Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Kohler Engine - Repower Specialist



You can talk all you want about Briggs and Stratton engines or Kohler engine rebuild sets. I know all about them. I worked in a small engine warehouse for fifteen years. Anywhere can offer any kind of engine – they’re all the same. What really makes a difference is the customer service and there I can tell you that Repower Specialists takes the prize.
For starters, they have an A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau. They link the review right from their website – they have nothing to hide. Where other businesses just want to sell you your parts and be done with you, the people at Repower Specialists want to hear about your concerns, they want to answer your questions, they want to address your complains (if you can possible have any). Yes, of course, you’re going to save a lot of money by buying yourself that Kohler engine rebuild set rather than a whole new machine, but you’re also going to save yourself a lot of headache by dealing with people who are actually interested in dealing with you and helping you figure out your problems.
If you send Repower Specialists an inquiry, they will give you a response within one business day. As far as I know, that is unheard of service. Their prompt and courteous service almost makes their promise to send – free of charge – any additional installation parts required for the kits seem like a minor footnote. I haven’t kept up on my research – I don’t really see the point – but even if there is another small engine warehouse with lower prices, I would still recommend using Repower Specialists.

Briggs and Stratton Engines & Small Engine



I know enough about my garden tractor to know when something is wrong with it. I even know enough to know that when it broke down, it was the engine that needed replacing – not the entire machine. What I didn’t know is that I don’t have to special-order the engine from the manufacturer. I very nearly made that mistake, but instead I was directed to Repower Specialists.
I had never visited a small engine warehouse before and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I knew about Briggs and Stratton engines  and Kohler engine rebuild kits, but I didn’t know what precisely they were or how to know what one to buy for my garden tractor. Far from making me feel intimidated, however, the folks at Repower Specialist were welcoming and helpful and they helped me pick out the exact product that was right for me – right for my ailing garden tractor!
To be quite honest, I still don’t fully understand what a Kohler engine rebuild kit is, but I am now more than familiar with Briggs and Stratton engines . I know how they work and how to put them in my garden tractor. I know that if I ever need any assistance with it I can call up that small engine warehouse and all those nice people at Repower Specialist will do everything they can to ease my concerns. In the mean time, I shouldn’t have to worry any more about my garden tractor giving out on me when I need it most.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Summer Gardening Tools


Summer has always been my favorite season for many different reasons. For one, I love the warm weather and being able to swim in the pool. It's nice being able to go outside to enjoy the fresh air instead of having to stay inside like in the winter. Another reason is that I love how all of the flowers and gardens look: colorful, vibrant and fun. I believe that the right garden can make a house seem a lot more beautiful than it actually is, so the importance of having a garden is a necessity.
            Because I enjoy gardening so much, I always make sure to help my parents with the task. Whenever they go outside on Saturday mornings to plant new flowers or to water them, I am there to cut their work load in half. However, even though I like gardening, I still do not like the process of having to move heavy tools, dirt and other objects from place to place.
            We used to have this almighty lawn mower that would not only cut the grass, but with a special attachment in the back, it would also move tools around to where we needed them. It came in handy on many different occasions, like when we needed to move a load of dirt from the back of the house to the front in order to plant new flowers. It also came in useful when we needed it for simple things such as mowing the lawn. Recently, the engine had died out, leaving us without the important tool that helped us with all of our gardening tasks. My dad had said he was going to fix it up but never got around to doing it. It was clear that he didn't want to have to go through the trouble of having to replace the engine. When I suggested that it would be easier if we get a new one, he disagreed, telling me that it would be a lot more expensive to do that.
            So for a few weeks, our work was made difficult when we had to carry tools with our bare hands; it was not the kind of strength that my family possessed. It wasn't until our lawn grew to an unacceptable length that my dad finally realized that it was time to get the lawn mower running back up.
            He looked up different engines until he reached Repower Specialists who sold Honda small engines, Kohler small engines and Briggs and Stratton small engines as well as many other small engines. He ordered a Briggs and Stratton small engine after he discovered that the hard work of finding the right small engine was done.
            Once the old engine had been taken out and replaced with the Briggs and Stratton small engine, the lawn mower started back up without any complications. We were able to mow the lawn and garden with ease, all thanks to a simple small engine.

