Straight from the people who brought us their machines
Real work.
Real reviews.
Forty-six customer review entries across Facebook, Google and QuickBooks tell the same story: honest advice, clear communication, fair pricing and repairs done properly.
Why people come back
The themes show up
again and again.
Honest advice
Customers mention getting options, knowing the cost up front and being told when a repair simply isn’t worth doing.
Fixed properly
ATVs, snowblowers, mowers and work equipment that had been misdiagnosed elsewhere were repaired the right way.
Clear communication
Updates, detailed billing, realistic timelines and straightforward explanations are part of the experience.
Local trust
Homeowners, families and commercial operators across Arnprior and the Ottawa Valley rely on D&S.
A few worth starting with
Different machines.
Same reputation.
These three reviews capture what D&S is built around: keeping working equipment moving, correcting problems properly and treating customers like neighbours.
“D&S got us back up and running quickly on a piece of equipment we use daily. The minimal downtime helped keep our projects on track! We very much appreciate their quick response to help us out.”
“These guys bring out the best of small town services! We started with our snowblower and just tuned up a ride-on mower. They picked it up, fixed and returned it. Communication is on point and beyond. Updates were provided if parts were late and repairs were done in a very timely manner. Pricing is great. Look no further!”
Verified customer feedback
Google reviews
Sixteen Google reviewers gave D&S five stars for honest service, strong communication and equipment that came back running right.
“Honest, fast & reliable service. We’ve used them a few times now! Highly recommend.”
“Great people! Great pricing! Great experience! We get lots of work done with Karl. We rely on him for our personal and professional equipment and he keeps everything running smoothly!”
“Awesome to deal with and very knowledgeable with our gas and electric equipment!”
“I recently took my power washer to D&S Small Engines to get serviced and couldn’t be happier. It’s running like new, the communication was excellent, and the service was top-notch. Highly recommend!”
“Had the boys at D&S work on one of our forestry machines and man they did a killer job. Way better than most shops we’ve dealt with around the Valley by far. Good dudes, easy to deal with, no runaround—just fixed it right. Won’t be taking our stuff anywhere else; you won’t go wrong with D&S.”
“Fast service and reasonable prices. Going the extra mile by doing pickups is greatly appreciated! Great work.”
“After a nightmare experience with the other shop just around the corner, I decided to give D&S a try for my ATV and I’m so glad I did. Night-and-day difference. They actually cared, figured out the issue right away, and had me back up and running fast. Super friendly, straight shooters, and you can tell they know what they’re doing. Won’t be going anywhere else from now on.”
“Excellent service, good price, very nice to deal with. Snowblower runs well again.”
“Highly recommended! I’ve used D&S for all my small engine repairs. Honestly, reliable, and on time!”
“Great local company. Prices are reasonable and service was great. I’ll be a returning customer.”
“Did a great job of fixing a slipping drive on my snowblower. Ordered parts, kept me informed, sought approvals before proceeding. Clean workmanship, friendly informative interactions. Reasonable price and quick turnaround. Thanks Karl.”
“All-around great experience with my snowblower tune-up. Free pickup and drop-off in town was what sold me. Fast turnaround despite being the day after the first big snowfall. Natalie was a great communicator. Snowblower sounded like it was ready to explode on me and was honestly a bit scary to run. After a bit of TLC it’s running super smooth now. Thanks for the great service!”
“Karl repaired my snowblower, stretched belt, changed oil filter, serviced the whole machine and the price was spot on. I will be back.”
Verified customer feedback
Facebook recommendations
D&S is 100% recommended across 27 Facebook reviews, covering everything from lawn mowers and snowblowers to ATVs, UTVs, generators, boats and tent trailers.
“These guys bring out the best of small town services! We started with our snowblower and just tuned up a ride-on mower. They picked it up, fixed and returned it. Communication is on point and beyond. Updates were provided if parts were late and repairs were done in a very timely manner. Pricing is great. Look no further!”
“Great family-run small engine repair business. Had them tune up my lawnmower for the season and I couldn’t be happier with the service.”
