Fantastic communication and cost of services. Picked up and delivered after repairs were made. Did not kill us with cost. Extremely reasonable. read more

I needed a mower repair. Many shops in the areas were giving estimates of 2-3 weeks out for a repair. I called Hamilton's and they said they could get to it quickly. I brought the mower in and the staff was extremely friendly. I met a bunch of people who appear to enjoy what they do and they were professional and kind. The turn around was quick and when I returned to pick up the mower I saw they did additional work (tightening here and there and replacing a loose nut) so I was leaving with a mower as good as when I bought it. Thank you so much to everybody for your help. I really enjoyed my experience with Hamilton's. read more

If you need an engine repaired by somebody who actually knows how to repair engines, this is the guy. Think the fellow who your Dad used to take the lawnmower, tiller, etc. to for spring tune ups and actual repairs. The guy who fixed the things you thought were finished...back when people actually used to repair things rather than throw them away. OK, probably your Grandpa' generation at this point since skill like this is fading. This fellow (Brad) does not rely upon a check engine light and a computer code to tell him what is wrong (unlike my Nissan Dealer!). This fellow knows how to trouble shoot engines the old-fashioned way and actually repair them. I took a Troybilt tiller to him that had previously been "repaired" by a "Troybilt authorized service center" over in Lockport. Those guys had the machine for three months, could not even get all the major bolts back into the machine (something that I did not learn until I tried to till up the garden), and charged me three times what Hamilton's charged me...and it never did run once I got it home. Hamilton's had the machine for about a week and a half (I told him there was no rush) and it now runs PERFECTLY. He even substituted in a new carburetor cup (since mine was heavily corroded by fuel varnish) from another, identical surplus engine that he had in stock...free of charge. Yes. He has a lot of old parts, engines, etc. IN STOCK because this is a REAL repair shop that has probably been in business since about 1920 (just kidding, Brad is not that old). I HIGHLY recommend Hamilton's Small Engine Repair. Go to him because he is a small business owner. Go to him because he KNOWS what he is doing. The timing of the repair was right. The price for the repair was right. Most importantly, the tiller works (in time for spring tilling of the garden) and now I don't have to keep renting one from Home Depot when I own one! Actually, kudos go to the fellows in the Home Depot rental department for pointing me in the direction of Hamilton's Small Engine Repair. Now if he only did cars! read more

As I said in my previous review. Brad is a true gentleman and businessman. He does what he says and stands behind his work. He is truly a lost tradesman. He not only repaired my Murray riding mower. He saved me $$$$$. Hamilton's Small Engine Repair has all my small engine business. Definitely a go to guy. All you need is patience, because he is SO GOOD, he needs time to repair things perfectly. Well worth the wait. Thanks Brad. CUSTOMER FOR LIFE. read more

Hamilton's Small Engine Repair - I will give Brad ALL my small engine business. He is fair and HONEST. I'm glad I read the reviews on Yelp. HAMILTON'S is the place to go. - Appliances & Repair Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

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Just stopped in Hamilton's place today and met the owner. Didn't know the place existed til today. I needed a gasket for a carburetor and he had one in stock. Even through the gasket on for me. Real good guy. I recommend this place to anyone looking for small engine repair read more

This repair service is great. My mower needed several things done to it. They repaired it and made it like new sharpen the blade fix the tire really did a good job . They were also the cheapest to pick up the mower. I would recommend two friends. My only complaint would be because he so good it took a little longer than I thought it would. The people are friendly and courteous. read more

Could not get lawn tractor to start at beginning of year. Hamilton's picked up my mower and just had to charge the battery and delivered it back to me very quickly. read more

I found this place by googling snowblower repair, and hoped for the best. My 3 year old blower had broken a rocker arm because of a governor failure. Brad diagnosed the problem, and did the "A" job of fixing it promptly for, what I thought was an excellent price. I would highly recommend them! read more

Engine would not start, I knew the jets on the carburetor had to cleaned out. I called and was quoted $70. When I picked it up, I was charged $140. I was told the carb was cleaned 3 times ? Why ? It should only take 1 time, 1 hour. read more

Great service, fast and reasonable prices. I brought my snowblower in because it quit on me and could not get it restarted. It was during the last snow we had and I expected it to take at least a week for it to be fixed but I was pleasantly surprised to get a call the next day that it was done. read more

I was told I would be charged about $115 to have my 15 year old lawnmower tuned up and delivered. When it was returned, I was charged $171-$50 of which was for 2 new wheels that I did not ask to be replaced, and I was not contacted in advance to approve this work and the charges. Had I been, I might have bought a new lawnmower or replaced the wheels myself. I called to complain and was not offered any reduction in these charges. I will not use them again and do not recommend them. read more