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Pitstop Appliance Repair

Appliance Repair

About us

Schedule your appointment any time directly from our website- www.PitstopApplianceRepair.com If you need to contact us, please use our email- Service@PitstopAppliance.com, not the Angie's list message system. We are a local in-home appliance repair company, known for great service in Basking Ridge NJ & surrounding areas. Pitstop Appliance Repair was formed by hard working individuals who, after many years working for other companies, realized together they could offer better service than the 'industry standard'. No more waiting a week for an appointment. No more taking an entire day off work. Appointments to fit your schedule. Technicians who are knowledgeable and will take the time to explain what is happening with your appliance and what can be done about it. We employ United States Military Veterans.

Business highlights

16 years of trusted experience
Veteran Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Repair Service on all major appliances, whirlpool, maytag, kenmore, jenn air, kitchen aid, ge, caloric, lg, frigidaire, magic chef, sears and beyond to include fisher paykel, bosch, viking, asko, marvel, scotsman, u-line, thermador, miele, sub-zero, the list goes on and on, washer repair, dryer repair, oven repair, cooktop repair, refrigerator repair, dishwasher repair & freezer repair.

Services we don't offer

Blenders, hot water heaters, furnaces, radios, televisions, lawnmowers, snow blowers, coffee machines, printers, copy machines & lawn sprinklers.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.7110 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
9%
3
4%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-100 of 110 reviews

06/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Serviceman was terrific!

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

Angela A.
05/2016
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Took apart the dryer and cleaned out inside the dryer

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Maureen F.
05/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: The repairman came on time, took care of my dryer quickly, had the parts right on the truck. I will definitely call him again!!!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael Y.
03/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Luckily the problem with my dryer was a minor one, and the tech had the parts on his truck. He also gave me some great advice to prevent this problem from recurring.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$178

Virginia A.
03/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced broken glass on oven. They did a great job. They asked me to email a picture of the oven along with the make and model. Then they ordered the part and in a few days came and repaired it in less than an hour. They were professional, polite and very competent. I had used them in the past before this service call, and I will use them in the future.

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

Elizabeth S.
02/2016
2.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Charged $85 to come look at refrigerator - the repair man was nice enough the first visit - was here for 5 minutes and confidently said "it's the computer, we can order the part and come back" - we say OK. He comes back the next week, installs the new computer and it still didn't work. Now he tries to say it must be the compressor and they can't address this issue. My husband tells him to take out the computer, take it with him, we aren't paying for it since that wasn't the issue. The repairman gets very angry, arguing with him for a long time, eventually (after much hassle) removes the computer and leaves. Never admitting he made a mistake or apologizing. I mean, no one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes - we would have written a good review if he tried to fix it, couldn't, explained the issue and left, but instead he was so argumentative that it was insulting. Note to Any potential customer - try to find a different company!!!! We ended up getting a new refrigerator after this whole mess.

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

$85

Response from Pitstop Appliance Repair
We are sorry to hear you are not happy with our service. Here is our viewpoint- The refrigerator showed different symptoms and behavior at the initial diagnosis appointment than it did the next time we returned. Unfortunately that can happen sometimes, and as a doctor you should understand that. Making the situation more difficult was the fact that we originally were talking with the wife on the first appointment, but the 2nd appointment was the husband- so he was not there to see what the unit was doing the first time, nor hear the technicians explanation as to what the machine was doing and why. 2nd hand information and he said / she said helps no one. You say- "- we would have written a good review if he tried to fix it, couldn't, explained the issue and left" yet that is exactly what happened- we removed the part, told you your compressor had failed, did not charge you, and left. We ate the cost on the part, shipping, time, fuel, and wage. We did the best we could with what the situation was. Unfortunately we feel you are rating us on emotion instead of facts. We have many thousands of happy customers.. it is a shame that most people only take the time to write a review when they are not happy.

Christopher K.
02/2016
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: New clothes washer, they helped us select, installed new and removed old. We're very happy with the machine, and found the service they provided to be flawless. Nice to buy from someone other than the big box guys.

