Heinz Small Engine Repair LLC

09/01/2026

It is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to begin shutting down operations. This was not easy for me to do, but I have been rapidly running out of time to give this business the attention it needs due to family obligations. The shutdown will be as follows: Effective immediately, I will be cutting back on work I take in. I will only be taking in basic tune ups and basic maintenance. No diagnostics or major repairs. I will also cease making any more appointments. This is so I have time to finish all the work I have at the moment. Effective October 15th 2026, I will not be taking in any work at all for any reason. The only exception will be anything covered under my 30 day warranty. There are a couple appointments I have made for after October 15th from before I made this decision. Those pre-existing appointments will be completely honored regardless of the time. Those appointments will also have a 30 day warranty like normal. Once the final 30 day warranty has expired, I will be ceasing all operations. The phone number will revert to a personal number and business inquiries will not receive a response. The email address will no longer be monitored. I want to thank everyone who brought something to me to fix for trusting in me, I also want to thank my wife and daughter for putting up with all those long nights I spent in the garage working on this business. I have met many wonderful people and learned a lot over the last 4 years. Thank you, Jonathan.

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04/06/2023

Temperatures will be approaching the 70s next week, so it must be time to put your snow blowers in storage for the warmer months. When not using gas powered equipment for more than a month or two, it is critical to prepare it properly to prevent fuel gumming issues. For $25.00, we will prep your snow equipment for storage. Proper prep will ensure an easier time getting it started come that first snow next winter.

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You might be wondering, why repair your equipment instead of just purchasing new? Here are the top four reasons.

1-It's cheaper*. The cheapest new gas-powered lawn mowers can run around $200.00! New gas powered snow blowers can be even more, at $300.00 and up. Wouldn't it make more sense to pay around $100.00 or less to have your mower repaired? Think of what you could do with an extra $100.00 or more. College or retirement fund, pay down credit card debt, or just have fun with a night out in beautiful La Crosse.

2-Quality equipment. A lot of older equipment was simply built better than new equipment. I regularly see equipment from 20 or 30+ years ago still going strong, and equipment from 5 years ago that already needs replacement. You could save money, plus keep an older but higher quality piece of equipment that you are familiar with running. You could always purchase used, but how do you know if it was maintained properly or abused? You know how your own equipment has been maintained.

3-Better for the environment. Did you know that a lot of the carbon and other emissions in a product's life cycle are released during the manufacture and transportation of a new product, as opposed to the actual use of the product? Repairing your equipment extends the lifetime you can get out of it, reducing those initial emissions. It also reduces the amount of old operable equipment going into the garbage and disposal systems, lowering the need for landfill space and processing centers.

4-Support a local small business. Purchasing new from a home center supports a large corporation, a lot of your money might not even stay in this state. Paying a local business to repair your equipment keeps more of your money in the local economy, providing a boost to all of us!

*There are some specific cases where it might be more economical to purchase a new piece of equipment than repair your existing equipment. Larger repairs, such as engine rebuild/replacement or major rust damage, could potentially cost more than new, especially on older equipment with hard to find parts. I make sure to keep my customers updated on their options and will let them know if it is time to look into new equipment before performing repairs.

03/15/2023

Located on the north side of beautiful La Crosse, WI, we specialize in repairing most makes and models of small two and four stroke engine powered equipment including lawnmowers, generators, pressure washers, and snowblowers. We can take care of small and large repairs ranging from pull cords up to engine replacement and everything in between.

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03/15/2023

Check out our preventive maintenance specials, get your equipment ready for Spring!

-Push Lawnmower Service-$60.00 plus parts-includes the following: oil change, spark plug, air filter clean or replace, drain old gas and fill with fresh gas up to two gallons, light cleaning, test operation, check belts and throttle cables, lubricate linkages and moving parts

-Portable Generator Service-$70.00 plus parts-includes the following: oil change, spark plug, air filter clean or replace, drain old gas and fill with fresh gas up to two gallons, light cleaning, test operation, load test output, check belts and throttle cables, lubricate linkages and moving parts

-Snowblower Service-$65.00 plus parts-includes the following: oil change, spark plug, air filter clean or replace if present on machine, drain old gas and fill with fresh gas up to two gallons, light cleaning, test operation, check belts and throttle cables, lubricate linkages and moving parts

-2 Cycle Engine Service-$40.00 plus parts-includes the following: spark plug, air filter clean or replace, drain old gas and fill with fresh gas up to two gallons, light cleaning, fresh line installed on string trimmers, blade sharpening on chainsaws

-Ride-On Mower Service-$200.00 plus parts, $150.00 plus parts without carburetor cleaning-includes the following: oil change, spark plug(s), air filter clean or replace, light cleaning, test operation, battery and starter test, check lights and replace bulbs if needed, check belts and throttle cables, lubricate linkages and moving parts

-Winterize Equipment-$25.00 without oil change, $35.00 with oil change-includes the following: add fuel stabilizer and run through system, add oil to cylinder walls, light cleaning, disconnect battery if present on machine, check freeze point of coolant if liquid cooled machine

-Basic Oil Change (with no extras)-$15.00, $25.00 if ride on equipment

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2023 Repair Pricing:

-Carburetor Cleaning-$55.00
-Carburetor Replacement-$45.00 plus parts
-Carburetor Rebuild-$60.00 plus parts
-Pull Rope Replacement-$35.00 plus parts
-Recoil Repair-$55.00 plus parts
-Complete Recoil Replacement-$35.00 plus parts
-Chainsaw Blade Sharpening-$10.00 if already removed from saw, $15.00 if still installed on saw
-Diagnostics-$25.00-fee is waived if we perform the repairs
-Dispose of Old Equipment-$10.00, $50.00 if ride on equipment
-Cleaning of Equipment-$25.00 for small equipment, $35.00 if ride on equipment
-Engine Replacement-$100.00 plus parts, $150.00 if ride on equipment, $15.00 discount if we keep the old engine
-Wheel Replacement-$10.00 plus parts
-Battery Test-Free
-Pickup and Delivery Service-when available (pickup and delivery not available for ride on equipment, ATVs, snowmobiles, or boats at this time)-$10.00 round trip in north La Crosse (between I-90, the Black River, the Mississippi River, and Highway 16), $15.00 on French Island
-Welding Repairs-$75.00 per hour, minimum charge of $50.00
-All Repairs Not Listed Here-$65.00 per hour

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What will we work on? Just about anything!

Lawn mowers

Snow blowers

W**d eaters

Leaf blowers

Chainsaws

Pressure washers

Generators

Ice augers

Tillers

4 stroke and 2 stroke engines

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Carburetor repairs/replacement

Chainsaw blade sharpening

Oil changes

No start/hard start diagnosis

Welding repairs

Engine repairs/replacement

Belt replacement

Throttle cable replacement

Recoil and starter repair/replacement

Pickup and delivery on the north side of La Crosse and French Island