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Ray's Bike and Mower Inc

Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair, Bicycles, Generator,

About us

Family owned. Everyday is customer appreciation day. Sales, Parts and Service of small engine, outdoor power equipment and bicycles. Stop in and chat directly with the owner. Together we will visually inspect the equipment and determine if item is worth repairing. To help with your repair or replace decision, we will quote costs prior to performing any work. Satisfaction is always guaranteed. While you wait helpful service can be performed on some minor or urgent needs otherwise, we work on a first in first out schedule.

Business highlights

15 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Generator, bicycles, lawn mower & power tool repair.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$5.00

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

5.014 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-14 of 14 reviews

Robert R.
09/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
The service was excellent, Ray is just great.
Description of Work: 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
$65

Robert R.
09/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Ray is great had a ball working with him!
Description of Work: Fixed a lawn mower that was only 1 year old, runs better than when it was new.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Anne V.
07/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Stephen C.
04/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I have used several other vendors in the Libertyville/Mundelein area in the past for my lawnmower tune-up/maintenance work. Each time I walked away generally dissatisfied. Not this time. When I brought my mower into Ray's shop, Ray (the owner) greeted me as if I were an old friend. He looked at my mower and told me exactly what he would do, when I could expect to get it back and how much it would cost. After getting a call notifying me that my mower was ready for pick-up, I went back to the shop. Ray again greeted me like an old friend, showed me what he had done, started the mower up and charged me exactly what he had told me it would cost. Overall reaction: I feel like Ray did a better job than other suppliers I have used. He delivered the work when he said he would. He charged less than some of the other supplies I've used. He gets an A+ for how he interfaced with me. Bottom line, I will be recommending Ray's Bike and Mower to my neighbors for their mower and other small engine maintenance and repair needs.
Description of Work: Ray performed a clean-up, tune-up/oil change on my Toro lawnmower.

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

Kim & Paul R.
01/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Tracey W.
11/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Lawnmower maintenance

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

Christine C.
06/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ray repaired my power washer. What a great shop with incredible customer service! Ray took the time to explain what was wrong with my power washer & what it would take to fix it. He also explained the importance of fuel stabilizer to prevent future breakdowns. Nice guy/attentive service/and a no rush atmosphere which is lacking in most businesses.

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

Jim H.
01/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
I had a severely-neglected lawn mower that stopped working and a snow blower that didn't work during last year's wicked winter that I needed fixed before this winter. I gave Ray a call, he met me at his shop, took a quick look at both machines and gave me his estimated costs to get both running again. In both cases the situations were worse that initially expected, but Ray was great about keeping me in the loop and minimizing the financial damage. He got the lawn mower working quickly and back to me, and while he took a bit longer with the snowblower, it was in rough shape and he had to deal with some unexpected issues for which he didn't charge me full price.
Description of Work: Lawn mower tune up and repair, and got snowblower working again (carb replacement, replaced worn paddles).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello Mr. Hoff: Thanks for investing your time in a review of our performance. We are glad to know and help you:) Thanks too for your patience with the extended time needed to complete the snow blower repair. Last winter was extremely tough on the snow blowers. We are seeing that with the pre-season repairs for this winter season. There have been more "restorations" than tune-ups and they have taken a toll on our scheduling. Regardless, we complete each snow blower with the care and attention to detail that keeps our customers happy.

