About Fred’s Duxbury Fix-It Shop Inc.

Words from the Owner and Staff

Welcome to Fred’s Duxbury Fix-It Shop Inc.

Thank you for browsing!

THEN
Our history dates back to 1952, when Jim Smithson began a part-time backyard business known as The Duxbury Fix-It Shop. In keeping with the neighborhood, Mr. Fix-It, Jim, fixed everything from bicycles to vacuum cleaners. Route 53 was a quiet road leading to Cape Cod. Jim and his wife, Mary, operated Duxbury Fix-It Shop through the years, growing in size and functionality. By 1957, with the growing popularity of outdoor power equipment, the business converted from part-time, seasonal to full-time, year-round. 

Jim and Mary retired in 1973, and their daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Joe Raftery, took over the business until 1981. Fred Simmons assumed ownership in 1981, and Fred’s Duxbury Fix-It Shop Inc. was born. It could be said that Fred grew up at Duxbury Fix-It Shop, starting here in 1970 as a part-time floor sweeper while still in school. Fred's apprenticeship began under the tutelage of Jim Smithson and continued under Joe Raftery. Fred Simmons knows the power equipment business from the ground up.

NOW
The neighborhood has changed over the decades; Route 53 is no longer a quiet little road but rather a major thoroughfare. The fields and farms are mostly a memory. What has not changed is Fred’s Duxbury Fix-It Shop’s commitment to be your source for quality outdoor power equipment. Our selection for commercial contractors and residential users includes premium brands such as Cub Cadet, Toro, Ariens, STIHL, Husqvarna, Echo, Exmark, Wright Stander, and Little Wonder, among others. Our experienced, knowledgeable sales staff is here to answer your questions and assist you in selecting the proper equipment for your needs. Actually, try out a machine today. 

A one-time yard project? No problem! Browse our full line of rental equipment for your needs. As our name implies, we offer service and repairs for your outdoor power equipment. Our service staff has been factory-trained and is authorized by the various manufacturers to perform service or administer any necessary repairs to keep your outdoor power equipment running at peak performance.

Our Service Department is supported by our Parts Department, which is one of the largest parts departments in the area. The combined resources of our Service and Parts Departments allow us to keep your power equipment running and in prime condition so that it can serve you and make you more productive now and in the years to come. In summary, we take pride in your satisfaction and will work hard to earn it.

Again, thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit us online. When you need a new piece of power equipment, have your currently owned equipment serviced or repaired, or rent a piece of power equipment for a special job, we would appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Please visit our store at 638 Summer Street, Duxbury, MA, soon.

Respectfully,
Fred Simmons, Owner and General Manager
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The Entire Staff of Fred’s Duxbury Fix-It Shop Inc.