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A-1 Appliance Service

Appliance Repair, Appliance Repair - Small


Services we offer

Appliance repair, refrigerators, washer, dryer, dishwashers, ovens, ice makers, etc.

Reviews

4.654 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
4%
3
2%
2
7%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.7
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 54 reviews

Michael J.
06/2014
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Work was done completly and correctly. The dryer did not need any refurbishment. A-1 saved us some money.I always get great service from them
Description of Work: Removed washer and dryerfrom my home, refurbished/cleaned and brought to another location. .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$155

Harold A R.
05/2013
1.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I was having overflow and ice up of the Ice maker such that water was leaking on to wood floor. Looked to Angie's list and selected this very highly rated provider. The technician provided very professional service, on-time, and made initial repairs as necessary. He advised that although he had repaired the immediate condition, a follow up may be required if this fix did not work.. He did not try to load on a lot of extra repairs, but wanted to see if his immediate fixed sufficed. He advised to call if there were further problems with his repair, and he would return to replace the suspect part without additional 'House Call' costs. The technician was correct. The repair did require the replacement of a valve. I called the A-1 Appliance store again and advised that I would authorize ordering and subsequent replacement of the part (It was for an older/out of stock refrigerator.). A person who identified himself as the owner, thanked me, and said they would call when the part came in to schedule an appointment. I received a call that needed part was in. The Company representative on the phone advised he was the owner. I could not schedule repair appointment at that time, and advised I would call back.. I did call back. An individual answered the phone. Identified myself, and purpose of the call. individual said he did not know of the previous call as and quot;he talked to lots of callersand quot;. i mentioned that I'd talked to someone who said he was and quot;the ownerand quot;, and asked if this person was the 'owner'… His response: and quot; It was none of my business!!!!!and quot; Being a bit nonplussed, I said, ' I don't know what your problem is, but am I am just trying to follow up and reschedule the the follow on repair.and quot; His response: and quot;Look..!! I talk to lots of people, and I don't need to talk to a 'Mr. Jeckel/Mr Hyde' like you!! My response: and quot;cancel the order…and quot; I can assure all that read this, I was in no way abusive to this person.. I was only trying to work a 'mutual' schedule for the follow up repair action. No cursing.. no demanding.. no loud talk, until the end when I said, emphatically: 'Cancel this order!'… Maybe this person was having a really 'bad day', but I have never been treated in such an and quot;unprofessional manner and quot; by any Business or Service Provider in over 50 years as a home owner… Again, the technician was most professional and efficient.. The 'Owner' needs to go back to 'Charm/Business and Customer Relationship' school.. As you can imagine, I will never call or recommend this company to anyone... HAR
Description of Work: Repair for an Ice Maker in home refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$100

CHRISTINA J.
05/2013
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
He had the part in his truck. Took about 30 mins,.
Description of Work: Switched out a part on our Amana Dryer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Maureen P.
05/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Unfortunately, the company does not provide service in my area; therefore I could not hire them. They were, however, very helpful in determining my appliance problem over the phone and gave me referral phone numbers
Description of Work: They were EXTREMELY polite and helpful over the phone in trying to determine the problem with my appliance and gave me other numbers to call as they do not service the area where I live.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0


jeff T.
02/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They made an appointment and were right on time and the technician was very professional. They did a great job and didn't cost me an arm and leg. I have used A-1 through the years and never had a complaint with them. Today I'm starting to remodel my kitchen so I am going to put in a dishwasher. I called A-1 and they gave me a couple of brands to look at. Since they do a lot of dishwasher repairs I figured they would know best. Thanks A-1... Linda
Description of Work: Trouble with the dishwasher with the soap not dissolving. I'd wash the dishes and I'd open the dishwasher and most of the soap was still in the dish.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Robert T.
02/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They gave me a suggested fix over the telephone. It was right on the spot and fixed the problem. They even highly recommended an Angie's list repair man for my area.
Description of Work: They did not perform any services because I was outside of their service area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Len M.
01/2013
2.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
When the correct part arrive, I called to have the service person come out to complete the work. However, the owner would not allow him to come back to fix the final part. He said he was and quot;fed upand quot;?! So, they have left me to figure things out on my own. I have never been spoken to in this disrespectful a manner by any business in my life.
Description of Work: I worked with A-1 to order the correct parts based on the item they said would fix my refrigerator. 3 parts came. 2 were correct, 1 was not. The service representative was competent.but the owner would not allow him to come back to fix the final part. He said he was "fed up"?! So, they have left me to figure things out on my own. I have never been spoken to in this disrespectful a manner by any business in my life.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$90

