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Technical Reinforcements Inc

Computer Repair, Internet Service, Computer Training,

About us

We have 6 Field techs including the owner. We schedule appointments for normal business hours on a 1-2 day response time Weekend/evening hours scheduled also in that 1-2 day time frame (Evening/weekend rates apply) Emergencies are a 1-2 hour onsite timeline. (emergency rates apply) Our email address is angieslist@reinforceme.com

Business highlights

26 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Pc & mac supported wireless network setup & security, computer sales, repair, setup & troubleshooting, weekly & monthly checkups, server support, onsite & offsite backup, remote assistance, firewall setup & config, networking and domain assistance. Email server migration (exchange, Google Apps)

Services we don't offer

Website design, Application design, Website/email hosting.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9666 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 201-225 of 666 reviews

Laurie N.
02/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They are good as well. He was knowledgeable. He was able to fix most of the things and explain to me why some of them that nothing can be done.
Description of Work: I used the "Big Deal" that I purchased for the computer repair services of Technical Reinforcements Inc.

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
$85

Vickie S.
02/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They were good and did what they were supposed to.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal from them for 2 hours of on-site computer and tech support.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Thomas L.
01/2014
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He was outstanding at explaining the problems is plain English. He rapidly fixed myriad issues and was very professional.
Description of Work: Fixed numerous problems with our home computer

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
$260

Anne R.
12/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Able to get an appointment within a week. He was timely and helpful. What I most appreciated about him was at the beginning of the appointment discussed what I wanted to accomplish then made a plan how to best spend the two hours to met my goals.
Description of Work: I was looking for help to better understand & use my Apple computer. Of coarse I was hopping to start a project and looking for help soon.

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

Jay D.
12/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Tom set up a network for us. It performs flawlessly. He also suggested adding a dvd player to the network. It, too, works great. He answered our questions in a clear and precise manner. He was a joy to work with.
Description of Work: Tom set up a new printer and created a home network.

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

Trygve H.
12/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Technical Reinforcements' Tech, Tom, spent a hour and forty minutes cleaning up the computer. He didn't find anything invasive, but the computer's speed was much improved when he was finished. He gave us a next step to reinstall the OS if the performance wasn't betterbut we didn't need to go that far.
Description of Work: Came to office where I work to check employee's computer for malware and slow processing speed.

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
$185

Robert M.
12/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
repair laptop, fix network and printer problems
Description of Work: .

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
$120

CHERYL F.
11/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They are very responsive & keep me informed about the progress.
Description of Work: They are my go-to company for any computer problems. They have recovered the data off my failed hard drive, and helped with lesser issues also.

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
$85

BRENT C.
10/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I called this company and they were able to come pick my computer up. They fixed everything really fast and I was able to check up with them during the process because I did not want to spend too much money. They were very good and very fast and easy to get a hold of. They were willing to work with me to fit in my budget. Since I am an Angie's List member they did not charge me for pick up or delivery.
Description of Work: I had contacted this company to work on my computer. My computer is old and was very slow so I was trying to dump some programs. As I was uninstalling some of the software, I may have crippled the hardware by taking out a critical program. It was completely unusable after I had finished.

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

Charles H.
10/2013
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
tech tried to educate us and respond to questions as he worked. Knew a lot about computers. Took phone calls while doing job. Lost email addresses. Other than that did an ok job
Description of Work: made two users into one.

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

$85

Response from Technical Reinforcements Inc
So the only thing I can do here is apologize, but we've taken actions against this technician already... The appointment date was actually March 22nd of 2013, not July... and that technician was onsite for 2 hours for an Angie's List Big Deal coupon. This is the first I've heard of any hiccups to the appointment, such as losing email addresses... it goes without question that losing a clients data to any degree is something to avoid if at all possible. I doubt very much that there's anything much to be done this many months after the merging of those two users, but would have happily taken a second look to try and make things right if we'd known sooner. I'm sorry to lose a client through the actions of one tech, but we are judged on the merits of those in the field... they represent the business as a whole and that's no small part of why that individual is no longer with us. Thank you for your review all the same, the feedback is confirmation that we've made the right decision, even if it's half a year later.

Davida A.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It went fine. The one problem with people coming to your house, rather than brining a machine into a shop, is that you end up paying for the time that the computer is backing up, or loading, even if the technician isn't doing anything during that time. In a shop, they could be working on someone else's machine during that down time. Maybe you pay for that when you take a computer into a shop, though, also. I'm not sure.
Description of Work: Made a backup up of eveything. Took off Windows 8 that was slowing down the computer and reinstalled Windows 7. While that was happening he fixed my son's slinky.

