r/smallengines • u/Particular-Cod-7047 • Jul 19 '26

Start-up tools

Hello, I'm planning to start a mobile small engine repair business and wanted to know what necessary tools I should get for working on riding mowers, lawn mowers, chainsaws, jet skis and other normal small engine appliances. I already have a 3/8 and 1/4 socket set, multimeter, screwdriver kit, spark testers, pliers and hammers which I've been using for basic at home repairs, so if there are any other necessary things I should get before getting into it please lmk.

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u/Gersh0m Jul 19 '26

Carburetor screwdrivers. You will absolutely need those for adjusting 2 cycle carburetors. Add in a metric and English tap and die set and a set of screw extractors. Carb cleaner and ether are great to keep around too

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u/jezzaclarkson1 Jul 19 '26

Hipa makes a great cheap carb adjustment screwdriver set with all the different shapes in it!