Thanh V.
01/2013
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Quick, easy, honsest, and free.
Description of Work: Called the company and spoke to John. Told him my problem and he was straight fwd with me. Didnt need to come out and told me its not worth fixing since the repair will cost half as much as a new fridge. Saved everyone some time and money for estimates. Very courteous and frank. Thanks again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan D.
08/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
It went very well on the phone, although we do not live in this company's service area.
Description of Work: This company does not service our city. However, despite that, the gentleman on the phone was extremely helpful in asking about our problem. He went on to explain how I might do the repair myself, if I chose to do that. He gave me parts information and where I could obtain them. Although I chose not to do it myself, I greatly appreciated knowing more about the problem and what to expect when another repaiman comes. If I lived in their service area, I would not hesitate to use A-1 Appliance Service Co.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

GEORGE J.
07/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
send someone out. I told the tenant about it and he did the repair. Problem solved. I am telling my friends about A-1 and Larry's kindness. They are at the top of my appliance repair list. Thanks to Larry and Angie's List.
Description of Work: I have had terrible experiences with appliance repair shops who charge $50 for an estimate and then boost the price of the estimate so that you do not want to call and pay another company for an estimate which may be $50 less. A few months ago I paid another appliance repair shop $200 to empty the lint out of my dryer hose. When a tenant complained about water in the bottom of his dish washer. I joined Angie's list. I did some research and called A-1 in Costa Mesa. I talked to Larry and explained the problem. I told him that I had Googled the problem but did not want to take the machine apart. He gave me an alternative trouble shooting tip and said that if that did not do it he would
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandra S.
05/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
My dryer drum stopped rotating. I was told it was probably a belt, so I thought maybe we could fix it ourselves. After looking at the diagram of the dryer, I decided not to even try to take it apart. I called A-1 Appliance who I found on Angie's list. Jon at A-1 appliance showed up at the time promised and was very friendly. He knew right away the dryer just need a new belt. He was able to fix it on the spot. He answered all my questions. I was very happy with the results and wouldn't hesitate to call A-1 Appliance again the next time I have a problem.
Description of Work: The drum on my Kenmore dryer stopped rotating. Jon took the dryer apart and replaced the belt that was causing the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$109

Randall B.
04/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I was extremely happy with their service. Their courteous, professional and the prices are good. The work is excellent.
Description of Work: They've come out to repair our dishwasher, washing machine and refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Traci B.
12/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Our Kenmore Elite front load washer stopped working on Monday, 12/19 while I was in the middle of doing a load of laundry. An error code came up on the machine indicating it was a drainage problem. I found A-1 Appliance Service on Angie's List and called them the same day. John answered the phone and was extremely helpful. He said that the pump probably needed to be cleaned out and told me that if we were handy, we could do it ourselves to save some money. (I was impressed that he would make that suggestion, since it meant we wouldn't need to hire his company to do the work.) He gave me some basic instructions on what to do and my husband attempted it the same night. Unfortunately, the machine still didn't work. We called John the next morning and he told us over the phone that the pump must be broken and would need to be replaced. Again, he tried to save us money by telling us how we could order the part through Sears and replace it ourselves. (We were extremely impressed by this and knew right then that this was a company we would keep in mind in the future.) My husband and I decided to go ahead and hire A-1 Appliance Service to do the job. They gave us an estimate over the phone and, to our surprise, were able to get the part and install it the very same day! (Tuesday, 12/20) John was the one who spoke to us over the phone each time, and he was also the technician who came out to do the repairs. He was professional, informative and helpful the entire time. He showed me the piece that was broken on the pump and left the part with me so I could show my husband. He also took the time to explain a few things to me, which I really appreciated. (He even gave me some valuable advice on what type of refrigerators and dishwashers he would recommend, since we will likely be replacing those appliances in the near future.) We would definitely recommend this company and will be using them in the future if the need arises. Side note: We contacted Sears at one point to see what their fee would be for the repairs, since our washing machine is a Sears product. They tried to push an expensive 1-year service agreement on us, and when we said no to that, they finally told us what their flat rate labor charge would be - which was more than what we paid to have A-1 Appliance do the job. The part would have been about the same price, but with Sears, we would have paid more for the trip charge and labor.
Description of Work: Replaced our Kenmore Elite washing machine drain pump.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$255

