SMS Service

Great! Very punctual, professional, knowledgeable, and quick! We were very pleased.

This was great! Sal returned my 9am voicemail within 15 minutes. I took my snowblower (Sears Craftsman, 2 stage) to him at 10:30am. He diagnosed and clearly explained what was necessary, gave me the estimate (torn belt replacement, oil change, carburetor check, realign skids, reset loose wiring, general tune-up) . Said it would be ready LATER THAT AFTERNOON!?!?!? Sure enough, he called me at 3:30pm and said it was ready. I picked it up an hour later. He showed me what he did and I was on my way. I am DONE with those repair shops that charge you a $75 dollar fee just to accept your engine and then tell you it'll be 4 weeks until they can even look at it. Sal is my guy.

Sal is fantastic! My lawnmower had died at the end of last fall, and I decided to put off getting it repaired until this spring. I looked on Angie's List and found SMS Repair. Encouraged by the 70 (!) great reviews, I called Sal. He was able to get me in the next day. I dropped off my mower around 11am. He called about an hour later and told me it would ready soon, and by 3:30pm the lawn was mowed! He explained everything that he had done (including sharpening the blades and some other maintenance), and now it runs like a dream! I will certainly call him again whenever I need any other small motor repairs. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Great. Came and picked up, did the work, and then delivered the items back to my door.

At the beginning of the mowing season this year, our John Deere rider refused to even turn over. I suspected that it was the battery, but know that I don't know enough to fuss around with more than that. Sal picked up the mower, diagnosed the problem and repaired the engine promptly (including replacing the battery).

Sal is a very nice guy. You can tell just by listening to him that he is very knowledgeable and really enjoys what he does. He picked up my snowblower and went over what could be wrong and what repairs he might need to do. The next day he dropped it off (it would of been the same day had I not missed his call) and explained that he gave it a complete maintenance repair and overhaul which included boiling the carburetor. It runs perfectly now.

Sal was awesome. He serviced a mower that no one else would touch. Mower runs great after his service. Will now use him for ALL my small engine repair.

Great. Sal picked up the mower and performed the repair and an annual service on the mower in a very reasonable amount of time. I'm new to the area and am so glad to have found someone reliable to service our lawnmower. I've already shared his contact information with a neighbor.

I took my leaf vac over for a second opinion on how bad the damage was,he identified the problem and had it up and running in 4 hours.

My husband called around 3:30 or 4:00 PM, and Sal said to bring it on over. What an angel he turned out to be!!! We were envisioning having to rent a mower somewhere, but Sal called a couple of hours later to say that our Toro was up and running. Generator was full of "gunk", so he did a full tune-up and also replaced a bad wheel. CAN YOU BELIEVE: SAME-DAY SERVICE!! Luke was amazed when we called him that evening and said he could do the mowing job the next day. WISHES DO COME TRUE, THANKS TO FINE PEOPLE LIKE SAL. ******** THANKS!

SMS Service was able to both respond & complete work quickly, saving me from having to pay someone to mow while mowers were in the shop (as can be the case with some companies). Obvious that owner takes pride in his workmanship. Professional attitude. I would recommend this company to others.

He fixed it promptly and it runs well again.

The owner did a really good job of diagnosing the problem and fixing the mower. He went beyond the repair and made sure there were no leaks. He did the job in one day. The design of the lawn mower was somewhat unique and the owner did the internet research to buy the right parts and fix the problem properly. I was impressed and will take any motor equipment to him for repair.

SMS understands engines and can diagnose things that regular service companies would rather not deal with. The owner, Sal, is extremely knowledgeable. Sal and I talked by phone and he asked many questions about the mower before he picked it up. From the time he picked it up, it was less than 48 hours before he delivered it back to me in beautiful working condition. I have used it twice since and there are no issues with the operation. It runs and restarts after running hot. SMS repaired every problem with my machine, including mechanical things such as the the headlight cover, hood alignment, standard maintenance (oil change, lube, blade sharpening, etc.) Great Job.

Excellent. He was prompted and explained what could be the problem. Corrected the problems which was the carb., cleaned the mower and sharpened the blades. Found in addition, a dead mouse and plastic under the hood. It seems that they seem to like lawn mowers for homes. In addition, the mower was picked up and delivered back to me. This was a great help since I did not have to try to find a way to get it to his shop. I will hire him again, to look over my snow blower and to do any maintenance, if required, before the winter comes.

So great. Really easy to work with and felt like Sal was really taking care of me and my machine -- that, like a doctor, he was building a long-term relationship with my lawn mower.