“I don’t usually leave reviews but this was worth saying. After having our Can-Am 4-wheeler repaired elsewhere it was clear it wasn’t fixed right. D&S took care of it properly, explained everything, and now it runs great. We’ll be back.”
“Reliable and friendly service. Love the pickup/drop-off service as well. Highly recommend.”
“Best in town and we’ve used them all. D&S is honest and fair priced. Hard to find shops like that anymore.”
“After a pretty rough experience somewhere else, we decided to give D&S a try… and honestly, we were blown away. Night-and-day difference. Super friendly, straight-up honest, and the work was done properly the first time. You can tell they actually care about what they’re doing and about the people they’re helping. Won’t be going anywhere else now. Highly recommend.”
“Very professional and prompt service. Equipment is running better than ever!”
“Just had my first experience with D&S and it certainly won’t be my last! Great communication, fair prices, detailed billing and he even took the extra time to teach me about my newly-acquired gas weed whacker. Thank you for all your help!”
“Fast turnaround, great communication, fair rates and an all-around great guy. Very happy we brought our ATV in and would definitely bring in any other small engine for repair. Five star!”
“Excellent service, excellent prices.”
“I just had my UTV serviced through D&S Small Engines. They came right to my home while I was at work. Everything was easy from the booking to the service and the billing. I’ll be using them every year. I would definitely recommend!”
“Recently I brought my gas lawn mower in for full servicing. I wasn’t sure if I needed a new blade. Carl offered to source a new blade if needed at a better price than if I had picked one up at a hardware store. In the end just sharpening was required. Turnaround was two days and my lawn mower was delivered to me. Personable as well.”
“I had a lawn tractor and lawn mower repaired at D&S Small Engines. Not only was the price great, the professional, friendly attitude of the mechanic (Karl) as well as the turnaround time was amazing. I highly recommend this team!”
“I decided to search locally for a small engine shop in Arnprior and am I ever happy I did. Karl is fantastic to deal with and his bang-for-the-buck service is hard to find. I have since recommended many family members to Karl and we have all been extremely satisfied. As I said to Karl earlier this week, he has a customer for life.”
“I have brought both my lawn tractor and snowblower to Karl for work and Karl has always provided a proper estimate as well as an expected time for the work to be completed. I can’t recommend D&S enough. Great service.”
“Great work and always on time and at the quoted price. Very friendly and professional. Would recommend them for any of your small engine work.”
“Couldn’t be happier with the quality of work done! Had my snowblower repaired by a backyard mechanic last year who Red Green’d it back together; surely it did not last long! D&S not only came to my house to get it/drop it off, but they corrected all the duct-tape repairs and got everything properly done! Survived this wild winter without a hiccup! Will use them again and fully recommend!”
“I just started going to D&S last fall for my boats and was very pleased with the service. I will be going back this year for all my small engine servicing. I am very pleased and think other people will be as well.”
“Was a great experience. Had my snowblower in for a tune-up, etc. The blower came back looking and working like new. I honestly recommend D&S Engines for all your small engine needs. They are local, priced competitively and it was great working with Karl. I will be a repeat customer in the future.”
“Karl is great to work with, always takes the time to explain your options and walk you through what he thinks is the right way to go. As a guy that owns lots of toys I am very happy to have someone I can trust to help when things break down. Five stars all the way!”
“Karl went above and beyond with my snowblower I purchased from him when I ran into some trouble with it. I would recommend him for any small engine work required!”
“Took my snowblower; they had it tuned up in no time. Have brought my 4-wheeler as well as my generator. Very friendly service, highly recommend!”
“The dealer for my four-wheeler wasn’t a great help. Karl was able to diagnose the no-start and order the parts and have it repaired in a professional and timely manner. I highly recommend Karl for your small engine needs!”
Verified customer feedback
QuickBooks reviews
Three invoiced customers left five-star feedback through QuickBooks, including a local business that depends on its equipment every day.
“Very friendly and reasonable rates and will accommodate where he can, and save you money where appropriate. To me, he tries to keep machines out of the landfill.”
“D&S got us back up and running quickly on a piece of equipment we use daily. The minimal downtime helped keep our projects on track! We very much appreciate their quick response to help us out.”
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Small engine and powersports repair · Arnprior, Ontario
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