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Basic Parts of a Small Engine

If you can find a small engine repair shop that repairs small motors, keep their phone number handy!  A small engine shop repairs low-powered internal combustion engines. These are the types of engines that require independent power sources and are found in machines like generators, lawnmowers, concrete mixers, snowblowers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, saws, and

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5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Lawn Mower

There’s no doubt that having a well maintained, lush green lawn improves the look of your property. Ensuring that your lawn is in excellent condition requires using the right equipment. It’s important that you invest in the right lawn mower in order to make your hard work worthwhile and efficient. Are you looking for a

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How to Make Lawn Mower Maintenance Easier and Stress-free

Taking care of your yard properly includes regular lawn-mowing.  In addition to the cosmetic benefits that come from mowing your lawn, it also provides other numerous advantages. When you mow your lawn regularly, it helps keep pests out of your grass. Regular lawn-mowing also helps ensure that debris does not accumulate on your grass. Since

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7 Important Lawn Mower Safety Rules to Remember

In addition to routine watering and fertilizing of your lawn, mowing also goes a long way when it comes to enhancing the look of your home’s landscape. Regular mowing helps you avoid pests, clear away debris, and breathes new life into your yard. However, did you also know that ignoring important lawn mower  safety practices

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Importance of Small Engine Maintenance

Small engines make our lives easier and convenient in many ways. For example, small engines power useful home tools such as snowblowers, lawn mowers, tillers, trimmers, cultivators, generators, and chainsaws. Small engines can also bring us fun and excitement as they power some of our “toys”, such as all-terrain vehicles and outboard boats. These types

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Small Equipment Repair: Tips and Guidelines

Small engines make our lives easy in many different ways. They supply power and enable snowblowers, lawn mowers, generators, pumps, and other equipment to work. But what if your snowblower doesn’t throw snow like it should or the lawn mower suddenly stops working? One of the best things about small engines is that repairing them

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6 Tips for Troubleshooting a Small Engine that won’t Start

No matter how much we try to take good care of things, there’s one inevitable reality we need to accept – stuff breaks. Everything tangible around us has an expiration date. They will eventually stop working either naturally or forcibly. This is where the art of troubleshooting comes in. Preventative maintenance plays a crucial role

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How Do Generators Work: What You Need to Know

What is a Generator? Over the years, generators have provided power to many households, as well as commercial and industrial sectors. Tracing back as early as 1831, generators are practical and useful equipment that supply power when an outage from the local grid occurs. They can prevent disruptions of business operations and daily activities. Depending

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Lawn Mower Maintenance Checklist: 7 Tips for Keeping your Machine in Tip Top Shape

Lawn maintenance is important to ensure that your yard looks as lush and healthy as possible. It is also important that you maintain your lawn mower to ensure that it will last for years and function properly. When well-maintained, it could last for decades. Lack of preventive maintenance and neglect can easily break the machine.

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The Importance of Small Engine Service

Small engines include those found in lawnmowers, chainsaws, string trimmers, and other yard care equipment. While they may be functionally similar to your car’s engine, they are not used in the same way. The unique challenges small engines face makes small engine service all the more important to keep your equipment running safely and reliably.

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Testimonials

“We can’t say enough great things about Greg’s Small Engine Service and Repair. Personalized service, quick turn-around, during this crazy 2016-2017 Tahoe winter. Unbelievable! Thanks to James and Greg.” Read more

G&M Fins

These guys are awesome! I was turned away from every other small engine shop in Reno/Sparks due to the type of engines I had. I need my engines for work so when these guys found out my situation they not only drove from carson city to sparks, they went to Napa and picked up spark plugs form me. Best customer service ever! Customer for life! Thanks guys. Read more

Taylor L. - Sparks, NV

Greg and son run a great business. They provided a a very good ball park estimate when I first called. They were very helpful and honest in helping determine whether the repair would be worth it. They did a great job in repairing the mower for a reasonable cost. I highly recommend them. Read more

Paul S. , Reno

“My snow-blower broke down during our heavy Winter this year.  I was distraught and had to find someone to help me get my snow-blower working again.  I found gregsmallengine.com and talked to the owner, Greg.  He called me and let me know what was done to my machine to get it up and running again.  The cost was very reasonable and I am very happy to say it was delivered back to my house.

I am one happy customer and he is a super nice person!” Read more

Debbie R. - Stateline NV

Greg & James are a great father/son team who provide the BEST in customer service! They just fixed our 25 year old snowblower that had never had a full service before. They picked it up & dropped it off (all part of the price) and it’s running as if it’s brand new. Thanks guys for being so customer-service focused! Read more

Thank You!

I really appreciate Greg’s Small Engine Snow Blower Pick Up & Delivery.  Greg’s Small Engine was prompt, efficient and reasonably priced.  They took excellent care of my Snow Blower!” Read more

Roxanne M. - Stateline NV

My snowblower broke down and I decided to call Greg’s Small Engine Repair. Greg drove up to my house in South Lake Tahoe and picked up my snowblower and had it fixed up within a couple days and delivered back to me. His pricing was fair and he called me before doing any fixes. Thank you! Read more

John B.

Gregs Small Engines picks up & delivers your Lawn Mower back to you. Excellent Work/Service. Read more

David H, Gardnerville

I asked Greg’s Small Engine Power Equipment Service & Repair to look at and repair three different Small Engine Machines – a Snow Blower, Rototiller & a Pressure Washer. They were honest and straight forward about needed potential repairs. They said what they were going to do and followed through. The best two things in their Service was not to repair a machine that was not worth repairing and Picking Up and Delivering the Power Equipment. Their Service saved me Money & Time. I certainly would recommend them for your Small Engine Power Equipment Needs. Read more

Ken - Reno NV