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
$700

Edith W.
11/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They diagnosed the problem as a freezer temperature indicator. Promptly foxed 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
$180

Robert K.
10/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Evaluated range performance, diagnosing stovetop burner problems and gas line feed in oven. Ordered parts and returned for 2nd visit for completion. |Outstanding supplier; thorough, communicative, articulate, professional. |Will utilize this vendor for all future appliance repair needs.

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

Lynda B.
08/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: the service man was punctual, polite, knowledgeable and completed the job with no additional issues....would definitely use again.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

David M.
07/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent in all ways they will be our appliance service company in the future. We have lived in this home 60 years this was the best service experience of all.

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

Kim S.
07/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown

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

peter C.
06/2015
3.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They mis-diagnosed the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$80

Response from Pitstop Appliance Repair
Hello, according to our records we were only at your house 1 time- Oct 8 2014. We never heard from you since. If you have a concern with our diagnosis, you should have contacted us, not wait 8 months then give us a bad review. At the time of your appointment, your complaint was that the water was not dispensing from your door. It was determined that the water line built inside your freezer door was frozen. The tech disconnected the line at the fitting on the bottom of the door, and when you activate the switch on the door, the water came out of the line. The switch, wiring, and water valve all performed as they should. There is nothing else between the fitting at the bottom of the door and the dispenser, just a couple feet of plastic line. The only reason the water would work at the bottom, but not come out the top is if the line is frozen. This is fairly common, we see it on many brands of refrigerators, especially if the customer turns the settings too cold. Since this is a sealed door and the line inaccessible, you were advised that the only way to clear this ice obstruction was to defrost the unit. We stand by our diagnosis. Thank you.

Gary H.
06/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
.See Above Comments!
Description of Work: Had difficulty with my Maytag Dishwasher cleaning my dishes and a large amount of calcium buildup. He triaged the problem finding that the water line was not open enough to allow the water to flow at full force. He also suggested that I get a calcium removing dishwasher cleaner like JET DRY for the calcium. Since I have city water he suggested that I contact my plumbing company about installing a calcium filter unit next to my water meter in the basement. Great advise! Only charged me for the initial service call plus NJ sales tax. I am very pleased with JOSH'S professionalism! Gary W. Habelitz

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
$85.55

Steven J.
06/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He Washer repair

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

Nena G.
04/2015
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Lynn M.
03/2015
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The gentleman showed up on time, explained everything he was doing to find the problem (a leak in the washing machine) and he fixed the problem. He was knowledgeable, professional and nice. The problem was fixed without extra parts and I was charged the price of a visit, plus tax.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Maureen F.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
I called on a weekend, and they got back to me via email. The technicians were very prompt, efficient, arriving when they said they would. They told me exactly what it was going to cost and the price seemed fair. They had to come back since they had to order a part. They fixed the problem and it was a very positive experience overall.
Description of Work: They fixed my washing machine.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

YOGITA N.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
The experience was good overall. The technician did show up half an hour late, but he called to let us know. He identified the problem quickly, and then quickly fixed it. Since then, we haven’t had any problems!
Description of Work: There was some leakage in our fridge, which was taken care of.

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

laura N.
03/2012
4.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
They’ve been a good company to work with! They’re friendly and quick.
Description of Work: I usually call them when my large appliances i.e. washing machine, dryer, refridgerator breaks! The last visit, they fixed my Viking refrigerator.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Monique K.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair, wells
  + 0 more
I plan on using this company! Kip was very helpful, and he did a lot of research on what I was asking him about. He was prompt, and I would highly recommend them!
Description of Work: They provided an estimate for a sump pump replacement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stacey G.
03/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
We were very happy with their services! We had called Sears first, since we’ve used them in the past, along with a few other repair services, but we went with Pit Stop because they had online scheduling and they guarantee same-day/24 hour service. The other places would’ve had us wait several days. The technician arrived on the same day, was very knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. He did the work quickly, explained to me why that part had broken and gave advice on how to prevent the problem in the future. Their prices were very reasonable. I would 100% go to them first if we were ever in a similar situation.
Description of Work: Our washing machine stopped draining water, which they repaired.

