Small-engine mechanics service home-related equipment such as lawnmowers and chainsaws. A mechanic in a boating community frequently works on outboard motors; while a small-engine repairman in a snowy ...

At age 7, Randy Savageau started tinkering with the motor on his minibike. He also tore apart a lawn mower and mounted the motor on a homemade go-cart. "I think that's probably what got me started," ...