I've used this service on 2 separate occasions. The good thing about them is that they will come to…read moreyour home and sharpen your knives for you outside your driveway, which is better than having to physically drive to someone and leaving them for hours or days to do the same thing. However they recently lost their traveling knife sharpener and in the process of training a new one, which was not made clear on the website when I was trying to book an appt only to find they had none. I'm glad they are eventually getting another person, but it is a frustrating dilemma because finding someone to sharpen knives is not easy to begin with. Beyond that their prices are kind of high, but you're paying a premium for convenience I guess.

This is a great service…read more Yes, I should sharpen my own knives. I should also take care of them better. But I don't. I don't have the time, or frankly the interest. The sad reality is that I have better knives than I deserve. So when the guilt and shame of having dull knives becomes too much to bear, I am thrilled that I can rely on Roaming Stone to come to the rescue. In the past, I've brought my knives out of the house to be sharpened, and it's a giant pain in the neck. For starters, I have a lot of dull knives. Traveling with them feels weird and creepy. Walking around with them, even when they are dull, feels quite unsafe. Plus these past excursions meant I was without my knives for a few days. With Jacob, it's quick and easy. I set up an appointment online. He showed up on time (actually a few minutes late, but he texted me in advance). I was handed a gray felt basket for my dull knives. Jacob did his thing in my driveway while I did some dishes in the kitchen. Then he was done. With a swipe of my credit card the bill was paid. Now I have functional knives again, and it feels so good. It's just $6 per regular straight knife, regardless of the size. Ten inch chefs knife? Six bucks. Eight inch cleaver? Six bucks. Crazy long butcher knife? Six bucks. Of course that meant my little paring knife was also six bucks, but it all comes out in the wash. Really, with my big knives, I still feel like I came out ahead. Regardless, it's a fair price for the service. Jacob even offered some helpful tips at the end of our session about how to best take care of my tools. He was a good sport when I told him my plan was to keep abusing them, and will set up another appointment once I could no longer face their diminished edges. If you have enough time to enjoy cooking, but not quite enough time to sharpen your knives, this is how you should roll.

Last time I wrote a review for here I was not a homeowner. Now I've been one for over 12 years and…read moreI've been here many times over for goodies for my yard, gifts, treats for myself, etc, and it's become one of my favorite places in town so I figured I should finally give them good update! No matter the time of year I love visiting Downtown Home & Garden. My previous review stated, "I love any store where I can get tulip bulbs, a new bird house, a winter hat shaped like a Christmas tree, a new cookie sheet and a loaf of Zingerman's bread" and all that still rings true. But these days I also add national parks merch, gear for my dogs, holiday decor, kitchen gadgets and cookbooks and, perhaps most exciting for a Polish broad like myself, a variety of Polish pottery pieces. In the spring and summer months I can be found perusing peony bulbs for my garden, hummingbird feeders, bird seed and squirrel proof bird feeders, planters, plants/starters for my veggie garden, pest control and fertilizers, plus a variety of lawn decor and sculpture pieces, etc. Some things can be kind of pricey but you truly get what you pay for. Even after years out in the elements everything I've bought for my yard here is still in amazing condition, my plants from here always yield the most delicious fruits and veggies, and the little birdies are so happy with the snacks we provide them from their bins.

Interesting store that is probably really good if you're a suburban homeowner. For me, I liked…read morethat I was able to make friends with a cat that works there, got some cute socks and slippers for the Chief of Staff, a postcard (the only store in town where they knew what a postcard is), and a pretty ceramic bowl that my cats broke the minute it got home.

Brought my knives and sewing shears in for sharpening. They did an excellent job and in a timely…read moremanner. Very friendly and professional service.

Needed a couple of chef knives professionally sharpened! The hubby found this spot due to the good…read morereviews and I paid a quicker-than-expected, seamless visit. I was able to a get quote ($6 per knife) and it was finished within 10 minutes. They also did the paper cut test right in front of me! Very sharp. I didn't realize they sold awesome chef knives too and kitchen scissors! Great to know that this little vacuum shop is such a great local knife and scissors sharpening option (rather then sending it out via mail, etc).

I'm not typically one to plan ahead. But I do know that the time when you need a snowblower, is the…read moreworst time to try and buy a snowblower. So we bought this house. And it's a good house. But it is on a corner lot and it has a lot of sidewalk. I mean, a lot of sidewalk. The older I get, the more shoveling hurts. Plus, I feel like clearing snow is something I should be able to do myself, instead of hiring it out. Much like mowing the lawn. Call me old school. Long story short, I needed a snowblower. So I went online. I did some research. I thought long and hard about my snowblower needs, my budget, and what kind of person I actually am. Turns out, I'm not someone who wants to mess with internal combustion engines, or gas tanks, or carburetors. Which means I wanted a battery powered snowblower. After finding the Toro single stage snowblower, I happened to stumble onto the fact that there was a local shop where I could buy one. Thank you Google (sorry Yelp) because I'm still new to Michigan and Ann Arbor and had no idea the Weingartz was even a place! So I picked up the phone, spoke to a lovely man, told him what I wanted, and gave my credit card number. I asked about contactless pick up, and when I pulled up, the gent wheeled my brand new snowblower out into the parking lot and loaded up in my car. No muss. No fuss. Easy peasy. And priced competitively with the big box stores, all while buying local. The machine is wonderful. It throws snow like a champ. My back is happy. My wallet is happy. My neighbors who walk are happy. My community is just a teeny tiny bit better because I kept my purchase to a Michigan based business. I hope it lasts for a thousand years. But if it does not, I'll go back to Weingartz first and pick up the latest model.

Had my Exmark zero turn picked up for some maintenance. I was contacted Friday saying it was done…read more I called them to schedule delivery and was told they couldn't until I paid. I said I want to come in Monday, pay and speak to the service manager about my bill, it was excessive for what they did. Found out the earliest they could deliver it was 10 days out. Are you kidding me? My mower was purchased there so I figured I'd get treated well, not the case. I will never be back, I had been told not to take it there, should have listened. Update...My mower was delivered back after being completed for 10 days. Zero oil in the hydraulic reservoir and two idlers were replaced that are fine. I spent $950 dollars and they deliver it back with no fluid in the reservoir. They did not perform the service correctly and were not able to tell me when they could fix it. I will begin proceedings to dispute the charge. Do not ever get service at this place. Second update...The issues have been resolved, so far I've added 16 oz of fluid. I was refunded for the idlers that were replaced that were not bad. Unfortunately this should never have happened. Weingartz has lost me and probably more as customers. This is my memory of Weingartz and it will be shared when anyone asks me about the business.

This little "Toy Store for the Hockey Player" is located INSIDE the Ann Arbor Ice Cube . . . wish I…read moreknew that when I was driving back and forth trying to find the shop. But I finally found it, and am I glad I did! After many a blisters from too many a use of the rental skates at the Ice Cube, I decided to take the plunge and purchase my own skates. The staff at Hockey World were great! I know nothing about skates, what to look for, how to care for them. The salesperson was patient, answered my questions, helped me lace my skates. They were able to bake them right there and sharpened the blades before I left. I can't wait to try them out, and when I'm ready to upgrade my skates, I'm definitely coming back to Hockey World.

Terrible customer service. Walked in ungreeted by anyone and was told to "figure it out yourself"…read morewhen I asked to have my skates re-sharpened. New management NEEDED.

It's a great concept but the techs (not Andy) were not all that friendly and you need to know that…read morethe $110/hour will be PER TECH even though this is not spelled out anywhere on the paperwork. Surprise! Was disappointed when I got the bill. Andy is a nice guy and it's a great concept but prices are much too high. Techs didn't communicate with me before they left and did not even offer to fix things they found. I learned of the problem later basically when being billed. Disappointed.

I've used these folks on several occasions over the years and they have been prompt, reliable and…read moredo excellent work. In all cases they fixed my mower and snow blower on the first trip and I have had no issues with either unit since. Their prices are quite reasonable and fair. If you are a competent DIY type of person who does not value his or her time you might think that they are expensive, but compared to any other contractor that comes to your home (e.g., HVAC, plumber, electrician, etc..) they are right in line. When I called for an appointment they communicated the process clearly and the conformation texts and emails arrived as expected and on time. Both service calls started at the time promised. If you have a need for any type of small engine repair or service to your home and garden power tools, these are the folks to call!

Checked reviews of some local repair outfits when our dryer broke down. Mr. A had the best of…read morethem so we gave them a try. Got the service scheduled for three days out, and received an immediate confirmation, as well as a day-before confirmation that included a photo of the technician. Received a text from the technician when he was on his way. Upon his inspection of the dryer, he determined he would need to order a new part, but said he would be able to get back to install it by the end of the day. Turned out even better than that--he was back in a couple of hours, telling me he decided it would be quicker to swing back to my place then instead of after his next stop, as he'd planned. After the new part was in, everything was fine. The repair wasn't cheap--replacing a circuit board won't be in any circumstances--but the repair went smoothly and the dryer is now working fine.

I had high hopes, but I'm currently feeling dismayed because I'm having a hard time getting an…read moreitemized receipt and they are kind of sketchy about how much I'm being charged for parts. If they end up being straightforward and providing me with a transparent receipt, I'll come back and improve my review