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

J Wayne Suggs I.
03/2012
3.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
Overall, the experience was okay. The technician arrived on the same day, which was good. Two months later, the dryer went out, so I ended up having to purchase a new one.
Description of Work: They fixed something that was wrong with my dryer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Pitstop Appliance Repair
We are sorry to hear that you had another issue with your dryer 2 months after the repair. This is the first time we were made aware of this since you did not contact us about it. If it was the same parts that broke, they would have been covered under the manufacturers part warranty and we would have replaced them 100% free of charge. If it was a different part that broke, then that was beyond our control. Either way, we hope when other potential customers read this, they understand getting a grade of 'F' for quality was uncalled for. You made an appointment and we came out the same day, arriving with both the knowledge and parts to repair your appliance quickly and properly in the first visit. We go out of our way to have happy customers. We have a testimonial review directory page on our website with links to all the sites like Angies List, etc..and we literally have hundreds of comments from other customers who love our service.

Alan B.
02/2012
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
As described in accurate detail on Pit Stop's website, and by the reviewers on Angie's List, the work was excellent, but the price is not the lowest around. We could have purchased a brand new, comparable replacement dryer for $375, but instead ending up paying $285 to repair the old one, saving us around $100 in the process. I just hope the repair lasts another 10 years, proving this to be a good decision! All and all though, a really great job, great quick and timely service, all at a fair price. Only wish the price were a bit lower...in all fairness, I guess if we had a newer-fangled modern dryer ($1000 type), the $285 wouldn't have seemed so high!
Description of Work: The reviews on Angie's List for Pit Stop were dead-on accurate. They did a great job, were punctual, explained the repair, and performed the repair on our 10-year old gas dryer to our satisfaction. It needed the usual wear items replaced (belt, bearings, etc.)

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
$285

Response from Pitstop Appliance Repair
Thank you for your recent review of our company. We try our best to provide good service and appreciate that you took the time to let others know. In response to your review, the typical cost for a repair on any appliance is usually much less than what you experienced. (less than half) Your unit had both a noise and non-heating issue and required several parts. Thanks again.

Christopher M.
01/2011
5.0
appliance repair
  + -1 more
One reason I selected Pitstop was for their convenient scheduling over the website. The technician was very knowledgeable and professional and arrived promptly for all visits - three in total. The first visit was to diagnose washer and dryer problems ($85), and to replace the moldy door boot with a replacement part I had ordered. The cause of low dryer efficiency wasn't clear because our dryer vent had become clogged, so follow up visits were required for the washer door latch (parts had to be ordered) and dryer in the event the problem persisted after the duct was cleaned. Despite cleaning of the duct (which was very clogged) our dryer still failed to heat properly, so the second visit was to replace the dryer coil which fixed the problem. The third visit occurred two days later to replace the door latch, and the work was done promptly and successfully. The cost ended up being fairly high because 3 visits were necessary. If the door latch part had been available immediately or our duct hadn't been clogged, the total cost would have been below $400 instead of $470.
Description of Work: Maytag washer: replaced door boot (to remove mold) and replaced faulty door latch Maytag dryer: diagnosed low drying efficiency and replaced coil

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
$470

Response from Pitstop Appliance Repair
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate it. - Pitstop Appliance Repair

Contact information

5 Lyons Mall 197, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

http://www.pitstopappliancerepair.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

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Service Categories

Appliance Repair

FAQ

Pitstop Appliance Repair is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Pitstop Appliance Repair accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Pitstop Appliance Repair does not offer free project estimates.
No, Pitstop Appliance Repair does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Pitstop Appliance Repair does not offer a senior discount.
No, Pitstop Appliance Repair does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Pitstop Appliance Repair offers warranties.
Pitstop Appliance Repair offers the following services: Repair Service on all major appliances, whirlpool, maytag, kenmore, jenn air, kitchen aid, ge, caloric, lg, frigidaire, magic chef, sears and beyond to include fisher paykel, bosch, viking, asko, marvel, scotsman, u-line, thermador, miele, sub-zero, the list goes on and on, washer repair, dryer repair, oven repair, cooktop repair, refrigerator repair, dishwasher repair & freezer repair.
Blenders, hot water heaters, furnaces, radios, televisions, lawnmowers, snow blowers, coffee machines, printers, copy machines & lawn sprinklers.

Contact information

5 Lyons Mall 197, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

http://www.pitstopappliancerepair.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed