This business is a one man band. I am the owner and mechanic. I will repair machines at your house. Payment can be made by ck. or cash, sorry, no credit cards.During the winter months snowblowers will be picked up and brought into the shop. No onsite repairs Dec. thru March.
Business highlights
19 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
I will do tune ups or minor and major repairs if needed on your riding mower, tiller,generator,mower,snowblower,ect.I am a factory authorized,certified,mechanic,for briggs and stratton,tecumseh,kohler,mtd,husqvarna,cub cadet and more.I have over 40 years of full time experience.
This person is an excellent mechanic, very knowledgeable about products and always willing to give you a square deal and then some. Obviously, since he makes house calls, scheduling can be a challenge. But I've used him three times, always get excellent work, value. And I will continue to use this service. Way better than the drop-off place.
Description of Work: tune-up, gasket replaced
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charles C.
07/2018
1.0
lawn mower repair
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I emailed this service and followed up with a voice mail. Two weeks went by and still no response. This is not a service that I would want to do business with or recommend.
Description of Work: I have a rototiller that won't start.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Barbara S.
05/2018
5.0
lawn mower repair
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very well. I appreciated his advice and information
Description of Work: lawn mower tuneup
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Alfred S.
12/2017
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Very well. He didn't charge me for the service call in the fall.
Description of Work: I had my lawn tractor tuned up in spring. I also had him come over in the fall to check out the engine on the lawn tractor when it started to malfunction. He informed me that the block was cracked probably due to lack of oil which was caused by a blown head gasket.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
KATHY S.
07/2017
4.0
lawn mower repair
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The owner is an awfully nice guy and a very good mechanic. However, he is very expensive. He is the only game in town if you can't transport your equipment to another repair facility so I guess he can charge whatever he wants and he does.
Description of Work: Neither my lawn mower not my generator would start.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
First of all I repaired your mower for a total of 170.00 and that included the service call fee and tax, actual repair to mower was 98.00, second was the generator parts 118.00 labor 65.00 and ups 11.00, gen repair was 210.00.your total repair for two machines came to 380.00 not 500.00 the total labor chg for repairing two machines was 110.00.My prices are no different than any other major repair shop, I charge only for what I do, I guarantee my work, I don't charge an expensive repair without authorization first, complete carburetors are expensive. I know for a fact that there are other small engine repair people that only have a few years experience and are charging more than me and doing substandard work. I always give my customers an estimate or choices when repairs are expensive. I provide quality work with 42 yrs of experience, at least you know who's working on your machine and it's done right and I stand behind it. If you would like, I can mail you copies of the repair invoices. Thank you. Steve
Michael P.
04/2017
1.0
lawn mower repair
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I own a lawncare business so time is very limited . I hired Steve to pick up a machine called Little Wonder . This machine is a leaf vacum/bagger which retails for $1600 dollars. So Steve called me when he found the "problem" with the machine . He at first told me over the phone that the motor needed to be replace due to a worn cylinder . The leaf vacum did have a starting issue but no smoke was blowing from the exchust . I tried cleaning the carb before the machine was picked up and no results The machine has very good psi in the cylinder . I checked my self to make sure . So Steve cleaned the carb and installed a new head gasket . When the machine was dropped off to my house it was running but not 100% , Which was a step forward because it would not running when it left . So now that it is April I had some spare time before mowing starts , So I went to the local mower dealer told them the how the mower was running and they sold me a replacement carb . The local mower shop excplained to me the carb is tough to clean since you can not take it apart fully. I installed the new replacment carb and second pull the little wonder leaf vacum was running like new . So I called Steve back to discuss what I had found and worked on . I was looking for maybe a little refund but not the full amount since he did put time and effort into the machine .... His words and I " We are done here " and there was silence . Steve hung up the phone on me . I would not suggest using this one man band of a company .
Description of Work: Service a small 6hp Briggs and stranton motor.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
When I delivered this machine I told him we cleaned the carb but it was still not working properly but he could run it on part choke, I told him a new carb would take care of it, he did not want to spend any more money, I spent a lot of time on this machine I never charged him for, i hung up on this man because I will not take verbal abuse or be falsely accused , glad he's gone, would never deal with him again and pity anyone who got him as a customer, don't need that in my life,
dave D.
