Snow blower repair

SteveA · 05-09-2008, 07:09 AM

My snow blower took a beating this winter. I need a local repair shop. It's a Craftsmen, but I don't want to haul it all the way to Concord.

Any suggestions of a reliable local repair shop?

camp guy · 05-09-2008, 08:02 AM

My experience with a Craftsman snow blower taught me the lesson that some of the local shops don't have access to Craftsman parts, particularly belts, and this proved to be a problem for me. The Gates belt conversion was not the same as the Craftsman OEM and this meant less efficiency by the snow blower. You might want to ask a local shop if they can get OEM parts.

Say, it isn't that far to Concord.

fatlazyless · 05-09-2008, 09:06 AM

Over in far distant Moultonborough, on Route 25, there's Mark Richter Small Engine Repair. He has probably worked on every different type of snowblower ever made. As soon as you walk into the store, you'll know you are in the right place.

Kamper · 05-09-2008, 10:27 AM

Call Sears at the end of 11B. You can probably drop it there and they will take it to their service center in Manchester, for you.

SteveA · 05-09-2008, 08:18 PM

I'll go see them in the AM...

05-09-2008, 07:09 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Snow blower repair My snow blower took a beating this winter. I need a local repair shop. It's a Craftsmen, but I don't want to haul it all the way to Concord. Any suggestions of a reliable local repair shop? __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-09-2008, 08:02 AM	#2
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Snow blower repair My experience with a Craftsman snow blower taught me the lesson that some of the local shops don't have access to Craftsman parts, particularly belts, and this proved to be a problem for me. The Gates belt conversion was not the same as the Craftsman OEM and this meant less efficiency by the snow blower. You might want to ask a local shop if they can get OEM parts. Say, it isn't that far to Concord.

05-09-2008, 09:06 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,534 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Over in far distant Moultonborough, on Route 25, there's Mark Richter Small Engine Repair. He has probably worked on every different type of snowblower ever made. As soon as you walk into the store, you'll know you are in the right place. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-09-2008, 08:18 PM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Thanks ! I'll go see them in the AM... __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-09-2008, 10:27 AM	#4
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	Call Sears at the end of 11B. You can probably drop it there and they will take it to their service center in Manchester, for you.