Rich F.
02/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
iMy snowblowers pull start snapped off, i figured it was an easy fix until i did a little research on the internet. The process includes pulling off allot of parts, pulleys, etc. not something I can do in sub zero weather. I called Rays and was told he could do it, but it might be a bigger job depending on the exact model. Brought it in, and he looked it over. Up until now I have brought the snowblower into a local hardware store that seems to know what they are doing. Ray pointed out a few adjustments to the scrapper blade, wheels, and paddles that showed that the snowblower was not set up correctly. He asked if I noticed that the blower seemed weak, which it did. He gave me the estimate for fixing the pull start as well as a price to replace various parts that were worn. I need to point out that he did not pressure me, and it did not seem like he was up selling, he was just point out what I could do. We talked a little about the life span of a blower and I decided to get a few things fixed along with the pull start. I got the blower back and it feels like a new machine. Ray knows his stuff and seems to really care that he is giving you what you want. I will definitely be returning to Rays for a yearly tune up. A great neighborhood place with helpful people and fair prices.
Description of Work: Replaced my snowblowers 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
$200

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello [removed members name]: Thank you for investing your time in providing feedback to the services we quoted and performed on your snow blower! A snow blower is one of the hardest working tools in the garage, shed, etc., other than the operator. All of the systems on a snow blower work together to supply the continuous shovel loads of snow needed to clear the driveway and such. We are happy to hear that our suggestions you acted on to return your snow blower to proper operation performed as expected and were not "up-selling". Experience has taught us well to know what does and doesn't need repair. We will never sell or change a part that will not noticeably improve performance. This has been a great winter to have a working snow blower:) We strive for 100% customer satisfaction. We'll look at the power equipment or bicycle with you and diagnose the performance needs. Together we will weigh the cost and estimated job completion time to determine if it makes sense to repair or replace the item. It is fun and rewarding to read the happy customer reviews. All of us at Ray's Bike and Mower sincerely appreciate your business and positive feedback!

eileen B.
10/2013
5.0
bicycles, lawn mower repair
  + 0 more
Ray's Bikes and Mowers is like walking into and quot;Floyd's Barber Shop in Mayberryand quot; . A friendly neighborhood business where you can be confident that you will be given a fair price and the work will be completed as promosed. When my lawn mower crapped out in the middle of the summer I immediately called Ray to see if he could help. He offered me a TORO mower he had available for $200. If that wasn't enough...when I had a problem starting it I gave him a call. Ray offered to stop at my home on a Sunday on his way home from Lake Geneva to show me how to start it! Where do you find sevice like this??? Overall I think Ray's Bikes and Mowers is A++. Next on the list of repairs is the snow blower before I need it.
Description of Work: Ray has repaired & tuned up our bikes very affordably. This summer I also purchased a TORO lawn mower from him.

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

KEVIN C.
07/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
Got it done pretty quick. Seems to work pretty well. Very helpful guy. Easy to work with.
Description of Work: Replaced a belt in the self propel mechanism of 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
$65

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello [member name removed]: Thank you for investing your time in writing a review of your experience at Ray's Bike and Mower, Inc. We do our best to ensure every customer has the same, positive experience as you did! On the flip side, thanks too to you for being polite and a pleasure to work with. We know you have a choice of where to purchase or repair your outdoor power equipment and bikes, etc. We are thrilled you chose us! I am a former tool and die maker. A favorite sign in the tool room stated "If you don't have time to do the project correctly, when will you find time to do it over?" We employ this statement in each job we do for our customers. We have customers that chose to give our service and products a try after a non-favorable experience somewhere else. We sincerely value each opportunity to meet a new customer. Thanks again for your business and for your kind comments! Our industry is a trust industry. All of us at Ray's Bike and Mower, Inc. will do our best to earn the trust of our customers! Come back and see us anytime - even if just to chat:)

James B.
12/2012
5.0
bicycles, lawn mower repair
  + 0 more
Went extremely well.
Description of Work: I have a 30 year old Schwinn Collegiate that needed the 3-speed hub rebuilt and a tune up. Ray did a great job in tracking down parts and taking the extra effort to make sure the bike ran as new. I'm very pleased.

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

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello Member: Thanks for your kind comments and especially for investing your time in this posting! It was certainly a pleasure working for you on the Schwinn Collegiate. I trust it is tough to find repair shops willing to work on the older bikes. They usually take some extra time to determine what is broken and locate the needed parts. We know this bike has some good history with you and keeping it going is what we strive for. We really believe that "everyday is customer appreciation day" and we appreciate your business! Sorry for the late reply. Let's all make 2013 a good year for every reason! Ray - Ray's Bike and Mower, Inc.