08/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Steve repaired a Troy Bilt tiller for me in the convenience of my garage. Found the service reasonably priced. I would use him again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Marilyn C.
05/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Tuned up rider mower and helped me decide if my push mower was "worth saving". Steve was friendly, professional and did a great job. He was very helpful in providing insight and recommendations on replacing my push mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Kate L.
04/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
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It went great! Steve is very helpful and knowledgeable and he didn't mind answering all my questions since this is my first riding lawn mower. He explained a lot of the do's and don't's and what to watch out for as the lawn cutting season progresses. It was made even better that he came to my house to work on it because then I didn't have to worry about the to and from for the lawn mower. I would recommend him to anyone who asks and will be using him in the future.
Description of Work: For my riding lawn mower, he sharpened the blades, fixed, prepped, and cleaned the deck, put the lawn mower back together where helpful people had pulled it apart in various places, checked everything over and made sure it was ready to start the season.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Ann G.
04/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Work performed quickly and neatly. Honestly informed me that the second mower was worth less than the cost of repairing it. Was delayed an hour or so in keeping appointment, but did phone to notify me about the delay. The convenience of having the service come to me and the reasonable price makes this a good deal. The self-propelled mower was ready to go and performed beautifully.
Description of Work: Tuned up and serviced one self-propelled walk behind mower. Also looked at push walk-behind power mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$145
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Patricia R.
10/2015
3.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Second time for same problem, and still not functionally correctly
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
machine worked properly each time after visit, could be operator error, don't know. Customer never called me to let me know there was still a problem. Like I have posted before, I can't help you if I don't know you have a problem. You have to call me, I only go on line like once every 3 months, you have to call, I stand behind all my work , have for 41 years.
Bryan M.
04/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Steve came to our home, did all the work he had said he would. I'm handy enough to change oil, sharpen blades, change belts, but when it is more I needed his help. Well done!
Description of Work: Spindle, tube in tire, general look-over
Rating Category
Rating 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 EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Linda G.
02/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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From our very first contact with East Side Mobile we were extremely impressed! That same day we called our broken snow blower was picked up...and they had to dig a path through the snow in our driveway to get it out!!! See what I mean...impressive! I gave them a no-call fix limit of $200 and two days later I got the call that they were done and bringing it back whenever I wanted. They brought it back, got it back into the garage and I paid the bill, got a "Thanks for calling us" and a tip of the hat! My husband came home from work, fired it up and it did everything a snow blower should do! It's great to know that this company is available and I will be keeping their number handy!
Description of Work: East Side repaired our snow-blower and did a fantastic job!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$169
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
thank you! steve :)
Edward F.
09/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
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I highly recommend using East Side Mobil Service. Steve showed up and rebuilt/repaired my old 1972 JD snow blower. This guy is an expert in his field and if you observe while he works you will be educated on all aspects of your machine. Steve did a complete tune up, rebuilt my carb, replaced an inner tube, and did many other small adjustments and repairs that were long overdue. He does a good job to assess your equipment before he starts and provides options/costs... my blower is old, but chose to invest in more extensive work and glad I did, as am happy with the result and plan to keep this tank a long time. He identified and fixed problems that were overlooked by other mechanics. Very pleased with Steve's work and will be calling him again. He is good and his customers know it, so you may have to wait a bit for service. However, worth the wait, so plan ahead and give this guy a call.
Description of Work: Snow blower repair and tune-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
thank you
Pierre M.
05/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Overall very pleased with the cost and services performed by Steve. Price was reasonable when compared to similar service provided by other shops, plus the fact that Steve came out to the house. Steve was unable to make the original appointment date, but he was professional enough to call and let me know he was running late and would not be able to make the appointment. He was on time the next day as agreed upon. I would certainly use him again.
Description of Work: Tune up and overall servicing of my Sears garden tractor including: oil change, new air filter, blade sharpening, deck cleaning, new plugs.