Off Road Go-Kart Engine


My favorite recreational vehicle has always been my off road go-kart. Ever since my dad first gave it to me when I turned 18, I have made sure to constantly keep it into the best shape it could be in. Whenever it got dirty, I would clean it and whenever there was the slightest problem with it, I would fix it up as soon as I could. Luckily, because my dad had bought it brand new, there was never any wear to it and it never had many problems. It ran just how it was supposed to and all the features were intact.
            However, after a few years of usage, the quality started to decrease. With school and work I started to have less time to keep it in good condition. During summer, when school had finally been let out for the season, I tried to start my go-kart back up but it refused to run. I'd turn the key and it was dead silent: there was no motion and no sound to be made. Though I wasn't surprised to see this happening, I was upset that I had disregarded my duties to keep this in tip-top shape.
            I went through the different parts that could be hindering my kart to start. It took me a while to figure out that it was the engine that had given out and because I was no specialist in this area, I had no idea why this had happened. I thought that my go-kart was a goner and that I wouldn't be able to ever use it again, so I looked up different go-karts online that I could possibly purchase. Noticing that it would take me years to save up for a new one, I decided to look into fixing my current one even though I knew it would be difficult because I've had no prior experience.
            With my dad helping me, we found the company Repower Specialists who sold Honda small engines, Kohler small engines and Briggs and Stratton small engines. My dad was familiar the Kohler small engines so he suggested we try to replace the old engine with this one instead.
            After receiving the small engine, my dad helped me to replace the dead engine. I was a little hesitant at first, wondering if a new engine would really make a difference. However, when we were done with replacing it, my dad took the key to start my go-kart and it was able to start up! Still cautious, I got in and took it for a test round. Even though I didn't get a new go-kart, the new Kohler small engine sure made it seem like it.

A Small Engine in a Tractor

It is always difficult to manage the house in the winter. Since the weather is always so cold, I'd much rather stay inside the house than have to go outside to shovel the snow. The necessity to shovel snow was much more time consuming than having to tend a garden or mow the lawn. It's not so bad when the winter first starts and the snow is just a few flurries on the ground. However, when the weather drops and the snow increases, that's when it becomes a problem.
            The family usually takes turns plowing the snow with the snow tractor that we have. Having the tractor makes the labor of having to remove all of the snow from our driveway much easier. Instead of using a shovel to pick up the snow with the strength of our arms, we can drive and move the snow with the tractor. Unluckily, the engine in our tractor recently ceased out and my father didn't have enough money to purchase a new one so we would have to resort to shoveling snow instead.
            Unfortunately, this winter was considerably worse and we all neglected our duty to shovel the snow because it became so different and arduous. Each morning as I would leave the house to go to school, I would have to walk through heavy, thick inches of snow in order to get to my car. I would then have to brush all of the snow and scrape the ice off of my windshield which usually took enough time to make me late for class.
            I knew this had to change because I was being negatively impacted by the weather. I talked to my dad into getting a new tractor but he was hesitant and said we needed to figure out a different way to fix things. My brother suggested changing the engine as it would be a lot cheaper than buying a brand new tractor. My dad agreed and started looking into different engines so we could replace it as soon as possible.
            He found Repower Specialists who had Honda small engines, Kohler small engines and Brigg and Stratton small engines. We decided to go with the Honda small engine because we have heard a lot of good reviews based on their products.
            We received the Honda small engine, replaced it with the old engine and the tractor ran like a new one. We were glad that we had been able to find such an affordable engine that ultimately helped us to get our tractor running, plow our snow and not be late for school anymore.