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

$255

Sandra S.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This visit went great!! everything worked. James was very patient with me and took time to answer our questions. He was very prompt in calling to let us know when he was stuck in traffic and where he where he was and how soon he would be there. He also recycled our old computer for us for a small fee. He talked to Dell for us to resolve an issue with our McAfee security set-up. He is very knowledgeable with computers. I would highly recomend him and would definitely call him again.
Description of Work: install new computer, take out old computer and transfer info; also did some training for Windows 2007 program. this was 2nd visit - originally came out in July and tried to install a Windows 2008 computer,but it turned our this program wouldn't work with my internet provider. They had to reinstall the new computer and put the old computer back together. They did not charge me for anything even tho they were here approx 3 hours.

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
$125

Linda D.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Loved this provider. He was prompt and provided great service. I would definitely use the provider again.
Description of Work: The provider synced up my wireless system, cleaned up my computer and other miscellaneous items.

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

GLEN H.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Technician was prompt, friendly, knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Misc computer repairs, hard drive backup setup.

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
$70

Chantel H.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I had a computer and printer that were about 7-8 years old. I bought a new printer first. When trying to install the printer, I received first an error message that I would need Windows 8 to install it (I had Windows XP). When I attempted to install Windows 8, I received a second error message that I didn't have enough memory. I left a message for James who returned my call within a half an hour. I asked for assistance to install more memory, to install Windows 8. He explained that he was doubtful that installation of a printer would require Windows 8. He looked up my printer model, and stated the installation should work just fine. He then went on to say he'd be happy to install memory for me, but explained that trying to install Windows 8 on my old computer, would probably not be a good idea. I thanked him and installed my new printer on my old computer. It worked just as he predicted it would! A week later I decided I really would like a new computer (to go with the new printer) and purchased one from Dell. I called James again, as I was so impressed that he would essentially talk himself out of a repair, that in my ignorance, I had no idea I didn't really need. I set up an appointment and James came out and performed the service. As I said the set up was very quick. He said he felt bad to charge me for the minimally required hour, when he was done in minutes. He charged me for half an hour. I am now happily typing this review on my new computer! I am so glad to have a trusted company to call on now for my technological needs!
Description of Work: I bought a new computer and a new printer. James came over set it all up, and had all of my wireless devices (the printer, my son's laptop, his PS3, my Kindle) all up and running on my wireless network inside of 15 minutes.

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
$50

MARGARET M.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
t went very well. One technician came out and removed the old Mother Board and started transferring information to new computer. Second Technician arrived and the work was finished - they also set up my printer to enable my Ipad to Print which I didn't know how to do. I had taken advantage of Angie's list to buy a two hour certificate for "Computer repair " for $125.00 from this company so that is why I called them. Even though they were here at my house, a little more than two hours and the cost would have been $170.00. they did not charge me any additional over the $125.00 I had paid through Angie's list . The two technicians were very professional and very knowledgeable. I will use them again if I ever need my computer repaired.
Description of Work: Removed Mother Board from my Dell computer that died and transferred most of it to my new Dell computer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170

Audrey R.
09/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very well. The tech answered all the questions I had and in a way that was understandable and easy to apply.
Description of Work: Work on my computer.

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

Eileen K.
09/2013
4.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
The one thing I give them credit for was that my coupon had actually expired and of course it would have still been worse to say its value but they gave me what they told me before the service even at the face value of the coupon. They did install some programs that ended up kind of messing up my computer, it was a back up program and it didn't work for me. It made things messier so I had to get other help from another place to get rid of it and do something else. He seemed to be a very nice fellow and he was professional. I probably will try using someone else.
Description of Work: I used Technical Reinforcements Inc for computer repair.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$75

Response from Technical Reinforcements Inc
it sure would be nice to know about a conflict on a more timely basis than say... 2 years after the fact? as the owner and founder of this company I bend over backwards to make anything that's gone amiss, right... but I can't do that when I don't hear about a problem until two years later. I've posted the notes from our tech, and if I'm reading them correctly we used the software that the client provided us for the backup. (Norton, which we actively discourage and have done so for over 6 years) While a B is not the end of the world, to receive a C on quality and never be given the opportunity to make it right until 2 years later leaves the quality assurance department a little disadvantaged. (in the event of something being screwed up, she should never have had to hire someone else, we should have been able to come out and make it right) ************ Start notes ******************* Ticket notes: Angies List coupon 28335. Began with client's concerns regarding hard disk space. Used WinDirStat to look at disk space usage, and found nothing out of the ordinary. All space was used for valid files and plenty of free space left on drive. Set up client's drive to back up on a regular basis through Norton, double checked all settings. Pruned unnecessary programs both in add/remove and msconfig. Answered several miscellaneous questions client had regarding her computer. ******************* End notes ***************

Jan O.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I feel uncomfortable w/ how computer illiterate I am, however, James was extremely patient and not condescending at all. He also was very thorough. So, not only did he explain everything very well, he had me go through it myself to make sure I knew all of the steps to take in order for everything to work like it should. I found James to be friendly, extremely helpful, and professional. He also contacted me within a short period of time after I left a message. I felt comfortable w/ him given how patient he was w/ my lack of knowledge. Obviously, I will have no hesitation in using him again, and if I have the opportunity to do so, will recommend him to others.
Description of Work: I am computer illiterate & needed James to hook up my scanner & teach me how to use it.

