Is Ike's still the best place in BCS for small engine repair for STIHL weed whacker?

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It's been many years and Ike's small engine was a great repair place. I have a STIHL heavy brush cutter that I cannot get running well. Is this still a good place in BCS for repairs?

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12:43p, 4/18/23

I've seen Jed's Small Engine repair off Graham and Victoria. I have not used them though. I take my STIHL to ASAP off Peach Creek Cut Off road. Those are the ones in the College Station area.

I'd stick with Ike's if I was in Bryan. I have used them in the past and have had no problems with them.

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In reply to mhnatt • 12:45p, 4/18/23

mhnatt said:
It's been many years and Ike's small engine was a great repair place. I have a STIHL heavy brush cutter that I cannot get running well. Is this still a good place in BCS for repairs?

Buy a cheap carb on amazon, change the fuel, put in a new plug, check the air filter, etc. All super easy stuff, I bet it works.

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1:10p, 4/18/23

Bryan Outboard on Texas is the local and longtime STIHL dealer and place to get your STIHL stuff serviced/repaired.

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In reply to DuncanLEO • 1:29p, 4/18/23

DuncanLEO said:
mhnatt said:
It's been many years and Ike's small engine was a great repair place. I have a STIHL heavy brush cutter that I cannot get running well. Is this still a good place in BCS for repairs?
Buy a cheap carb on amazon, change the fuel, put in a new plug, check the air filter, etc. All super easy stuff, I bet it works.

This is the way. $20 or so for a new carb, replace spark plug, air filter, gas filter, and clean the spark arrestor. Super easy. You can do this yourself. If you have trouble, there are numerous youtube videos that will walk you through it.

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1:38p, 4/18/23

I've used Asap they are a Stijl dealer

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In reply to DuncanLEO • 1:50p, 4/18/23

DuncanLEO said:
mhnatt said:
It's been many years and Ike's small engine was a great repair place. I have a STIHL heavy brush cutter that I cannot get running well. Is this still a good place in BCS for repairs?
Buy a cheap carb on amazon, change the fuel, put in a new plug, check the air filter, etc. All super easy stuff, I bet it works.

so much this......we just had an echo weedeater that wouldnt crank that was quoted $59 for parts and labor would be TBA......$12 later and a package from amazon had it up and running again.

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1:51p, 4/18/23

Ike's is an Echo dealer. I don't think they like to work on other brands. You might want to call them first.

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In reply to JeremiahJohnson • 2:25p, 4/18/23

JeremiahJohnson said:
I've used Asap they are a Stijl dealer

+1 for ASAP, https://www.asapequip.com/

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3:59p, 4/18/23

Ace Hardware on Texas behind KFC is a dealer and works on them also

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In reply to Diddler_44 • 4:58p, 4/18/23

Ikes will not work on Stihl

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5:10p, 4/18/23

John Deere dealership is also a Stihl dealer, with service techs.
Very fair and responsive, the one time I've used them.
My one experience with Ike's (warranty work on a basic push mower) was horrible...

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In reply to ought1ag • 9:00p, 4/18/23

ought1ag said:
DuncanLEO said:
mhnatt said:
It's been many years and Ike's small engine was a great repair place. I have a STIHL heavy brush cutter that I cannot get running well. Is this still a good place in BCS for repairs?
Buy a cheap carb on amazon, change the fuel, put in a new plug, check the air filter, etc. All super easy stuff, I bet it works.
so much this......we just had an echo weedeater that wouldnt crank that was quoted $59 for parts and labor would be TBA......$12 later and a package from amazon had it up and running again.

Thanks. I'd sure like to, but I cannot for the life of me find a carburetor for the Stihl FS 560 C (their largest brush cutter model). Plenty of carbs for the smaller models but not this one. Not sure why.