AK2 Mechanical, LLC

I have owned several homes and had my share of HVAC headaches. As a lifelong maintenance mechanic I don't pass out praise lightly. In the case of Anthony Smith of AK2 Mechanical it is well deserved. "Tony" is highly skilled and educated being a graduate of a 4yr HVAC program, many years of HVAC industry continuing education and 22yrs field experience. Being a military veteran he also possesses the professional bearing and discipline that is more often than not lacking in HVAC industry tech's. I found his diagnostic skills to be as good and better than any I've seen to date. He solved multiple complex problems for me efficiently and in a timely fashion, while taking the time to explain to me the process he was following and the results, step by step. I found Tony to be extremely honest and ethical saving me hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repairs. He explained to me the why's and how's of the system and indicated likely future repairs/maintenance that will be necessary to keep my system running efficiently, rather than the upselling that is so common in the HVAC industry. Tony went out of his way add my emergency call to the end of his busy day of service calls to save me the discomfort of a hot overnight. That I greatly appreciate. Tony operates his business as a single owner/operator by word of mouth rather than spending great sums on advertising, which of course gets passed on to the customer. Without hesitation I highly recommend Tony Smith AK2 Mechanical to any and all. He is now my "go to" guy for HVAC

Tony is efficient and knowledgeable. Repairs were completed quickly with NO attempt to upsell me. Followed up with a text, inquiring about unit functionality. Wonderful all around.

Only 6 months ago we had air conditioner concerns that we thought had been fixed by a company who charged us quite a bit. Just this month we realized our problem had returned and had not been resolved. We began searching for an honest, reliable company which is pretty scary with so many air repair companies advertising. Through word of mouth thankfully we were told about Tony at AK2 mechanical. He is so knowledgeable about the air systems and instead of immediately saying we needed a new unit he systematically went through all the equipment to find the problem. He gave us options according to our financial resources and when we decided it was more cost effective to change out the unit he came in on a Saturday without charging extra so we would have air. He is honest, easy to talk with and provides quality service which I have not found in the many other vendors I have used in the past. He also was very concerned that all warranty papers were submitted to get the maximum years of service possible....something our last vendor forgot to do. We are very pleased that we now have a company we can depend upon.

He totally did right by us. He provided the compressor and installation $100 below his quote. Got us up and running before a freeze, my wife in frail condition before a surgery, even though he had a very full schedule. He also threw in a 36X36 cement pad under compressor at no charge. We couldn't be more pleased and grateful to him for his responsible work.l

We had a non-working central ac. The unit was old. The gentleman attempted to 'patch fix' it for us but it didn't last due to other problems with the a/c showing up after the patch. We requested a replacement price. His was a bit higher then another dependable provider in our area so we used the other company for replacement but I would not have hesitated to use him if his price for the replacement unit would have been competitive with the other company (who I think cut their price due to work shortage in the whole market). AK2 was not in a position to cut price at that time (starting out a new business). I would certainly recommend using him....

Anthony Smith was recommended to me by some highly trusted neighbors. At the time my unit was still running well, but I knew it was starting to get old. My wife is chronically ill, so AC is extremely important to us. One Sunday late afternoon, I noticed that the temperature would not go below 79 degrees. I called Tony, who lives in a surrounding city about 20 or so miles away. I just wanted to make sure he could come in the next day or so, or we would be moving to a hotel. He was there within about 30 minutes. Before he got there, I knew it was probably time for a new unit, because of the newer efficient designs and the age of ours. He checked out the system and said he could replace the compressor or he could give me quotes on new units. I decided it was going to be more cost efficient and less stressful to just replace everything. The next night he was back and installed a loaner unit at no cost within about 30 minutes or less. He gave me some quotes on Train units. He has others, but Train is faster about getting parts if we need them, so we went with Train. It's a beautiful unit, with large fans that don't need such a high revolution rate. He said they would all put out the same amount of air conditioning, but the SEER rating was higher on some. I went with the more efficient unit, since the prices weren't a huge difference. We did fine with the loaner unit until our new one came in in probably less than a week. His prices are probably comparable to most of the reputable AC dealers. but I feel that he gives you more for your money. Tony has a small business and does all the work himself and some trusted helpers. He puts in extras (probably to keep him from having to do repairs as much as for our benefit). He installed surge protectors, breaker boxes next to the units, since the breaker box was not within easy reach. He also installed a post in the garage in front of the garage unit in case you miss the brakes when parking your car. The price that he quoted us included everything, (even the one year Honeywell Filter). He is not listed on the GRU page for rebates, but he is a business partner. They just haven't changed their page yet, so you will get a rebate if you buy from him. He and his helper installed everything and cleaned up completely before lunch time on the day they came. The one extra part that we did get from him at a nominal charge was a leaf cover for the outside unit. It stays closed until the fan comes on, and the fan pushes up the cover. It keeps the inside of the unit really clean. I would definitely go with AK2 Mechanical next time you have AC problems or need a new unit.

We have an older unit (about 20 years) which has been serviced annually since we purchased the house 3 years ago. AK2 came recommended to us by friends who have lived in the area for many years. He cam promptly, fixed the problem (a fan that had gone bad and low freon) and advised us not to put too much into it due to the age and the fact it was losing freon and it would be too expensive to find the leak. About a month after he fixed it, I had to call again because the freon had leaked out to the point it was not cooling. He did not charge us for the return call, came promptly once again, and gave us a break on the cost of the freon to fill the system. I would definitely recommend him.

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