Gint D.
08/2012
5.0
generator service
  + -1 more
I had a generator that had difficulty starting. I had tried everything. I called Ray and I liked his approach. When I dropped off the generator , he helped unload it and went over what he needed to look at. When he isolated the issue, he called with his recommendation and went over the cost options and left it for me to decide. Since I wanted to pick up the generator before the next storm he offered to stay late to help out. When I picked up we tested the generator withwe tested and it starteg with one pull. One month later, the generator is working fine. I would definitely go back to Ray and highly recommend him.
Description of Work: replaced carburator and fuel line and filter. Check rest of engine for other problems.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello Member: Thank you for your business and for taking your time to provide a summary of the service you received from us at Ray's Bike and Mower, Inc. Reading your summary was like performing the repair again. Very accurate. Each job is viewed as if it were my own equipment. Repairing it correctly for a reasonable fee is our goal. Every day is customer appreciation day!! Surprise repair bill totals are not tolerated. Our goal is to evaluate the repair needed and determine if the equipment is worth the repair estimate. If so, we will provide an estimate and ask for the customer's approval to proceed. In the instance additional item(s) are discovered, we will call the customer with the findings, cost to repair and ask for approval to proceed. Pretty simple formula for successful customer service! You will always get this from Ray's Bike and Mower, Inc. Thanks again for the review and your business! Ray.

KAREN B R.
02/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
  + -1 more
We are relieved to find an honest, competent repair person because we have been ripped off in the past on (lawnmower) repairs. We are very pleased with the work.
Description of Work: Our two -stage Toro snowblower broke when we were cleaning up after the blizzard in February 2011. Ray was a blessing because we did not want to try to find a new snowblower when we knew how scarce they had become. We also did not want to spend all that money at that time. Now that we have had enough snow to use it again, we know how good a job was done - excellent. Our Toro is working better than ever because Ray also showed us some things that needed fixing that we never noticed - our snowblower was scraping the driveway. The tune-up and fixed parts were done step-wise, with quotes along the way. He always called to get approval from us for a cost before he went ahead and did it, because it was an old machine, rusted, and took more time than usual. He picked up the snowblower, repaired it at his shop with over 8 new parts and tuned it up, lubed the chute, and delivered it when finished.

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
$368

Response from Ray's Bike and Mower Inc
Hello Member: Thanks for the review! It was certainly my pleasure to be of service to both of you. Trust me, it was a long summer after completing the big repair on your snowblower. I had hoped you would have had a chance to use it after completing the task of getting it back in shape. The investment you made in the "good old Toro from Buffalo!" was significant and worthwhile. They don't make 'em like they used to. Glad to have you prepared for the infamous blizzard of 2010. Upon successful tryout of our repair service, your promise to post the first listing on Angie's List for Ray's Bike and Mower was greatly appreciated! Thanks again for your business and for the Angie's List listing! Ray

    Contact information

    612 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

    www.raysbikeandmower.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    Closed
    Wednesday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

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    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair,
    Bicycles,
    Generator,
    Knife sharpening,
    Vacuum Cleaners

    FAQ

    Ray's Bike and Mower Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Tuesday: Closed

    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

    Ray's Bike and Mower Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, Ray's Bike and Mower Inc offers free project estimates.
    Yes, Ray's Bike and Mower Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Ray's Bike and Mower Inc does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Ray's Bike and Mower Inc offers emergency services.
    Yes, Ray's Bike and Mower Inc offers warranties.
    Ray's Bike and Mower Inc offers the following services: Generator, bicycles, lawn mower & power tool repair.

    Contact information

    612 E Hawley St, Mundelein, IL 60060

    www.raysbikeandmower.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    Closed
    Wednesday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday:
    10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM