Gregie's Small Engine Repair & Welding

I brought in my snow blower because it wouldn't start.  Without looking at it he told me I needed a tune up and new carburetor because the carburetor was a "cheap Chinese carburetor".  I thought he said it would cost $169.00.  He also said that parts were extra.  I didn't really hear that because I was thinking the $169.00 was on the high side and was deciding whether to leave it there or take it some where else.  Not only did I think the $169.00 was high, I was concerned that he thought I needed a new carburetor without even looking at it. Finally decided to leave it and let him fix it.  When I picked it up the bill was approximately $270.00.  I was really upset and he said look at the sheet of paper I gave you that had the prices on it.  Yes it said parts were extra.  When I questioned the cost of the prices of the parts he said all parts had to be marked up because the rent for his shop was very high.

Bottom line :  make sure you read the sheet of paper he gives you describing the services and costs associated with them.   The quality of work was good but not being a mechanic I have no idea whether he could overhauled the carburetor or not.  Financially it is to his benefit to replace the part rather then fix it.

One last thing he makes a big deal about desiring to be paid in cash.  Wonder why that is?  So he doesn't have to report it on his taxes?

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fixed lawn mower self propelled system. All went as promised with quick turn around.

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Went good. Mr. Bauer picked snow thrower up around the time he said he would & told me it would be done by end of day-6 pm. He dropped it off a little after 6 pm. & started snow thrower to show that it ran. Very happy it started after one prime & pull which it never did even when was first purchased. Mr. Bauer added a few tips on running the gas out at the end of season.

The lawn mower had been used the previous 5 seasons (since new) without any service and ran fine but I thought it might be time to have the oil changed, blades sharpened and general tune-up.  They cleaned up the mower nicely, but it seemed a bit expensive to me considering the mower didn't cost a whole lot more than what I paid for this service.  The mower has had more problems starting than prior to the service being done.  I would have expected the mower to run the same or better for what I spent to have it "tuned up." 

Lawnmower engine tune-up.

I had a garden rake on which one of the welds that holds the rake to the frame had come loose.  And I had a pry bar on which the weld that holds the cap on the top end had been partially broken.  He spot welded both of them, which now seem to be secure.  The welds are rough and he did not clean them up with a grinder or file.  The provider had not been in the shop when I dropped them off.  His wife was managing the business and she gave me a date to pick them up and an estimated price of $15 - $20.  It was a very neat and organized shop.  Anyway, the tools were ready on time, but his price was $25.  Again, he was not there when I picked up my equipment.

Went very well. Fast service, cost was as quoted (actually a little less); saved the replaced parts to show what was done; explained what was wrong; and gave a few tips on keeping the mower running well. Pleasant people and good service.

My mower died in the middle of mowing my very long lawn.  I called around and most places were 10 days to 2 weeks for repairs.  I called Gregies and he said he could do it in a day.  I brought my mower in at about 2 pm and it was done by 6 that same day.  I used it the next night, and it runs better than it did the day I bought it.  The self propulsion was amazing!  It's never performed like that!
The cost was a little more than I'd wanted to pay, but I certainly got the speed and quality that I needed to make up for it.  I now have my small engine repair guy for life.

 I called Gregie and was told he would start on the repair/tune-up within the next 24 hours.  Less than 24 hours after I dropped the mower off at his shop in St. Paul, I got a call to pick up the mower.  He told me that a standard tune up, oil change, new air filter, and sharpening of the blade was all that was needed.  It started right up, so no work on the carburetor was needed.  Charge was $99 for service and about $20 for parts plus tax. 

The quick turn around time, significantly better performance,  and fairness of price for service received was much appreciated. I plan to use Gregie again for future service on my small engine tools, as needed.  Thank You!

After replacing the spark plug, oil, and gas, I was past my depth in getting my Briggs and Straton Craftsman push mower to turn over.  I had my wife drop this off at Gregie's and he had called within 1 day and returned the mower repaired within 2 days.  The mower works like new and I was really pleased with the communication and price.

I dropped my rototiller off on a Friday afternoon and it was ready early the next morning.  The carb needed cleanup (I forgot to drain the fuel for the winter.)  Very friendly place with great service.

Our lawnmower was sputtering out black fumes and making funny noises which made us nervous, so we took it over to Gregie's on a Saturday.  He gave us some upfront ideas on what the costs would be for maintenance and parts.  On Monday, we got a call that it was complete!  He explained what the problem was and told us not to overfill it with oil - oops!  We hadn't had the mower tuned-up or performed any type of maintenance in about 3-4 years, so we were due for some help.  Really good experience - definitely recommend.

He picked up my snowblower with his pickup truck with a lift, repaired it and brought it back.  Awesome job.

I bought a house last summer and with it inherited a self-propelled Craftsman mower.   The Beast had obviously had a rough life but worked passingly well, even if the original color was a bit of a mystery & edge of the blade looked like an EKG.  The starter rope broke near the end of autumn, and on this model it's not simply a matter of taking off the engine cover to replace the rope.  Per the manufacturer's manual, multiple rivets need to be drilled-out, & then the entire starter assembly replaced.  I thought I'd just replace the old thing, but decided to call around for repair estimates first. 

The first few shops I called said it would be 7-10 days until they could start the work.  When I called Gregie's he said that the dramatic measures weren't required, & it could be fixed within a day or two.

I dropped the mower off, and the lady at the shop went over the list of services covered in a tune up.  I was worried about the age of the mower & wasn't sure if it was worth repairing, but she said they would call to let me know if that was the case.

Gregie's called late the next morning & said the repairs were complete.  When I got to the shop I actually went right by The Beast, because it looked so nice.  The full tab came to $135, which was a nice surprise.  But then - Greg found out that I had served in the Gulf, & refused to take payment.  Um, wow.

I had to give it a test run when I got home, & wow, again - it's like using a brand new machine!  I can't give this shop a high enough recommendation.

WOW!  Excellent service from the initial phone call to delivery.  Very knowledgeable--a craftsman.  

It was tuned up, finished the same day, however because of the MN weather my husband didn't get out until today (5/11) to try it.  He said it is running "better than new".  We will definately continue to do business at Gregie's and highly recommend him.

Excellent experience. He promised to have the mower fixed by the next day. He was a little more expensive than other places, but did more than expected so it was definitely worth it. He will be getting all our small engine (lawn mower, snow thrower) from now on.