I can't recommend Smiths Power House enough! They knew exactly what was wrong with my generator, fixed it quickly, and took care of everything under warranty. True experts with outstanding customer service! read more

Honestly, this business is in a class all by itself, when it comes to quality of service! Here's how it compares to a NAPA auto parts business that I purchased at recently. At the Napa in Stanton, you are treated like a nuisance, rather than a customer. Buying auto parts is more like pulling teeth. I didn't get what I needed, and I vowed to never go back to that location ever again. Recently, I spoke with Dave here at Smith Powerhouse, on the phone. Not only did he stop and check and make sure he had the filter for my generator in stock. But, he quoted me the price, as well. That's how service should be! Friendly and easy! There simply is no comparison between Dave and other service and parts businesses. It's easy to see exactly why Dave has been in business so long and why he has a long list of satisfied customers. All you need to do is compare them for yourself. At most places, you are simply another problem walking in the door for them to try to satisfy. Most places do a reasonable job. But, the service you receive here at Smith's is simply outstanding. They solve your problem instead of sending you away upset and unsatisfied! I purchased before, and I will continue to purchase again every time I need either parts or service for my generator. Let me save you some time and aggravation by showing you EXACTLY how to best use this business to buy service for your generator. FIRST, before you call, make SURE you know the name and model number of your generator, which is usually located on some sort of DATA PLATE that is attached to the generator. There's not much anyone can do for you if they don't know EXACTLY what you have. So, go out and look and write it down. For example, my generator is an ONAN, made by Cummins, and the model is called MICROLITE. It has a 4000 watt output and the series is KY. They can't help you with parts unless you know the EXACT model number, so be sure to copy it down and have it ready when you call. Next, it's best to have some idea of what is wrong. Because saying "I don't know" doesn't begin to narrow down the problem and it means you will be leaving it up to them to first diagnose your generator. Some suggested problems could be: Doesn't start at all or hard to start. Doesn't run smoothly. No power output. Or, it just needs general maintenance however they see fit. Now, if you have no idea what is wrong, and you say "I dunno" then be prepared to pay a diagnostic fee just to have your generator inspected. What about recent USE? Sitting for years, and covered in cobwebs? Or, used and running a month or so ago? Yes, this company can probably bring a dead generator back to life again! The more details you provide, the better this company will understand your needs. Finally, remember, this is a BUSINESS and in order to stay in business, they must charge enough to make a reasonable profit. So, be prepared to pay for the parts and service that your generator needs. I recently had my generator serviced, and now I'm saving TONS of money on gas because I run this tiny generator engine to make electricity rather than the big V-10 engine in the motorhome. Plus, all my house-current appliances are usable now, and that means my microwave and air conditioner are back in service again. The biggest problem I had was FINDING this place. If I had known about this business, I would have used them YEARS ago and not waited so long to fix my generator. Oh, one last thing. NOTHING mechanical is maintenance-free, despite what they may tell you. So, if you have a generator that you expect to use on a regular basis, then get it INSPECTED at least once a year. More often, if you're using it each and every day, like I do. These Onan generators are pretty reliable, but you do need to do regular maintenance on them. Oil changes and filters. Valve adjustments too. Plus, fuel lines get old and hard from the heat, so you need to change them when they deteriorate. Now that you have a better idea of what to do, you are well on your way to purchasing the parts and service that you need to keep your generator running reliably. And, if you don't have a generator at all, well then, this is the place to buy one and have it installed in your vehicle. If you want house-type power in your vehicle, then solar panels don't even come close to fulfilling that need. All these van-life people try to rely strictly on solar panels and they end up living in the dark and the cold, because solar panels are minimal at best. If you want house-type power, the only way to get it is with a generator! If you are contemplating ANY type of mobile business, having a generator and electric power makes all the difference in the world! A food truck, perhaps? A mobile pet service van? Even a mobile office! Any type of mobile business where house-type electric is needed. This company will make that happen for you. This is my updated review. Read my previous review of this business below. read more