Annette C.
10/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I called to find out if they would service a Viking Dishwasher. He apologized and told me they did not - too hard to get parts and work on them. However, he took the time to diagnose what was likely happening with the unit, and gave me ideas how it could be tested as well as suggesting that I contact Viking for additional information. I was very impressed by the fact that he took time to talk to me about it, and didn't just brush me off like other service companies did when they found out it was a Viking appliance. I will certainly reach out to these guys the next time I have a non-Viking appliance issue. It was a great customer service experience with just that initial call.
Description of Work: Provided detailed information that helped confirm the problem with my dishwasher.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LORETTA G.
06/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I had A-1 Appliance out to my house two previous times for other issues with this refrigerator in the past 6 years and had confidence that they would be reliable and honest with their diagnosis, repair and fee. When I called and spoke to Larry, he was pretty sure of the problem based on my observation and put me on the schedule for the following day. John came out and checked out the refrigerator/freezer and found that it was the defrost timer that had stopped working and needed to be replaced. He gave me the price in advance and assured me that even though our refrigerator was 15 years old it was a good one and would continue to operate efficiently for years. That was a huge relief as I dreaded the thought of having to purchase a new one. John was professional, articulate, kind and honest. I felt that he gave me the best service possible. He was cheerful and positive and it was apparent that he enjoyed his job very much.
Description of Work: Our built in KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer (15 years old) was not cooling or freezing. I called and spoke to Larry who asked me a few questions over the telephone and guessed that the defrost timer was no longer working. He said that he would put me on the schedule for the following day. John came out the next day and determined that the defrost timer was no longer working. He replaced the part and the refrigerator/freezer resumed its function of cooling and producing ice cubes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Chad B.
10/2010
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
When I first called A-1 Appliance and explained the problems with my appliances they informed me of the likely causes/fixes and gave estimates of the cost to fix each of them. Later in the day the technician called to set up an appointment time. He showed up on time for the appointment. While working he explained what he was doing to diagnose the problems, explained what issues they commenly see in these and explained the fixes he was making. He was very personable and I enjoyed chatting with him as he made the repairs. I would definitely recommend and use A-1 Appliance again.
Description of Work: Replaced ignitor in the oven and replaced two water lines in the refrigerator.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

John R.
09/2010
2.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
He arrived late. They failed to give us any kind of quote both over the phone and in person. So the outcome of the price was a total suprise. The service man, John, was extremely rude and had the personality of someone who takes drugs, particularly speed. After he was done he made up a price which was the first time it was ever mentioned. He conveyed how upset he was about how the money wasn't ready and how we were wasting his time. If we knew what to be prepared with price, cash, check, etc. we would have been prepared. He continued to brag that he usually gets paid $100 to just step into the door and this is a Christmas gift for us. He also mentioned how upset he was with my wife who had made the appointment really screwed him over and continued to talk about her disrespectfully. He also went the distance to summarize his feelings in a recorded voicemail and couldn't possibly be more rude. We complained to his superior but he displayed no interest. I would say he displayed absolutely no professionalism if he had not taken the 10 seconds to explain to me what was wrong and what he did. Voicemail, "Hey *****, I... thank you for.. uh.. for leaving some money. That was pretty rude of you.. uhhm... I'm... I'm alittle upset here. You... Ya know I've bent over backwards. I'm giving you a Christmas present and I'm not getting paid now? I have to explain to my boss uuuhhhmm... I'ma leave a bill you better mail a check uhhhmm... this is ridiculous... uhhmmm... later" When the job was done I came within 5mins from work to pay the guy.
Description of Work: The service man John found that there was build-up in the vents and cleaned them. He left a big mess with water everywhere both inside and on our kitchen floor. It only played a small role on why our refrigerator wasn't cold enough. He arrived at 12:30pm and left at 1:25pm

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

$80

Response from A-1 Appliance Service
WOW! I've known the member for 28 years and I have never seen anything but kindness and a desire to help from him. I find this report very hard to believe.

BEVERLY C.
05/2010
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
His advice was helpful and accurate. Because of the advice, I didnt have to hire anyone to fix the burner.
Description of Work: he gave me advice on an oven problem I was having---as a result I didnt have to call him.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

jeff T.
04/2010
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
these guys are great - very responsive and prompt - we've had them on a couple of repairs and they have really impressed us
Description of Work: Can't say enough about these guys - we have had them on a couple of repair jobs and each time we have been more than pleased - this time a small door latching part failed in our 2 yr old dishwasher - the repairman had not seen this particular part fail before but he went ahead and place the parts order with the OEM - the part was taking a long time to come in so when he got a partial shipment he contacted us and said he would take the door apart and see if the partial part would do the trick - he did and it worked - we've been without the dishwasher for about 3 weeks so this was really welcome and we felt he went the extra mile

