Small Engine Repair in Rochester, NY

Small Engine and Outdoor Power Equipment Repair at Three Stores

Weider's fixes lawn mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws, string trimmers, leaf blowers, generators, pressure washers and tillers at our stores in Brighton, Fairport/Perinton and Honeoye Falls. Technicians are on the bench year round. We're a STIHL Gold Certified Warranty Repair Center, an EGO Authorized Dealer and Service Center, and authorized for warranty work on Briggs & Stratton engines and the TTI brands: Ridgid, Ryobi and Hart. We work on every brand we can get parts for, not only the ones we sell, so you don't need to have bought the machine from us to bring it in.

If it's too big or too awkward to load into your car, we'll come get it. Ask about pickup and delivery.

What We Repair

Mowers, snow blowers and chainsaws each have their own page with tune-up prices, common problems and brand details. Everything else is covered on this page.

Small Engine Repair

Most small engine trouble comes down to the same short list: stale fuel that gummed up the carburetor, a fouled plug, a clogged air filter, a sheared flywheel key, a bad recoil, no spark, no compression. Our technicians test spark and compression, pull and clean or rebuild carburetors, replace fuel lines, primer bulbs and pull cords, and chase down ignition and charging faults.

We work on Briggs & Stratton, Honda, Kohler, Kawasaki and Tecumseh engines. If your machine has an engine small enough for two people to carry, bring it in. If it doesn't, call and we'll schedule a pickup.

Battery Equipment Repair: EGO, Ryobi and More

Battery tools fail differently than gas ones. Instead of a gummed carburetor or a fouled plug, you're looking at cell wear in the pack, a charger that won't hand off current, or a brushless motor or controller fault. Our technicians diagnose the pack, the charger and the tool separately, so you're not replacing a $300 battery to fix a $40 problem.

We're an EGO Authorized Dealer and Service Center, so we sell the EGO 56V platform and repair it under warranty: mowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, leaf blowers and snow blowers. We're also certified for warranty work on Ryobi, Ridgid and Hart. See our EGO page for the equipment we stock.

STIHL Gold Certified Service Center

We sell STIHL, and we're a STIHL Gold Certified Warranty Repair Center, the top service tier STIHL awards its dealers. Our technicians train on STIHL equipment specifically, we stock genuine STIHL parts, and we file warranty claims directly with STIHL so a covered repair doesn't come out of your pocket.

Bring in a STIHL chainsaw, string trimmer, hedge trimmer, pole saw, backpack blower or edger for anything from a chain and bar swap to a carburetor rebuild. Registration or proof of purchase speeds up a warranty claim, so bring it if you have it. To shop for new STIHL equipment, see STIHL at Weider's.

Warranty and Paid Repair by Brand

• Warranty repair: STIHL, EGO, Briggs & Stratton engines, Ridgid, Ryobi and Hart.
• Certification in progress: Toro, Stanley Black & Decker, DeWalt and Craftsman. We repair Toro mowers and snow blowers now as a paid service.
• Paid repair on any brand we can get parts for: Honda, Husqvarna, Ariens, Troy-Bilt, Echo, Cub Cadet, Snapper and whatever else is sitting in your garage.

Call the store nearest you if you're not sure we can get parts for yours.

String Trimmer and Hedge Trimmer Repair

Trimmer heads, spools, fuel lines, primer bulbs, clutches, carburetors and starter assemblies. On hedge trimmers we sharpen and align blades, replace bent or chipped teeth, and service the gearbox. Gas and battery both.

Leaf Blower Repair

Handheld and backpack blowers, gas and battery. A gas blower that won't start after sitting usually has old fuel in the carburetor. One that starts but won't rev up often has a clogged air filter or a plugged spark arrestor screen. We service carburetors, fuel lines, impellers, tubes, and the harnesses on backpack units.

Generator and Pressure Washer Repair

A portable generator tends to sit untouched until the power goes out, and that's when stale fuel in the carburetor stops it cold. Bring it in before you need it. We handle no-start problems, carburetor cleaning and rebuilds, recoil and pull cord repair, and spark and compression testing on generators and gas pressure washers.

Tillers, Cultivators and Pole Saws

Tillers and cultivators get the same engine diagnosis and repair as everything else on this page. Pole saws and edgers get bar, chain and blade work alongside the engine.

Tune-Ups and Annual Maintenance

A seasonal tune-up covers fresh oil, a clean or new air filter, a new spark plug, a sharpened blade or chain, a cleaned fuel system and a full safety check. On battery equipment we test pack health and charge cycles instead of the fuel and ignition work.

It's the same logic as an oil change on a car. Cheaper up front than the alternative, and the alternative usually happens on the one Saturday you had time to mow.

Bring mowers in by March for a lawn mower tune-up, and snow blowers in September or October for a snow blower tune-up. Both fill our benches the week the weather turns.

Parts and Sharpening

Mower blades, chainsaw chains, trimmer line, spark plugs, air filters, shear pins and bar oil are in our outdoor equipment department. Bring the model number so we can match the part. If it isn't on the shelf, our special ordering service can check suppliers.

Dull blades, chains and pruners go to our sharpening service, available at all three stores. If you have a pile of blades, chains or tools to drop off at once, we also run Rochester Sharpening.

Pickup and Delivery for Large Equipment

A zero-turn or a two-stage snow blower doesn't fit in a Subaru. For large equipment, we'll pick it up from your property, bring it to the shop, and deliver it back when the repair is done. Snow blower tune-ups include pickup and delivery. For everything else, call the store nearest you to schedule and get a quote for your address. Details are on our pickup, delivery and assembly page.

Cost and Turnaround

Diagnosis on a repair is $35, paid when you check the equipment in. Tune-ups have no diagnostic charge. If the repair goes through as a warranty claim, the manufacturer covers the fee and you get the $35 back, so bring your registration or proof of purchase. If it isn't a warranty repair, the $35 isn't refunded and is billed in addition to the repair.

Standard turnaround is about two weeks for gas equipment and about three weeks for battery equipment, once diagnosis is done and you've approved the plan. Warranty parts availability can push that out.

How it works:

1. Drop off. Bring the equipment to any Weider's location, or schedule a pickup for large equipment.
2. Diagnosis. A technician runs it down and builds a repair plan, ordering parts for warranty work or quoting you a price if it isn't covered.
3. Repair. We start once you approve.
4. Pickup. We call you when it's ready.

Small Engine Repair Near You in Rochester, NY

Small engine and outdoor power equipment repair is available through all three Weider's stores, including STIHL and EGO authorized service.

Weider's serves the greater Rochester area from three stores, with customers coming in from across Monroe, Ontario, and Livingston counties:

• Brighton: Rochester, Brighton, Twelve Corners, Pittsford, Henrietta, Irondequoit, and East Rochester
• Fairport/Perinton: Fairport, Perinton, Penfield, Webster, Victor, Bushnell's Basin, and Macedon
• Honeoye Falls: Honeoye Falls, Mendon, Rush, Lima, West Bloomfield, Avon, Livonia, and Scottsville

Pickup and delivery for large equipment runs out of each store. Call the one nearest you for a quote to your address.

For seasonal how-tos, read our guides to getting your snow blower ready for winter and mulching leaves with your lawn mower.

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