and instructions on how to maintain my snowblower. I learned few things that I did not know before. That was very nice of him to offer his expertise. I highly recommend Elwood and his company. Elwood, I just want to say thank you so much and I appreciate your great customer service. Keep up the good work.
Description of Work: Complete "tune up" of my Toro Snowblower and replacment of the primer pump rubber cover

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

George W.
12/2010
5.0
lawn mower repair, sharpening
  + 0 more
Elwood Marksberry arrived as scheduled. Moved the lawnmower to his truck and performed all the items as requested in an friendly and professional manner.
Description of Work: I used the Angie's List BIG DEAL to have my mower winterized and sharpened.

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

Cherian J.
11/2010
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Apparently, AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, got a ton of business through the Deal of the Day offering by Angie's List. So, Mark was trying his best to juggle the scheduling for all the customers who signed up for the Deal of the Day. Mark calls me at 2:47pm at work, and tells me that he could be at my pace at 3pm (13 minutes after he calls me). I couldn't leave since I was at work, but I told him that my wife would get home at 3pm. So, the timing worked out great. Mark was friendly and petted our Golden Retriever, Shadow --- who loved the attention. That's all it took for my wife to say that Mark was a great guy.
Description of Work: This company was offered by Angie's List as the "Deal Of the Day". Elwood Marksberry came to my residence and tuned up my snowblower. Mark was pleasant, courteous, and worked quite efficiently. The Deal Of The Day offered by Angie's List for $45 was quite a bargain --- especially when the job was done to my great satisfaction.

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

Eric H.
11/2010
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I've used AAM's service in the past and was very pleased. Elwood came out on time for our appointment. He brought the blower back to his truck and performed the services on site. He alerted me that I had installed my scraper blade upside-down. He is always pleasant and his service is top notch. The normal service fee for this is $75 + parts. The $44 I paid was a 3 day special "Groupon" run through Angie's List. You won't be disappointed. If you can't be home during service times - you can leave the machine out or provide a garage door code and the service will be complete when you get home. Wonderful!
Description of Work: Standard Tune-up for 2 stage 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
$44

David K.
07/2010
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Fantastic. He arrived on time, fully prepared and with everything comfortably at hand. Doesn't sound like a big deal but when you are paying by the hour it's nice to know that your contractor isn't wasting time looking for parts. He fixed what he was hired to fix and also fixed other equipment. It may have helped that my car was out of the garage and I had everything spread out in a way that made it easy for him to work, but regardless, wow. I'll for sure use him again, if needed.
Description of Work: I hired AAM to fix a belt on my Cub Cadet lawn tractor. While he was here he fixed a push mower that Arlington Power Equipment told me was a really big deal to fix. He also gave me an oil filter for my Cub Cadet lawn Tractor. Finally, he showed me where to drain the gasoline from the carburetor from my snow blower and two generators. He even put air in one of the tires of the Cub Cadet. I can't remember getting so much for my money. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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
$110

Response from AAM'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
Thank you very much Elwood

Janet S.
05/2009
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I called AAM's Small Engine Repair and Mr Marksberry pretty much diagnosed the problem over the phone but he also said he would be up my way and said he could be there within about an hour. He was right on time. He loaded our lawnmower into the back of his truck and fixed it right there. It was like he said over the phone about how we'd turned the lawnmower over caused the oil to get into the air filter and also possibly that we had too much oil in the mower. He replaced the air filter, refilled it with oil and also noticed that the blade was dull and sharpened the blade for us. He was very efficient and professional and explained things thoroughly. I would highly recommend his work. It's wonderful to find such good customer service.
Description of Work: Our lawnmower would not start and was leaking oil. AAM's came out to our house the same day that I called and fixed our lawnmower in a very timely professional manner. Excellent Customer Service and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a repair for a lawnmower or other small engine.

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
$62

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
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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