Curt's Small Engine Repair is awesome -- A+…read more I really can't say enough good things about Curt. He did a great job on my equipment, he's prompt, his prices are reasonable, and he's a very nice guy. I gave Curt 3 things to fix. My MOWER (which was an urgent repair) had a blown head gasket. Curt let me know quickly and he didn't B.S. me about the whole thing. It wasn't worth fixing so I just bought a new one at Home Depot. He fixed the carb on my SNOW BLOWER (actually, he installed a new one) and he did other maintenance. So I'm all set. Bring on the snow! Curt did a bunch of maintenance on my GARDEN TILLER, including finding a transmission seal that's no longer made by the manufacturer. (He found it on Ebay.) This one was tricky because it's a vintage heavy duty tiller with a modern Honda motor. Last -- but not least -- he cleaned up everything for me. And when he dropped off my stuff, he did me a favor and brought his air compressor and filled the tires on my three 2-wheel dollies and on my bicycle. Go see Curt if you need help, he's great! -Daddy Maxx Retro

Curt was amazing. We needed lawn blower blades sharpened, so I googled a close location in Ramsey…read moreand saw Curt's Small Engine Shop pop up. I read the reviews and saw only one woman posted a negative review. I read that review and realized that it wasn't that Curt did a bad job, it was all about his political views and the fact they didn't align with hers. Seriously. What an eye roller! We called Curt on a Saturday, he answered and said he was free immediately for blade sharpening! He's about 5 minutes up the road. He did a fantastic job. We asked about the one review and he chuckled and said "I just don't like fixing 2-stroke engines, you can buy a new one for $200, so there's no way you can make money off fixing a leaf blower." To me that speaks of Curt's character in realizing the value of not only the different machines, but the value of his time, and his customer's time. We were able to finish a project in a day thanks to Curt. He was very nice and did a fantastic job! Totally recommend him.

Bruce and his crew have always done a wonderful job on my knives, scissors and pocket knives…read more Bruce also sells some wonderful scissors, too. It's all high quality American work! I won't go anywhere else.

If I can give 0 stars I would, I went to these guys for sharpening training, these guys didn't put…read morein the effort to train me properl, I went back home thinking I was good enough to sharpen in the field, well I ended up ruining about a half dozen shears, when I called Bruce about it, he told me to call Bob as he trained you, well Bon avoided me at all costs, ended up buying 5 new shears for the client, as far as his shears that he sells, check out Shears Direct, that's where gets them from, you can get them way cheaper if you go directly to the website, if your looking to get some training, join a Facebook sharpening group first and start there, these guys scammed me and I highly recommend you avoid doing business with these guys

Just started using Slips as i'm training to become a groomer. Slip has serviced all of my shears…read moreand thinners helped with a clipper housing, sharpened my kitchen knives (some over 100 years old, and is currently working on several blades a friend has given me. My shears and knives are BETTER than when they were new. My knives have both German and Japanese edges. My only criticism is that I wish I'd found him when I first started showing dogs in the early 2000s!!!!

My lawn mower blades are like razors.Probably too sharp!…read moreHope to see ya again.

Impeccable service - knife sharpening is perfection and communication and turnaround time is…read moreequally fantastic. Just phenomenal.

From the owner: Chef KnifeWorks is a professional knife sharpening service built on old-school craftsmanship and…read moremodern precision. Founded by a working chef, we understand that a sharp knife isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a professional cook, serious home chef, or someone who just wants tomatoes to stop fighting back, your blades are treated with the same care and respect we use in a professional kitchen. We specialize in hand sharpening using proven techniques that preserve steel, improve edge longevity, and restore knives to better-than-new performance. No shortcuts, no grinding your knife into oblivion—just clean geometry, consistent edges, and results you can feel on the cutting board. From high-end Japanese knives to well-loved everyday tools, Chef KnifeWorks delivers honest work, reliable turnaround, and edges that make cooking safer, faster, and more enjoyable. Sharp knives. Done right.

If you have remote control Cars great place, if you do plastic Models or need paints for models…read morethen forget it. Tamyia paint rack is always empty, models are so sparse I am not sure why they even bother. The answer is always we can order, but then you have to wait. They used to support models and supplies before the moved locations now its pretty much a waste of time. It needs to change its name to RC everything other hobbies its a maybe.

Have been here a couple times now, have a good selection of parts and accessories. The staff is…read morevery nice and always seem ready to help. The track is a lot of fun and the new design is awesome in my opinion! Would have given 5 stars but twice they didn't have or were out of the part I needed. But still a great shop!!!

Just a average store. No one attempted to help me find what I was looking for. Sadly I felt like I…read morewasn't welcomed and left with out making a purchase. I ended up purchasing what I wanted at another store.

This is a great little shop with a nice variety including board games, card games (like Magic),…read morerole-playing games like Pathfinders and Dungeons and Dragons. They even have Games Workshop Warhammer games and miniatures (my own personal favorite)! Until now, I have had to do all of my purchasing online or driving for several hours to reach a store that sells these awesome miniatures! And it goes without saying that the staff is very friendly and helpful. So glad I happened upon this place!

Amazing staff and service. Comics are cheaper than others. Board games are great and easy to find…read more Wonderful community. I love this store and plan on coming again. Magic cards are dirt cheap and so are the booster packs. Id recommend this store to all fellow gamers.

Wonderful owners! Very helpful. Many games, common and hard to find. Figurines, books, and toys…read morealso sold here. You can play games of all kinds here at the tables set up. Pick to try any game from a giant shelf in the corner. Fantastic place to shop!

Lots of cool toys. Very much like an old fashioned toy store. Some RC stuff and an expert that…read morerepairs RC stuff. Good selection of parts. Balsa wood stock and paints on hand. There is a home brewing section that has started sets and refill stuff. They have a decent selection of beer brewing mixes and various bottles. Not much for model railroads, but a little bit of stuff and they have various scratch building supplies.

Traxxas fans will find that this is their local shop. No Arrma products except maybe a few parts…read more Good for RC cars and other hobbies

If you build model trains then you know about this place. It's basically the oldest of the old…read moreschool hobby stores. It has pretty much all the stuff you might find in the Walthers catalog for the last several decades. It's the best place to get details in person because they have an entire wall full of them.

Hands down THE best store in the twin cities for plastic model kits, tools, and supplies. Nothing…read moreelse is even close. I'm not a model train guy, but am equally astounded by their selection and all of the supplies and accessories they stock for that hobby. Their selection of new kits is very deep and very well organized. The vintage kit selection is varied and reasonably priced. And bargains can be found in the back room if you know what you're doing. Staff is uniformly friendly; I am always greeted when I arrive. If I have a question or need help, it's always fast and efficient. if I just want to wander around and window shop, they don't seem to have a problem with that. This place is a real gem. A throwback to a time when shops like this dotted the twin cities. I haven't seen a shop like this since I used to shop at the old Moeller hobby shop in Robbinsdale. On the rare occasion I need something they don't stock, I will buy online. For everything else, there's no other shop anywhere who gets my business. This place is an absolute treasure.