Mike Daly
Small Engine Instructor

   The building of Mike’s skill set began more than three decades ago.  During his high school years, he would attend auctions and sales to buy used lawn equipment.  Despite using service manuals while attempting to repair different machines, many of them ended up in the garbage.  However, Mike learned something about each piece of equipment. 

     In his sophomore year, he took a small engine class at a repair shop in Gary.  This class answered many questions for Mike and his success rate for repairing outdoor equipment increased dramatically. 

     After high school, he landed a job at an outdoor equipment dealership.  Mike attended many factory service schools and update seminars for the industry.  He attended Purdue University, pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering technology.  His studies were put on hold when he took a job at a manufacturing plant as a CNC operator. 

     In 1996, Mike discovered an opportunity to teach classes in the repair of outdoor equipment.  He replied to an ad in a local paper and started teaching shortly thereafter.  Mike is currently an independent contractor who provides classes at many career development sites.  He has taught classes as far west as Freeport, IL and as far east as Woodburn, IN.  Mike says that considering how technical the field of outdoor equipment  repair is, an individual can be exposed to it for 30 years and still learn something new every day.