Built on Honesty. Driven by Service. CREATED FOR YOU.

At Dirty Hat Garage, my wife and I provide honest, affordable small engine repair right here in Flint, Michigan. As a veteran-owned, single-owner operation, we take pride in treating every customer like a neighbor—not a number.

We work on all types of small engines, including lawn mowers, snow blowers, generators, pressure washers, chainsaws, recreational equipment, and more.

Our goal is simple: quality repairs, fair prices, and honest service. We’ll tell you what your machine needs, what it will cost, and help you make the best decision for your equipment.

Build something that's yours.

  • Minibikes

  • Go-karts

  • Custom exhaust

  • Welding

  • Fabrication

  • Throttle/control systems

  • Custom engine installations

  • Custom performance projects

QUICK REPAIR SERVICES

  • Mowers

  • Zero-turns

  • Snowblowers

  • Chainsaws

  • Generators

  • Pressure washers

  • Trimmers

  • Blowers

  • Tillers

  • Recreational equipment

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SPECIALTY SERVICES

  • Performance builds

  • Carburetor tuning

  • Porting & polishing

  • Engine swaps

  • Ignition systems

  • Fuel systems

  • Governor/performance setups

  • Clutch & torque converter upgrades

  • Performance troubleshooting

MEET THE OWNER AND OPERATOR

My name is Randy, and welcome to Dirty Hat Garage.

Small engines are something I genuinely enjoy, and I wanted to take what I know and love and turn it into something I can build a future around. After all of those long days and nights in the garage for fun, working on projects and make it a full-time business makes sense! I wouldn’t be able to do this without the love and support of my amazing wife, Brooke!

Dirty Hat Garage is a small, one-man operation out of my garage right here in Flint, Michigan. I’m not trying to be the biggest repair shop around. I am trying to build a reputable name for myself through honest work, fair pricing, and treating people the way I would want to be treated.

I know how hard people work for their money. I believe you deserve to know what you're paying for and feel good about the choice you are making. I’ll give you my honest opinion about your equipment, explain what it needs, and never pressure you into a repair that doesn't make sense.

My goal is simple: Do good work. Take care of my customers. Earn your trust one repair at a time.

Thanks for giving Dirty Hat Garage a chance to earn your business.

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LET US KNOW A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU HAVE AND THE ISSUES YOU ARE HAVING AND TELL US WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT AND WE WILL GIVE YOU AN HONEST, UPFRONT ESTIMATE-NO PRESSURE, NO SURPRISES.