Rating Category
Rating 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 EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
thank you
Teri R.
05/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Very pleased with service. I appreciated that Steve was able to fit me into his schedule so quickly. He was both knowledgeable and efficient. He was very personable; didn't mind all my questions as he worked. He offered to check other things on my tractor besides the flat tire that I called about, going above and beyond what had been requested. I appreciate the convenience of having the service performed right at my home. I would recommend Steve very highly; I will certainly call him the next time my tractor needs service or a tune up.
Description of Work: Fixed flat tire of lawn tractor; put in a tire tube; adjusted air pressure for all tires; installed new spark plug; cleaned off air filter; checked blades to see if they needed sharpening or replacement.
Rating Category
Rating 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 EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You
Beverly J.
05/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
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I was very pleased. Mower deck is much more level than last time Sears serviced it and I was thrilled that Steve was able to get my Mantis tiller going after I left gas in it all winter!
Description of Work: tuned up riding mower (oil change, sharpened blades; leveled deck etc.) and serviced mantis tiller.
Rating Category
Rating 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 EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank you
Deb C.
01/2014
3.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
He assured us that the snowblower was fixed, and told us that he guarantees all of his work for 30 days. We paid him $359.74. My husband started the snowblower, and it worked. Two weeks later, on January 20, 2014, my husband went to start the snowblower for the second time, since it had been returned to us, and it wouldn't start, and responded exactly as it had the first time we had the problem. He called Steve, and left him a message telling him what happened, and that he expected him to pick up the machine the next day, and to find the problem, and fix it. Steve responded that he didn't like my husband's attitude, and wouldn't honor his 30 day warranty. I, then, contacted Steve, and told him that we expected him to honor his warranty, and he did not respond to me at all. He hung up on me. We are not looking for anything more than to have our snowblower fixed correctly so that it works when we start it. The issue has been resolved.
Description of Work: On January 3, 2014, Steve from Eastside Mobile picked up our snowblower to fix, because it wouldn't start. He identified the following problems with the snowblower upon examining it; the starter was burned out, a belt needed to be replaced, and there was a wiring issue. He replaced the starter and belt, and rerouted the grounding wire.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$360
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Two sides to every story. I will bend over backwards for my customers. doing this for 40 years and love what I do and love meeting new people. I will not take abuse. If a customer is rude and or abusive I will hang up the phone, which is what we had here. After they threatened me with the bbb and a lawyer action I had no choice. I picked up the machine and took it back to the shop and checked it out. Found nothing wrong with it. Customer did not know how to start his machine in sub zero temps. I brought back the machine and showed him how to start his snowblower in cold weather. If I fix your machine and it is not right just ask for my help and I will go the extra mile, you can count on it. All this fuss from this customer, lawyer threats etc. for no reason. Was nothing wrong with it. I would never work for these people again. Steve.
Bryan C.
12/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
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I think he's fantastic! He's A+ rated and I will rate him A+. I paid somewhere around $150 for the service call and the battery. The price was reasonable for what he did. He was great. I was very happy with the service, happy with what he knew about the lawnmower and I'll definitely have him back again in the spring to just change oil and get my motors running. He was really good.
Description of Work: My riding mower wasn't starting so East Side Mobile Service came and looked at it and said right away that it was battery so he swapped out the battery and it's been running ever since.
Rating Category
Rating 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 EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You
Victoria T.
11/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
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Steve came to the house with the intention of replacing one worn belt on our riding lawn mower but ended up staying for close to 3 hours replacing other things that were wrong with the mower (multiple belts, spring, battery, etc). There was also a problem with the engine. We purchased the mower in May and there was already a problem with it. He informed us that he is a certified Briggs and Stratton repairman. He took the mower with him and fixed it with no cost to us due to the warranty. Steve is highly professional and knowledgeable!
Description of Work: Steve repaired our riding lawn mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You
Thomas C.
