Abt Electronics, founded in 1936, is the largest independent, single-store appliance and electronics retailers in the country. The third-generation family run Abt Electronics provides unparalleled customer service with its team of 1,300 expert staff members at its Glenview, Ill.-based store, which boasts a 100,000 square-foot showroom on 37 acres. The company has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as the “Top Large Workplace in Chicago” for two consecutive years. Abt services customers nationwide through Abt.com, where customers can receive advice and customer support through the site's live chat feature, email and toll-free phone number. Abt has its own 12,000 square-foot recycling center and features an atrium where customers gain access to its boutique stores-within-a-store such as The Apple Boutique. For more information, visit Abt.com. Additional DBA - Abt Electronics & Appliances. Additional phone number - (888) 228-5800
Business highlights
88 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Appliance and electronics installation and repair.
Car audio/video installation and window tinting.
Home and commercial custom audio and video installation.
Smart home product integration.
Water heater installation and general plumbing services.
HVAC installation and service.
Home and commercial security and alarm systems.
Generator sales and installation.
They are very good with service and installation. They are very popular around here and I would highly recommend them as well.
Description of Work: We have bought appliances and TVs from them for years.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bruce D.
04/2012
5.0
appliance repair, dryer vent cleaning, home warranty companies
+ 1 more
They were prompt and they did a great job. They were very courteous and they’re very reasonably priced. They have an excellent reputation here in the Chicago area.
Description of Work: I used Abt Electronics two weeks ago to clean my dryer vent. I paid $149 for this service. Other companies charged $500 for the same service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John G.
03/2012
3.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
Was stunned to receive a $169.00 estimate when the factory authorized service was only $99 for the trip +18 minutes of diagnosis. Other estimates from factory approved 3rd party vendors ranged from $80 to $139 for the trip and at least 20 minutes of diagnosis time.
Description of Work: Called to find out the cost of a service call on a Bosch dishwasher (service call + cost of diagnosis)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
Natalie K.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
it was great - abt was responsive, made appts for the two separate issues quickly (and accommodated for saturday appts, which is GREAT when you have trouble staying home from work), and the repairmen were professional & got the job done really fast and well. for the dishwasher, the repairman was quick to analyze the issue (not enough water was making it up to the top rack) and it was fixed in no time. with the fridge, the repairman quickly analyzed the issues & fixed the door so that the light would turn off when closed. a special part (i believe it was a new motherboard) was needed for the whistling issue, so he ordered that, came back about a week later, and got it all taken care of -- this was GREAT because the whistling had been bothering us for a couple of years, but we just hadn't bothered to do anything about it until the other issue came up, so we are now saved from going crazy from the whistling fridge ;) we definitely plan to use abt again!
Description of Work: dishwasher repair (top rack of dishwasher wasn't getting properly cleaned when run) & fridge repair (light wasn't turning off when door shut & there was as high-pitched whistling sound coming from the fridge)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Daniel C.
03/2012
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
See above. Went Great! As communicated. No surpises.
Description of Work: I purchased a replacement unitized stackable clothes washer and dryer combo. I researched products, brands, options, etc. on various big box web sites such as Home Depot, Best Buy, etc. I found the product I wanted then checked out Angies List online. This led me to the ABT website. They had the product I desired at the same price as the other sites I looked at. Called ABT the following day, Monday 3/5/12 and talked to Brian English in appliance sales. He was very professonal, helpful, and knowledgable about the product, delivery, etc. I completed my order, requested delivery the following Saturday afternoon (3/10/12), and received an email confirming my purchase within minutes. I did not order online as I had never used ABT before and wanted to talk to a Sales person. I am more likely to order online in the future given my experience with this purchase. As communicated by Brian, I received a confirmation call Saturday morning indicating my delivery would occur between 12 Noon and 3 pm. At 11:30 I received a call from the delivery driver letting me know they would arrive at my home around 12 Noon. They arrived at Noon, protected my carpeting, removed my old appliance, and installed my new appliance. My W&D is on the third floor of my townhome and I have very narrow and steep staircases. Not a single nick. They made sure my appliance was working and briefed me on the opperation. They left about 45 minutes after arrival.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Mike H.
03/2012
5.0
water heater repair
+ -1 more
Abt is my first stop for any major appliance purchase. IMHO this store provides the ultimate one-stop shopping experience. They sell quality name-brand products. They service what they sell. They even accept and recycle end-of-life products at their own on-site facility.
Description of Work: Delivered and installed energy efficient water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
LINDA P.
02/2012
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales, small appliance repair
+ 1 more
The work went smoothly. I called Abt to schedule an appointment. The dispatcher scheduled an appointment, told me the repair man would call me in the morning to schedule time of day, and told me the standard fee for the trip was $169. The repair man was very punctual in his call and arrival. He diagnosed the problem and ordered the parts. It took several weeks for the parts to come in. Once it did we got a call and scheduled the repair work. Again the repair man was punctual and professional and got the job done. We were only charged for the parts on the second visit. The $169 covered the service on that visit too.
