Small engine repair software for the spring stampede
First warm weekend and every mower in the county is in your lot. BenchKey checks them in fast, quotes them in writing, and, critically, gets them picked up when they’re done.
The problems this trade knows too well
The lot fills before the bench does
Mowers, blowers, and generators take real floor space. Every finished unit still sitting in the lot is space you can’t take new work in.
Spring rush intake
Twenty drop-offs on a Saturday morning with two people at the counter. Paper intake means lost details and a queue nobody trusts.
Repairs worth more than the machine
A $220 carb job on a $300 mower needs a yes in writing before you order parts, or you eat the labor when they balk.
How BenchKey fits
Check-in & kiosk
Saturday-morning-proof intake
Fast check-in with your fields, model, serial, fuel state, the complaint, and a label on the handle before it joins the lot.
Estimates
The yes, in writing
Quote from the ticket, approval recorded from the customer’s phone. No parts ordered on a verbal maybe.
Email & SMS
Pickup reminders that clear the lot
"Ready" texts fire automatically and reminders follow, so finished units leave and floor space comes back.
Invoices & payments
Paid at pickup, receipt sent
Card at the counter or a payment link by text before they drive over, either way the receipt sends itself.
FAQ
Small engine repair questions
Can BenchKey handle seasonal volume swings?
Yes, the queue and intake are built for rush days, and pricing doesn’t punish you for the busy season.
Can I record serial numbers and unit details at intake?
Yes, the check-in form is fully customizable, model, serial, fuel state, whatever your counter needs.
How do I get customers to pick up finished equipment?
Automated "ready for pickup" texts and follow-up reminders do the nagging for you.
Put your small engine shop on BenchKey
Set up in an afternoon. Import your customers, build your intake flow, and send your first live status link the same day.
Free 14-day trial · No credit card · Import from your old system
Founders pricing: the first 50 shops lock Pro at $59/mo for life · see pricing