11/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Can't say enough about Steve. He runs a one-man show and is in such demand from word of mouth business, but it is all superb quality work. If you want a good man coming out to service your machines and ensure the job is done 110% right from the get-go, - go with Steve. He is very thoughtful and thorough. If you want someone to swoop in and just get the darn thing fixed for the lowest price - go with someone else. Steve is able to perform GREAT diagnostics and pinpoint the problem quickly but the repair work itself is very careful, thoughtful and deliberate. I thought my repair would take 30 minutes but it took Steve almost 2 hours, and in the end - breathed new life into an old motor. Althought the cost was a bit pricey $316 - it is probably fair if I average it over the past 14 years (~$22/year). I never had to make any repairs other than changing oil. When the belt broke 3 years ago, I and quot;borrowedand quot; my neighbors lawn mower and mothballed my trusty tractor under a tarp for the next couple of years while vowing each spring to get it going again. Three years can go by prety quickly when spoiled by convenience. Finally I tried doing the rider repairs myself and got as far as replacing the spark plug, putting in new blades, cleaning the deck, etc....but the belt was beyond me. Couldn't get it back together until Steve showed up and did his magic. Along the way he pointed out cracks in the gas line, a missing air filter, dead battery with no hope of restoring the charge. Now the baby humms and is probably good for another 10 years at least.
Description of Work: Replaced belt, battery, fuel and air filter, replaced cracked fuel line and got my 15 year old rider lawnmower back into shipshape after being in mothballs for 3 years!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$316
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You [member name removed].
Tom P.
07/2013
4.0
lawn mower repair
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Work was fine except for taking much longer than initially promised.
Description of Work: Rebuilt carburetor on portable generator and general engine tune-up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Could not obtain parts needed fast enough. Parts came from an out of town distributor that had back ordered them. In this field of work there are no parts suppliers in the Rochester area. Most parts come from distributors from out of state. If they do not have the parts on hand then they are put on Back Order. This delays the repair process from 1 to 4 or even 6 or more weeks at times. We were overwhelmed with repair volume and did not call the customer to let them know that there would be an extended time period to complete the repair. Our volume is VERY HIGH and we do run late and we do run behind at times. We apologize. We appreciate your being patient with us. Thank you Steve.
Vincent G.
06/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Unfortunately (and my wife did let me have it) with my tractor mower I drove over a cable that was laying in the lawn and the cable tightly wrapped around the twin mower blades. I checked out East Side Mobile Service and spoke with Steve, owner of company, and he was out in two weeks to mitigate the problem on site. He was very professional and quickly resolved the issue. He also greased the wheel/steering fittings (which had not properly been done when I bought the mower) and adjusted the deck wheels since I was getting uneven mowing. Very knowledgeable and very reasonable. I will call upon Steve now for annual tune-up/maintenance to keep the tractor mower in top condition. Job well done!
Description of Work: Removed dog tether cable from blades, greased fittings and adjusted the deck wheels
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$102.6
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You.
SANDRA W.
05/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
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He stopped by and fixed the equipment right then and there so I was very happy.
Description of Work: East Side Mobile Service fixed our riding mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$98
Response from EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE
Thank You.
HARVEY B.
05/2007
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Eastside Mobile Service came to my home to service my mower. Although he was a couple of hours late, once he arrived things went smoothly. He is fast, efficient, and knowledgeable. He has been in the mower repair business most of his life. I would use him again. I thought his price was fair considering he did the work right at my home.
Description of Work: The mechanic tuned up my self propelled lawn mower. He cleaned the engine, cooling system,and deck. He sharpened and balanced the blade, lubed the drive system,changed the oil, and installed a new spark plug and air filter. He then tested the mower to make sure everything was running OK.
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FAQ
EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
No, EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE does not offer emergency services.
No, EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE does not offer warranties.
EAST SIDE MOBILE SERVICE offers the following services: I will do tune ups or minor and major repairs if needed on your riding mower, tiller,generator,mower,snowblower,ect.I am a factory authorized,certified,mechanic,for briggs and stratton,tecumseh,kohler,mtd,husqvarna,cub cadet and more.I have over 40 years of full time experience.