Description of Work: Abt made two visits to our home to repair a faulty burner switch on our cooktop. The first visit was to diagnose. The second was to bring the part and repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
PATRICK M.
02/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
They confirm all the appointment's with you a day before and that day and give you a time range. If they are a family owned business, and do good work, and very customer orientated. I have been using them for the past 15-20 years, and have always dealt with the same person.
Description of Work: They fixed an electric range.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
NANCY L.
02/2012
2.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
I went to to the store with the intention of buying a sound bar to match the TV I purchased from them online. I knew they had it in stock since I checked online in advance. The previous TV purchase went well and came within a few days and I thought let's go there and buy it in person. (The only reason I ordered from them instead of buying it at Best Buy was because Best Buy had an out of stock when I was in their store). There was a security guard at the door who said hello but after that I had trouble getting anyones attention and to find where what I was looking for was kept. It's fun browsing the kitchen areas they have setup and my son liked playing big bubble machine, looking at the fountains and interactive games so it was entertaining for him. However once I started to look for the product I wanted to buy it took me at least 10 minutes to find what I was looking for and once I did no one came and talked to me. It wasn't clear how to buy it and all the guys at the counters were on the phone talking and didn't even make eye contact. After another 10 minutes my 6 year old son said 'Mom I think you can only look at things here not buy them - it's like a museum'. Tired of waiting I just left. Drove to Best Buy and was in and out in under 10 minutes as a clerk approached me and got the product for me immediately and checked me out in the back. Feel bad I bought the TV with them.
Description of Work: Wanted to purchase a home theater sound bar to match TV that I bought from ABT via the internet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
AMY K.
02/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
They couldn't be a better company. They have service over the phone, online chat, email or whatever way you want to do it. They have the best service. They do it right the first time. If something goes wrong, they come right back. I've been using them for over 10 years.
Description of Work: They repaired a stove for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
SANDRA & DOUG J.
02/2012
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
Abt was a great appliance and service provider. One of our appliances had to be returned--no problem! I will go back to Abt again for any future appliances.
Description of Work: We ordered two new appliances from Abt online. Abt offered a $200 instant coupon for one of the appliances which was a nice savings. The expeditor from the warehouse was very pleasant to work with and the delivery people were very pleasant as well. One of the nice things about Abt is that free delivery is offered throughout most of the Chicagoland area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
RICHARD W.
01/2012
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
This company fixed my refrigerator door in less than ten minutes. It was out of alignment and they fixed it quickly and professionally. They've also been out to fix the icemaker in the past as well as repairing the dishwater in the past. We always call them because we trust them, they come when they say they will and they give you the straight scoop as far as the situation and price. The experience with them is always good.
Description of Work: I most recently needed ABT to fix a refrigerator whose door was out of adjustment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$149
Victoria R.
01/2012
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
+ 0 more
I paid more than what I would have paid for the refrigerator at Sears, but receiving good service, on time delivery and no hassle for a comparable product was worth the extra cost.
Description of Work: I had problems with Sears delivery and service on products lately. Its horrible and the contractors they use for repair are so unprofessional. They've been the only suppliers for my entire family for all of my life when its come to appliances. But after being plagued with refrigerator issues from a recent purchase to being completely stood up for my purchase of another refrigerator for my rental unit, I decided to take a chance on another company. I contacted Abt and spoke with sales representative, Walter Olsek. It was late evening and I needed a next day delivery. Walter helped me place my order over the phone, I received a reciept via email within minutes of my purchase and the delivery was on time the next day and without issue. That's the way it should be done. I paid more than what I would have paid for the refrigerator at Sears, but receiving good service, on time delivery and no hassle for a comparable product was worth the extra cost.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$513.48
CHRIS N.
01/2012
2.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
I went to Abt because they came highly recommended. My cook top died suddenly around Christmas and I arranged to have a replacement put in. The installers came over to measure the existing space on Tuesday and then returned Thursday to install the appliance. It turned out the existing hole was too big and I needed to purchase a 36" stove top. I immediately went over and picked a new cooktop and was told they could install Saturday. The sales person promised to take care of everything and forward me the final bill. I realized I should probably remind the salesmen that the fuse and possibly the wires might need to be upgraded to accommodate a 40 Amp fuse, which I was told by the installers on both Tuesday and Thursday and I did that around noon. I had not received the promised email that afternoon so I called to have it resent, I was told by the sales department that they did not see the order. Things went south rapidly and eventually I got the general manager who promised to take care of the order and install and email the invoice to me. It did not arrive until I called again and had it sent over. So many little things went wrong and they were magnified because we did not have a stove top for over a week. Had we not needed that so urgently I might have dismissed the inconveniences as just that, but you see what people and businesses are when things are hard. I was not impressed by Abt, the stove top looks great and works just fine. But I wonder if I had not followed up with them how long it would have taken them to get the thing installed.