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Sandra A.
12/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
As explained above, John successfully fixed my machine which has run perfectly for the past few months. This particular Jenn Aire...though costly ... has always been a problem. It has begun a different kind of noise and problem, and I am once again call A-1 because I know they will provide the best and most honest service. I have recommended A-1 to all of my friends and would not hesitate to recommend this company to the Angie's list members. This is the VERY first time I have ever been able to do that!!
Description of Work: I called A-1 (John) in May of this year to fix a loud noise in my Jenn Aire dishwasher. He gave me some possible fixes I could do on my own and said to call him back if they didn't work. They didn't and when I called he immediately set a convenient date and time for me. He arrived on time and knew the product very well. He told me that only one piece of the problem system part was broken, and so, rather than charge me for a whole system he ordered the individual part which saved me a considerable amount of money... He made an appointment to come back when the part was in, which he did on a timely basis and repaired the machine, tested it, cleaned up and gave me some information to help machine performance..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

LAURA R.
11/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I had called A-1 to look at my dishwasher that had finally stopped draining after months of progressively poorer washing. (food bits stuck on to the dishes, cloudy glasses) The technician (John, I think) first offered me some DIY suggestions over the phone and then said, but if they don't work call me back. When I called to say they hadn't worked he scheduled an appointment for the next am, narrowed the time frame window first thing in the morning and then showed up right on time (having called first to tell me he was en route). The problem was simple and he fixed it quickly. (It needed a good clean-out.) He also told me that the service fee covered up to 30 days of a repeat visit, should the initial clean-out not hold up. It has, however, and we are all enjoying clean dishes again! He was very meticulous about keeping the work area clean which I really appreciated. I'd absolutely call them again for any of my large appliances.
Description of Work: Evaluation and repair of my dishwasher that wasn't draining and had been washing dishes poorly for awhile. I called them because they had fixed my dryer a couple of years ago and I'd had a good experience with that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Daniel C.
10/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
We installed a brand new Bosch dishwasher which had been in storage for three years, but it wouldn't run after the initial fill cycle. The person we spoke to on the phone from A-1 Appliance Services suspected the motor might only need a manual assist to get it moving after being idle for so long. Although he said they did not usually serve customers in our area, they sent someone. The initial diagnosis was correct and we were able to avoid having to pay for any parts and additional labor costs. Another company might easily have said we needed a new motor. The technician who came to the house was the same one we had spoken to on the phone. He said it was company policy to have their technicians answer incoming phone calls rather than a clerical person who's main job was scheduling. We will definitely use this company again and would enthusiastically recommend it to others.
Description of Work: Was able to get a new dishwasher which would not start working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Jonathan R.
09/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The service call went well. The gas range repair was only cleaning the burner heads so they would ignite properly. The ice maker in the refrigerator needed replacing which was the majority of the call and expense. Several months after the ice maker was installed it failed, the company went out of their way to replace the ice maker under warantee and charged a minimal and appropriate service call. The service man also provided guidance on how to avoid problem such as we had as well as describing the strengths and weaknesses of the ice maker design. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses helps avoid future problems.
Description of Work: Replaced broken ice maker in refrigerator. Serviced gas range, two burners would not light.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

CAROL G.
06/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They were very good. They tried helping us over the phone by explaining things that we could try before they came out. They were very prompt and completed the work properly.
Description of Work: We have used A-1 Appliance Service a couple of times.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

KEN L.
04/2009
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Smoothly, quickly and without incident.
Description of Work: The dryer wouldn't heat. A tentative diagnosis was made over the phone, and confirmed during the visit. The necessary parts were on the truck and installed quickly. The price was agreed to prior to installation of parts, and did not exceed the agreed upon amount. The service personal was professional, left the work place clean and the appliance functioning perfectly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
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Contact information

2382 Carlton Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

www.appliancerepairoc.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

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Service Categories

Appliance Repair,
Appliance Repair - Small

FAQ

A-1 Appliance Service is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

No, A-1 Appliance Service does not offer free project estimates.
No, A-1 Appliance Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A-1 Appliance Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, A-1 Appliance Service does not offer emergency services.
No, A-1 Appliance Service does not offer warranties.
A-1 Appliance Service offers the following services: Appliance repair, refrigerators, washer, dryer, dishwashers, ovens, ice makers, etc.

Contact information

2382 Carlton Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

www.appliancerepairoc.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM