Family owned & operated. Cost is determined by the job.
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Service and repair of lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers, riding mowers, lawn tractors, snow throwers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers, etc.
Services we don't offer
Repairs of battery operated power tools, boat motors , home appliances, or automobiles
My snow thrower broke and I could start the engine. Mike fixed it. He also did the maintenance for my lawn mower. He did a great job. I will hire him again.
Description of Work: Mike came to fix my snow thrower and maintain my lawn mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
HELEN O.
04/2016
4.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
LEE W.
02/2016
1.0
lawn mower repair
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I want my money and my snow blower back. They have no insurance and I gave them my serial number and the model number on 01/25/2016. 4/6/2016 Mike and Ellen Killian still have not replaced my snowblower with one equal to or better than mine. A representative from Ariens has advised that a new replacement equal to mine would cost approximately $1100 + tax. Ariens also noted that a snowblower can be expected to last 20 years or more, so mine at 7 years old in relatively new. Whereas Mike's Small Engine Repair did not replace mine lost by them, was unresponsive in resolving the problems, in the face of a forecast snow storm I found and purchased a used replacement for $850. Rather than replace mine with a new one costing $1100.00, as they should have in a timely manner if they couldn't/didn't find a comparable unit to mine, I offered that they simply reimburse me the $850. They refused. Also, contrary to what they wrote, the snowblower they left me DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY! The electric start does not work. Also, as stated before, it is older, smaller, and in poorer physical condition compared to mine that they lost. It is now 13 months since they picked up my snowblower.
Description of Work: In March of 2015 Mike's wife, Ellen, picked up my snowblower to be serviced. As it worked but wouldn't stay running, in my contact with them, they said it probably only needed a tune up. I wasn't rushing because it was not near the winter time and I recognized their priority had to be summer equipment. In October I started calling and Ellen, the owner's wife, would answer and then say she would call back but never called. I continued to call and she told me the engine was blown and at first said I needed a new engine. Then in November I called again to check on it and she said they can repair it.They then took months saying they had not received the parts or they forgot to order the parts. The night before blizzard 01/21/2016 they called and said it was done. Ellen brought me someone else's snow blower! It doesn't work correctly, its old, and did not do the job. I called the following Monday and she had a attitude, saying she had other customers and they could not just be worried about me. I had to keep calling back and then she told me mine was stolen, and they have no insurance. I told her I wanted my money credited that they charged me to fix someone else's blower. She said she would handle it and she still has not credited back the money she charged me to fix someone else's machine. Despite repeated calls by me, and Ellen's reassurance she would remedy the situation, now 3 weeks later I have not heard from her or Mike. It is now 11 months since Ellen picked up my snowblower for servicing!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$340
Response from Mike's Small Engine Repair
We would very much like an opportunity to resolve this matter, and welcome a mediator to the process Snowblowers that came into the shop during the Spring and Summer months were not looked at until the beginning of late October. Since we only had one Ariens snow blower at the shop in late October, Mike, the owner and technician, assumed that it belonged to this customer. There was no name on the unit. Initial testing revealed that the unit had major engine problems, and that some disassembly and inspection would be required. Eventually, an estimate for repairs was given, approved, and the snow blower was delivered to the customer, and he paid for the repairs. At that time, he said, "That's not my snowblower!" I was mystified, but with a major snow storm in the next day's forecast, we left the snowblower with him so he would have something to use. I promised to look in to the matter the following week and I did follow through. It was time consuming, but I checked all customer invoices from early March through Jan 21st, and found that no other Ariens snowblowers matching the description and model number of this customer's had been worked on. We were forced to conclude that unfortunately, his snowblower had been stolen. Equipment is secured within a fenced in property, with a locked gate. We had not been negligent, but in spite of our best efforts, something had gone wrong. Our initial offer, to try and resolve the problem, was to allow the customer to keep the snow blower we had delivered and to refund what he had paid for repairs. The snow blower we delivered was an Ariens, with a 24'' clearing swath and an electric starter (as was his) and it was in good working order. It started and ran, belts, auger, impeller, and chute were fully operational. He refused. Next, we looked into replacing his snowblower with a used one -- something comparable that would meet his demands. Several weeks were spent looking, but to date, the search has not panned out. I would like more time to keep looking, but I realize that it's now been a month, an appropriate replacement snow blower is just not on the market at this time, and I fully understand this customer's frustration about further delays. Mike and I do feel that we would like to offer some compensation, but believe that the amount should be something closer to the actual value of his missing snowblower, factoring in some depreciation. It was 7 years old, was used, not new, and some sort of service or repairs were needed or he would not have contacted us in the first place.
Janelle A.
01/2016
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Serviced my Cub Cadet snowblower in a timely fashion even when I waited until the last minute to call. They picked it up and delivered my snowblower. I would definitely use them again.
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
$111
Dan G.
07/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: repaired new mower sharpened blades |a little slow on turn around 4 weeks
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$68
Shannon K.
07/2015
1.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Wanted to get riding mower repaired. Mike picked it up on 4/29/15 it wasn't until 05/08/15 that Mike took a look at my mower. Told me that might engine might be under warranty. Said he would contact the manufacturer. They had it for 2 more weeks, nobody from his shop every contacted the manufacturer like he said, but I was told they submitted the paperwork and the pictures of the engine and was waiting for them to reply. All said and done they told me that the engine will not be under warranty, but it was because he did not have the certification to work on my engine, which was never relayed to me before hand. Picked up my mower and took it to someone more reliable. The riding mower and engine was repaired under warranty but not be these clowns.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Brian M.
06/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: I brought a new blade for my lawnmower but could not get off the old one. I brought it by Mike's shop. He not only got it off very quickly and put the new blade on, but he also sharpen my old blade. He did everything in about 5 minutes. I would definitely use him again.
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
$10
Dan M.
04/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Great Price |On Time |Great Service
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
$139
Steve J.
03/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
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unknown
Description of Work: Tuned up lawn mower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Michael H.
02/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mike repaired my snow blower and then tuned and fixed my lawn mower. It went extremely well. They picked the items up and returned them at the agreed upon time. I was extremely satisfied and would highly recommend them.
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
Steve G.
01/2015
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I needed repair of my snow blower engine. He picked it up and repaired the engine and returned it all in two days. Even brought the snow blower back after business hours due to the threat of possible snow. The repair and delivery costs were vary reasonable.
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
$111
Michael R.
08/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
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They were absolutely excellent! Very reasonable. Very quick and pleasant to deal with.
Description of Work: Back pack blower repaired.
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
$26
Sally T.
06/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did a complete overhaul of lawnmower engine. Very good service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Carolyn F.
03/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
It went fine. They were very pleasant to work with, showed up on time, took my snow blower back with them and fixed it for a good price.
Description of Work: He repaired my snow blower.
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
Christopher W.
02/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
They were quick, inexpensive, and honest. They were easy to deal with and provided nice service.
Description of Work: Repaired a snow blower and fixed a bad carburetor.
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
$55
Andrew J.
02/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
These guys are amazing. I have used them before off season with good results. I called with a snow blower problem (set of blades not working) in the morning. They came out to my house that night and fixed the issues perfectly. It also works much better. Amazing service and speed, especially with all of the snow in the area. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Description of Work: Fixes issues with my snow-blower. This included putting in a new pin a tuning it up. He came to my house to do this.
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
$45
Steven C.
01/2014
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Mike and his team were professional and efficient. I wasn't sure what the issue was and thought it may have been much more expensive than it was. I was very satisfied and will use Mike again for my small engine repairs and service.
Description of Work: Repaired a snow blower
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
vmartin B.
11/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
One cavil: It does take a bit to get all this arranged (nearly 6 months in my case) but the final result was well worth the effort. The unit came back clean, operating well (like new) and ready for the first snowflake. I is a happy camper.
Description of Work: Pickup of snowblower (or lawnmower), drain and refill oil, drain gasoline, rebuild carburetor as needed, replace sparkplug, check all belts and tighten, replace shear pin(s) needed, adjust auger ground clearance and skids, restart and run engine for test, deliver unit back to original location, all within 6 days.
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
$95
Response from Mike's Small Engine Repair
It was a pleasure doing business with this customer, and we very much appreciated his patience waiting for pick-up of his snow blower. He called in May to request snow blower service when we were busy repairing lawn mowers, lawn tractors, trimmers, etc. -- these jobs couldn't wait. His wait time was not typical. Rest assured, if you need something serviced or repaired soon and it's the season to use it, your turn around time will be speedy!
Mark N.
10/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
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I arrived with my WeedEater in hand. I told Mike what my problems were with the blower and symptoms; having problems starting and restarting the blower... some times the starter rope would not retract all the way back into the blower. He was an excellent listener. Mike checked out my recently purchase WeedEater Gas Blower. Then he made an adjustment... let the blower warm up... shut it down! First try on a re-start and the blower purred like a kitten. Mike is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions about proper use and maintenance, gasoline mixture and storage for the off season. I would highly recommend Mike Kilian and Small Engine Repair to anyone who wants a true professional.
Description of Work: Checked and adjusted the gas leaf blower
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
Edwin M.
09/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Very straighttforward.
Description of Work: Repaired my Honda mower. It would only start briefly and conk out. He cleaned the air filters, sharpened the blades. It worked.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
kent S.
09/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Great service. Just the kind of small engine repair place that you'd want--knowledgeable without the overhead. He did his best to fix it on my first visit. But the problem required leaving it with him. He repaired it within a week, called me with status, and fixed everything at a fair price.
Description of Work: Fix weed trimmer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20
Timothy M.
05/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
I used Them 4-5 weeks ago. There was a Lawn tractor that wouldn't start and they charged me to repair it. There was a small business along by Husband and Wife. They've been very friendly and very quick and they'd try to keep you call whenever possible.
Description of Work: Mike's Small Engine Repair for Power tool repair.
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
Nicholas G.
05/2013
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Took the mower out for the first time this spring and..........wouldn't start. Called Mike and he told me to bring it in. Seems the carburetor was shot. Mike apologized for not replacing it the year before and trying to save me the money of a new one.. Installed a new carb and only charged me the price of the carburetor and not labor. Very fair. I like a guy who stands behind his work
Description of Work: My new lawn mower wouldn't start. Found Mike on Angie's list. Mike diagnosed a carburetor problem. Cleaned it out and I picked it up the following week. This was in the fall so I only used the mower a few times before packing it away for the winter.
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
$75
Theresa H.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
Great
Description of Work: Snow blower repair and fixed tire. Friendly, knowledgeable and would definitely use again
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
$220
Jennifer W.
12/2012
5.0
lawn mower repair
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Our snow blower hadn't worked in at least 5 years, but rather than give up on it, we decided to try Mike's. he works out of his house and has a yard full of various repair projects. He took my blower and gave me a claim ticket and promised to call with a quote if it was going to cost "too much." A week went by with no call until a woman called (I assume his wife?) to say it was ready, FIXED, and....$49.13. Yes, under $50, total. He helped me load it into my minivan after starting it up so I could see it working. He also has pickup and delivery available, but I didn't need to use that. Overall, I am thrilled. The price can't be beat and while it may not feel like a garage type business, he really seems to know his stuff.
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Service Categories
Lawn Mower & Power Tool Repair
FAQ
Mike's Small Engine Repair is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mike's Small Engine Repair accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Mike's Small Engine Repair offers free project estimates.
No, Mike's Small Engine Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Mike's Small Engine Repair does not offer a senior discount.
No, Mike's Small Engine Repair does not offer emergency services.
No, Mike's Small Engine Repair does not offer warranties.
Mike's Small Engine Repair offers the following services: Service and repair of lawn and garden equipment such as lawn mowers, riding mowers, lawn tractors, snow throwers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers, etc.
Repairs of battery operated power tools, boat motors , home appliances, or automobiles
Contact information
9280 Ridge Pike Power House, Philadelphia, PA 19128