Description of Work: Replace an old cook top.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$950
Chris H.
01/2012
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
Decided to investigate replacement / upgrades in late November. Went to the ABT retail store to investigate. Salesperson Jennifer Misek was one of the best salespeople I've dealt with. She professionally discovered our specific needs and was able to show us an excellent solution meeting those needs. Answering all questions and concerns, she set us up with a very nice package of appliances. She then followed up with a couple of specific details over the next week, again making sure everything was going to work. Given a busy schedule - delviery was set for a few weeks later. The delivery team was as professional as Jennifer. Called promptly as promised, arrived on time, worked within my limitations for access, and installed everything correctly. was expecially impressed at the couple of tips they gave me that weren't in any of the product literature. Very useful.
Description of Work: Replaced all primary kitchen appliances. (Dishwasher, Stove, microwave, refrigerator)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100
James D.
12/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
We were very pleased with the purchase. We had looked into consumer report, so we knew exactly what range we wanted to buy. We talked to the manager from the appliance department, and we got the reduction in the price. The salesman, he wouldn't budge, so we didn't buy it. When we got home, we called back and talked to the manager. We said that we wanted to buy this range, but we had seen a cheaper one somewhere else, and when we said that to the manger, he took off a nice chunk of money. We had purchased a dryer from them in 2010.
Description of Work: We purchased a stove from Abt Electronics and they installed it in October.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Greg C.
12/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
Price was really good. Great value. We really shopped out our major appliance purchase. Looked at hhgg, S and Robuck, HD and the other big box, BB - all the majors, and even a few small independents, and also online. We are very confident we got the best pricing, and a few rebates to boot. Great value. They rep all the major brands. We studied consumer reports for reviews of the best manufacturers, and looked online at the mfg's web sites. We knew what we wanted and got quality stuff at a good price. I had one issue with the oven, but that turned out to be a mfg issue that the mfg worked with me on to resolve. ABT jumped thru hoops to try, but I had to have it end up with the mfg. Sorry ABT. A+ for responsiveness ! I had a few issues and made a big sink about it, because my expatiations were so high. Boy did they jump to take care of everything that was not just perfect. Superior and exemplary customer service. There were a-couple of hick-ups where punctuality was concerned. There was a mix up about the delivery time. I requested a PM delivery, and they confirmed, but then I got a call in the earlier part of the AM on delivery day, and they said they were 30-45 minute away. So after some squawking w/ the office, they were able to push it back a-little and it all worked out. There was also a mix up about the delivery date with the JACO ComEd rebate people in Seattle WA. I got a lot of calls weeks before anything was even scheduled to be delivered. I had to make some phone calls there to straighten that out. Maybe ABT needs to work on their delayed delivery process a little. We didn't take delivery right away but delayed it about 1 month. Scott Newlin is very knowledgeable and helpful with all of our questions and also help us to stay on budget. Attentive, but not too pushy, just the right amount of attention. There when we needed him, but never a bother when we needed to talk privately. Also no bs when it came time to seal the deal. He knew is numbers and he knew we did our homework. Most painless $ 3000.00 we ever spent. The delivery men we top shelf professionals. 3 stories walk-up and not a scratch on a thing.
Description of Work: We were shopping for all new major Kitchen appliances: Fridge, Gas Range/Oven, Micro-hood, Dishwasher. We aimed to negotiate the best price on a package.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Elizabeth G.
12/2011
5.0
appliance repair, appliance sales
+ 0 more
They are fabulous. They are the best place to buy appliances and they negotiate. They were the lowest price and their install is impeccable. You can't beat their warranty. I can call them up and tell them that they installed it 10 years ago and here is the address or serial number and they come out and fix it. They have been written up in Consumer Reports as the number one place to buy appliances and there is only one of them. They carry everything. I went everywhere and they had the cheapest price and it included Cook County taxes which has the highest tax. There was a teeny weeny scratch on the refrigerator that the guy pointed out which I didn't even see. He said he could take it back and bring me a brand new one or he would take 10 percent off. I took the 10 percent off. I went to an outlet store for the stove because I wanted a cheap one. Abt was $100 more and I called them and the guy told me he would sell it to me for that price. They are the number one place to buy appliances. The kitchen suite cost $2,000. I am going to remodel my kitchen and I will use them for everything.
Description of Work: I bought a GE profile suite from Abt. It included a stainless steel refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and stove. I buy everything through them. The very last thing I bought was a stove for an apartment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Tom H.