This was an easy and pleasant experience. I found SMS Service here on Angie's. I have used other small engine repair shops that run 90-95 hr and you are usually $150 at a minimum for anything. So I thought I'd give SMS a try. Turns out Sal is a retired mechanic and works out of his garage. He was able to turn my mower around in 2 days. A full tuneup on the mower, plus he straightened the deck. He sharpened my blade as well. All of this for $75 fee, and Sal is very personable so it was a nice and easy experience. I would recommend SMS Service to anyone with a small engine needing work. Everything from weed wackers, blowers, mowers, etc, Sal can work his magic. Give him a shot.

Sal worked around my busy schedule to arrange to pick-up my snowblower, which was not starting. The repair work was done the very next day & Sal immediately brought the snowblower back to my house. The price was fair & the service was top notch. Highly recommended.

Stop calling other people right now, and call Sal at SMS. This guy is honestly the best, he goes WAY WAY above and beyond, fixing or improving things that you didn't even know were an issue (so you don't deal with it later). He is also extremely thorough in his work, I'm willing to bet Sal hasn't cut a corner in his life. On top of all that, you'd think he would charge an arm and a leg, but he is honestly cheaper up front than anyone else you will call. Additionally, when he goes above an beyond with little tweaks and fixes he is not one to nickel and dime you, often just doing it for free without being asked. However what he may have given up in a few dollars with my work, he has made up in loyalty from me. Additionally, to this Sal is a really nice easy-going guy, the kind of person you are happy to give business to. I'm not going anywhere else from now on. Thank you Sal and team for all the great work. We'll be back, at least next year for the maintenance support.

Sal is definitely "old school". When I called for a snow blower to be serviced he said he would be in the area and pick it up that day. Sal showed up within an hour (before noon). I got a call at 4:30 to tell me it was finished and he brought it back after rush hour. I know that this incredible turn around time is probably not the norm, but I was grateful to get that task over with quickly. When he brought it back, Sal went over the service with my husband. I anticipated the cost to be in this range. We will be using Sal for snow blower and lawn mover service from now on.

The mower went from sputtering and running weak to simply not starting. Called SMS and dropped it off the same day. Sal was courteous and immediately suspected the causes. Two days later, he called and said it was ready to go. Not only is the mower running better than ever -- including when I first bought it -- but Sal also fixed some miscues I committed on a previous repair effort (unrelated problem). He also cleaned it, adjusted the speed control cable and tuned it up -- a first class job. I was ready to give up and buy new before I spotted SMS on Angie's List, but now I feel I'm set for the long-run. I'll use SMS every time I need service.

Sal was awesome. I called him in the early afternoon, brought my mower over shortly thereafter, and he had it ready to pick-up later that day! He was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. I would gladly use him again and I highly recommend using his services. Sal is hard-working guy who has considerable knowledge and experience and wants to help. My mower is running better than when I bought it new.

I called Sal based on angies list reviews and after the nearest shop said they arent servicing snowblowers at this time of year. I just wanted someone to look it over. I've changed the spark plugs and oil myself and replaced the scraper and shoes too. It is 8 years old and was maybe in for service 6 years ago (that was at my dealer, who is GONE now). He also picked up my walk-behind edger and backpack leafblower without charging me extra for the pickup. Sal did minor adjustments on my leafblower (he identified a sticky throttle cable which I totally forgot about and it is much better) He didnt charge me for the leaf blower just lumped it in with the maintence for the other items. Most of all I am happy with my edger adjustments, had I known I could have prevented just by cleaning and oiling a certain part and I will do better in the future but Sal got it working great. He delivered them to my garage the next morning (it would have been same day but I missed his call until it was too late). Thanks Sal! Expect a call from me this fall/winter to winterize my gear!

Called Sal and explained our issue. Dropped the mower off later that day. He called the next afternoon to say that the issue was fixed and the mower was ready to pick up. Due to our schedules we could not pick up the mower for a few days. When we went to get it, we were surprised at how clean it was. Not only did Sal service the mower and fix the original issue, but he made our 15 year old mower look showroom ready. Got it home and started it up - it started on one pull. Working great. We are very pleased. Will definitely recommend and use again. Thank you!

Sal is old school, honest and upfront. He will take time to explain to you what needs to be done and why. He provides the type of service you seldom see anymore. For small engine service & equipment repair you do not need to look any further. I will contact Sal in the future and I would strongly recommend him to friends and family.