They did tell me that to look at it was going to be $195 and I should have known better. I brought it down to them after having told them the starter was out. I was in the RV when he looked at it and he didn't even try to start it. I would have heard it if he had. He then said he was going to do an estimate for me and that I could pay the $195 and he would email it to me. I just about fell off my chair when I saw it. To replace my starter, the carb and install a new muffler he quoted me 11 hours @ $175/hr. Trained by Onan and in the biz for years and it was going to take him 11 hours? I don't think so. So beware, he charged me 200 bucks and then sent me a ridiculous quote. I wonder who else he has done this to. read more

Needed to have an inspection and service on my Winnebago RV for a factory recall on the Onan generator for a potential fuel leak. Showed up first thing in the morning fully expecting to have to wait around most of the day. Decided to go across the street to grab something to eat and before I could even finish my cup of coffee, I got a call from Dave Smith that the recall repairs were completed! It was obvious that Dave and his team at Smith Powerhouse know what they are doing and the Onan recall service was fantastic! read more

This family is legendary! I really appreciate them taking/fixing care of my food truck as generator blew out. They do incredible job diagnosing issue, explaining work to be done, timelessness on their schedule, and keeping communication! read more

I will never use Smith Powerhouse for service ever again! I've been taking my generator there for service for several years now and every time is a nightmare. The owner Dave is rude, he has horrible customer service skills and they'll rip you off while only temporarily fixing a problem. I've returned multiple times for the same issues and all their labor/service is only backed by a 90 day guarantee. I recently returned because I could hear my generator was not running properly. They charged me several hundred dollars just to tell me nothing was wrong with it. Now less than a month later my generator wouldn't start and was majorly leaking oil. I was lucky to find an amazing mobile certified Onan mechanic for a second opinion since Smith said nothing was wrong. Within 10 mins the new mechanic knew what the issue was which was something I just had fixed by Smith a few months prior. He confirmed that the diagnosis was definitely an issue that progressively got worse since Smith had told me nothing was wrong with my generator. The new mechanic charged me $1,100 to fix the issue where Smith had charged me close to $4,000 a few months prior for the same issue. The new mechanic had me up and running within an hour whereas Smith would have me out of work for usually a week. When I first started taking my generator to Smith for service it cost around $145 hourly and after their recent office renovation they raised their hourly service rate to over $200. This place is just greedy and will do mediocre work to make sure you have to come back. Below is a picture of my cylinder head that was recently replaced by Smith which is now needing to be replaced AGAIN. read more

Smith Powerhouse - RV Repair Near Me - Bellflower, California

We scheduled an appointment for RV Onan generator service. We left for a bite to eat and they called us that it was done in 45 minutes. Fast, friendly and efficient service. We highly recommend read more

I recently was having problems with my generator on my grooming van. Dropped off the immediately looked at it and got it back to me within 48 hours. Incredible service reasonably priced definitely will be going back if I ever need generator work again. read more

Needed a part for my older generator and was told to call Smith powerhouse, I was happy that the part I needed was in stock without issue. Once at the shop had the part in hand in 2 minutes without issue. From what I saw this shop is a master at generator repair. I would recommend this shop. read more

Explained everything and did the job well. Has knowledge of generators and hope they look out for the best interest of their customers.

RV generator service for new RV. They made it easy to get an appointment, provided great directions and got us in and out. They serviced our 8k Onan generator. Lots of experience in this shop! read more

Smith Powerhouse - Business card - RV Repair Near Me - Bellflower, California

We brought our Motorhome to Smith Powerhouse because our Generator was having issues. All of the personnel were friendly, knowledgeable and communicated extremely well. The service was fast and efficient. The generator was thoroughly checked out, and the carburetor replaced among other services. I highly recommend Smith Powerhouse for all of your Onan generator needs. read more

Extremely knowledgeable, had everything we needed to replace carburetor on 45 yr old Onan 4.0 generator and gave tips for installation.