12/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
We had encountered problems in repairing a six year old KitchenAid range which was going to cost us $1000 in parts and take a month to repair! We called Abt and had a replacement range delivered and installed in 24 hours. Installation was accomplished in about 45 minutes and with ultimate professionalism. Kudos to Abt who will be our port of call for both appliance purchase and repair in the future.
Description of Work: Purchased a new GE gas range.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
William H.
12/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
the dishwasher that broke down was a 34-inch high kenmore model that sears had installed about seven years ago. i ordered a similar sized model from abt, but the day of the delivery the installers looked at the arrangement, measured the space from the outside (i.e. the pinewood kitchen floor level to the bottom of the countertop) and said that the new machine would not fit there. i accepted their decision at first, but then decided that they had not really tried very hard. i pulled out the refrigerator that stood to the right of the dishwasher and noticed that the unfinished flooring was a bit lower there and under the countertop area where the dishwasher was supposed to go; perhaps the new machine would fit if it were first introduced into the refrigerator space and then slid to the left under the countertop. abt came back again, and this time the team listened to my ideas, thoroughly examined the space, removing the refrigerator, making careful measurements and found the only way to get a 34inch dishwasher into that space would be to remove at least part of the finished countertop.they clearly new what they were talking about. in the end, i had to give up on the 34-inch machine and re-order a smaller and much more expensive one. the guys who did the work were very professional and very efficient and they explained that the sears installers had had to cut off portions of the base of the old machine to get it in. i want to thank all the abt installers and the abt salesman, mr. jose alamilla, who never lost patience with me despite my many protestations.
Description of Work: installation of a new dishwasher in a difficult under-countertop space after removal of old machine.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Joyce S.
11/2011
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
They are excellent. The appliances they worked on are still under warranty so all I paid was for a service call. I will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: My applicance work is done by Abt Electric because that is where we bought the appliances. We thought we had a lightning strike so most recently they worked on problems we had with our dishwasher and oven.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Linda A.
11/2011
4.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
They office personnel said my delivery would be on a Wednesday. I received a phone call Tuesday afternoon, on my cell phone from the delivery people saying they were at my house. I said to wait that I was only a few blocks from the house. They did a great job setting everything up. I asked why they came on Tuesday? He said there are not any deliveries on Wednesday. I was lucky to have had my appointment changed or I wouldn't have been available. I didn't appreciate ABT not letting me know about the change.
Description of Work: I purchased a washer and dryer. The salesman answered my questions and made the purchase a pleasant experence.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
punctuality
2.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Lisa C.
10/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
It went very smoothly. The installer arrived, took out the old heater and replaced the new one with no mess.
Description of Work: Our old water heater started to leak so we needed to replace it. We used the Abt web site and found the best deal. We needed a 50-gallon gas water heater. The one we got, (Reliance brand), has a 12-year parts warranty. Extended labor warranties are available from Abt but we don't need to decide on that until before the end of the first year. We ordered by phone with Janette Iversen, who was really great. We wanted same day delivery and got it. We ordered at around 9am and by 1:15pm the installer had arrived.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$929
KATHLEEN S.
10/2011
5.0
appliance sales
+ -1 more
They had good choices. They were very professional and provided great assistance.
Description of Work: I went their to purchase a humidifier.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jill K.
09/2011
5.0
appliance repair
+ -1 more
Whirlpool dishwasher leaked all over our hardwood floor. Initially contacted Whirlpool who recommended Diamond Factory Service. They came out several times to the tune of $260 and never fixed it - still leaked all over. Called Abt, they came out, very nice, professional and found the problem - a $9.99 hose. Working fine ever since. Abt is our hero!! Excellent job, reasonable price.
Description of Work: Whirlpool dishwasher leaked all over our hardwood floor. Initially contacted Whirlpool who recommended Diamond Factory Service. They came out several times to the tune of $260 and never fixed it - still leaked all over. Called Abt, they came out, very nice, professional and found the problem - a $9.99 hose. Working fine ever since. Abt is our hero!! Excellent job, reasonable price.
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Service Categories
Appliance Sales and Installation,
Appliance Repair,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Stereo and Home Theater Systems,
TV Sales,
Electrical,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Water Heaters,
TV Repair,
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FAQ
Abt Electronics is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Abt Electronics accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Abt Electronics does not offer free project estimates.
No, Abt Electronics does not offer a senior discount.
No, Abt Electronics does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Abt Electronics offers warranties.
Abt Electronics offers the following services: Appliance and electronics installation and repair.
Car audio/video installation and window tinting.
Home and commercial custom audio and video installation.
Smart home product integration.
Water heater installation and general plumbing services.
HVAC installation and service.
Home and commercial security and alarm systems.
Generator sales and installation.