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
$170

BOB P.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
My wireless wasn't working and he fixed it so I can be in any room in the house and I get a connection so it works fine. I would give them an 'A' overall however, they did have a little problem getting back to me after I purchased the deal.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal service from Technical Reinforcements Inc. to clean up my computer and fixed my wireless.

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
$85

Brian C.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
They picked up my hard drive and the external drive from my workplace which was very convenient. They performed the work promptly and delivered the resulting external drive back to my work place. The cost was in line with the estimate they had given me. There was one glitch - they didn't copy some of my data that had been saved within program files directories but when I called them to request this, they once again picked up the materials, copied the missing files and delivered everything back to me on the same day, without any additional charge. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: Transferred data from the harddrive of a dead desktop to an external drive

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
$125

Jane L.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Everything went well. I would use them again. I really appreciated the provider answering my questions/concerns in non-technical language.
Description of Work: Provider set up wireless printer, router, removed duplicated back-up system, transferred photos to different area of hard drive, and removed whatever hindered the eficiency of the computer. He also answered many questions from me about computer operatopms.

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
$99

Jeannine A C.
08/2013
3.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
First when I bought the coupons for 85 dollars per 2-hr appointment I called to ask if I could buy two and use them together because I thought the work would take that long. I was assured that would be fine but no more than two. However when the technician arrived and was presented with the two coupons he said he only had two hours and I would have to schedule the second two-hour coupon service at another time. Because I live outside their free travel time service area that would have meant paying a second travel time fee of 20 dollars. Second the technician who came to my house smelled as though he had not washed his clothes or taken a shower for at least a week. Third although the technician did his best to complete the work that was required, he was very rushed and did not do a very good job of explaining things. He told me that he thought I was much more tech savvy than most of the customers he called on and he was sure I would be able to figure it out. He did not take the time to make sure the printer and other equipment worked with the Parallels and Windows 7 installed on the iMac. The one good point is that the technician did make a side trip to buy the replacement hard drive for the Dell, saving me that trip. Of course I paid extra for that trip in addition to the cost of the drive. After this experience, I did not call them back for the second two hour coupon.
Description of Work: Installed new hard drive on a 2005 Dell computer and installed Parallels and Windows 7 on an iMac.

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

$190

Response from Technical Reinforcements Inc
This is James Allard, Owner of TRI. To be blunt there's not a whole lot I can say about this situation to make it any better... the technician in question is actually no longer with the company for various reasons (dissatisfaction of service one of them in fact.) My greatest remorse is that this dissatisfaction was never brought to my attention... had I know this customer was unhappy, as I've spent the last 13 years trying to build this business it goes without saying that I would have tried to make things better! It's a little difficult to do right by someone who's unhappy if I'm never aware of it however. Being that it's almost 7 months after the appointment (2013-01-17 was our onsite date) I'm not sure if it's too late to make this right... but I would certainly be open to trying. -James Allard 612-720-0233

Susan S.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
He came early but only with a phone call first--he was very neat, clean, quiet, and efficient. I loved this service and would use them again in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Cleaned up my non-running computer and was exceptional!

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
$125

Ivy K.
08/2013
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Technical Reinforcements Inc did provide the service. I liked them just fine. They provided the service that we needed. We got that special deal so the price was very good.
Description of Work: We were having some issues with our computers and Technical Reinforcements Inc fixed them very quickly.

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
$85

Contact information

3533 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

http://www.reinforceme.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Computer Repair,
Internet Service,
Computer Training,
Computer Sales

FAQ

Technical Reinforcements Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Technical Reinforcements Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Technical Reinforcements Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Technical Reinforcements Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Technical Reinforcements Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Technical Reinforcements Inc offers emergency services.
No, Technical Reinforcements Inc does not offer warranties.
Technical Reinforcements Inc offers the following services: Pc & mac supported wireless network setup & security, computer sales, repair, setup & troubleshooting, weekly & monthly checkups, server support, onsite & offsite backup, remote assistance, firewall setup & config, networking and domain assistance. Email server migration (exchange, Google Apps)
Website design, Application design, Website/email hosting.

Contact information

3533 Longfellow Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

http://www.reinforceme.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM