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Our Samsung stopped cooling on a Sunday and Vlad had it running again the same afternoon. Turned out to be the fan motor. Quick, clean, no drama.

Our Samsung washer stopped draining mid-cycle and left a tub full of water the morning of a family party. Vlad squeezed us in same day, found a sock jammed in the pump, cleared it and tested two full cycles before he left. Saved the whole weekend.

Oven died the night before I was hosting a dinner and Vlad squeezed me in the next morning. Turned out to be a bad bake element. He had the part on his truck, swapped it, and tested it at three different temps before he left. Saved my whole weekend.

My Bosch stopped draining and there was standing water at the bottom every cycle. Vlad found a clog in the drain hose, cleared it, and ran a full cycle to make sure it actually emptied before he packed up. Honest guy, the $89 service call was all I paid since it was a simple fix. Glad I didn't rush out to buy a new one.

Our over-the-range GE microwave quit heating right before a weekend full of houseguests. Vlad answered the phone himself, came out the same afternoon, and had it diagnosed in about ten minutes. Turned out to be a blown door switch. He showed me the burnt part before swapping it and tested it twice before packing up. Eighty-nine bucks for the call and a working microwave the same day.

Our Sub-Zero stopped cooling on the fridge side and most places wouldn't even touch a built-in that old. Vlad showed up when he said he would, found a failed condenser fan, and had it running cold again that afternoon. Eighty-nine bucks to come out, no surprise add-ons, and he explained every step so I actually understood what went wrong.

Vlad showed up right on time and ended up fixing two things in one trip — our dishwasher and a wobbly dryer. He talked me through what was wrong with each before touching anything, and the $89 service call was the only surprise-free part of my week. Left the laundry area cleaner than he found it.

Woke up to a puddle spreading across the kitchen floor from under the fridge. Called and got a slot that morning. He traced it to a clogged defrost drain, cleared it, and showed me how to keep it from happening again. The $89 visit was money well spent.

Dryer wasn't heating and he had it sorted in under an hour. Easy.

Gas burner kept clicking and wouldn't light. He cleaned the igniter, adjusted something, and it's been perfect since. Quick visit, no upsell.

Dishes were coming out gritty and still dirty no matter what detergent I used. Turned out the spray arm was half clogged and the soap dispenser wasn't opening right. He sorted both and explained how to keep it from happening again.

Mounted my new Whirlpool over the stove and lined the vent up perfectly. Clean, quick, no fuss.

Panel-ready Bosch dishwasher kept popping the door off its hinge. He realigned the whole thing and re-fit it flush to the cabinet. Looks factory now.

Texted me when he was 15 minutes out, which I appreciate more than people realize.

Ice maker on our LG just quit one day. The diagnosis was fast and honest, but the part wasn't something he carried so we had to wait a couple days for it to come in. Once it arrived he popped back out and finished the job in about twenty minutes. No complaints other than the small wait.

Honestly didn't expect much calling a one-person operation, but he proved me wrong fast. Our washer started shaking like crazy and walking across the floor mid-cycle. He figured out the shocks were shot, had the parts in his van, and got it done in one visit. Took a minute to show me how to balance heavy loads so it wouldn't happen again. No upselling, no fluff, just an honest fix. Will absolutely be saving his number.

We have a Wolf range and I was honestly terrified about who to let touch it. The tech clearly knew these units inside and out, walked me through exactly what was wrong with the broiler, and handled the whole thing carefully. The $89 to come out felt more than fair for the peace of mind.

Fast, polite, and didn't leave a mess. Booked him in the morning, fixed by afternoon.

I'd been told by another shop that my Samsung microwave was basically junk and I should just buy new. The tech here disagreed, found a bad magnetron, and ordered the part. Only thing is it meant a second trip a few days later since the part wasn't on the truck, but he came right back and now it heats like new. Saved me a few hundred dollars.

Wish I could give five stars but the scheduling was a little tight. We bought a house with a built-in microwave drawer that the previous owners never bothered to fix, and honestly I figured we'd just rip it out. He talked me out of that, swapped the faulty door switch and a fuse, and saved us a few hundred bucks on a replacement unit. Knew the model cold, didn't talk down to me, cleaned up after himself. Only knocked off a star because the first appointment got pushed back a day, but he called ahead so it wasn't a big deal. Would use again.

I run a couple of short-term rentals and had a guest checking in the same afternoon with a dead fridge and a microwave that wouldn't start. He squeezed me in, got both working, and tested everything twice before he left. Honestly saved my rating that week.

I manage a handful of rentals and this is now my go-to guy for fridge problems. Always picks up, always upfront about what it'll cost, never tries to pad the bill. Tenants like him too.

Really knew his stuff on our older Whirlpool washer that was banging like crazy on spin. Turned out to be a worn part he didn't have on the truck, so it took a second visit once it came in. Came back two days later and finished the job, and the pricing was honest the whole way through.

Solid experience overall. He diagnosed a faulty control board on my GE oven on the first visit, but the part had to be ordered so it took a second trip a few days later to finish. Once it came in, the repair itself was quick and everything works again.

We just moved into our place and needed the old dishwasher pulled out and a new KitchenAid put in. The tech did a clean job leveling and securing it under the counter, hauled the old unit away too. Only reason it's four stars is I had to wait a day for the appointment, but honestly that's a small thing and the work itself was spot on.

As a property manager I deal with a lot of contractors and most of them flake. Not this guy. Called him about a built-in microwave in one of my rentals that had a sparking interior, he gave me a straight answer over the phone, showed up when he said he would, and replaced the waveguide cover. Tenant's happy, I'm happy, invoicing was painless.

Our new dishwasher sat in the garage for two weeks because nobody would touch the panel-ready cabinet front. The tech who came out measured twice, mounted the custom door so it sits perfectly flush with the rest of the kitchen, and adjusted the springs so it doesn't slam. Then he ran a full cycle and checked under the unit for leaks before leaving. Tidy, patient, and clearly done this a thousand times. Could not be happier.

Really solid experience overall. He diagnosed the issue fast and was straight with me about the cost. Only thing was the replacement part wasn't something he carries, so it took a second visit a couple days later. No drama though, and he kept me posted the whole time.

Honestly expected to get talked into some huge repair. Instead he looked at our 14-year-old Whirlpool, told me the compressor was on its way out, and said it wasn't worth sinking money into. Appreciated him being straight with me instead of milking it.

Booked online in the evening, had a working washer by lunch the next day. Couldn't ask for easier.

Booked online in about two minutes and someone was at my door the next day. As a person who never has time for this stuff, that convenience alone was worth it. Fixed my Samsung range and explained how to avoid the issue again.

With a newborn in the house the last thing I wanted was a kitchen full of dirty bottles piling up. Called about our Whirlpool that wouldn't start at all, and he came out same day. Turned out to be the door latch switch. He was quick, quiet, and respectful of the fact the baby was sleeping. Real lifesaver that week.

He was patient with me, explained everything slowly, and didn't talk down to me at all. My old microwave's turntable had stopped spinning and he fixed it without trying to sell me anything I didn't need. A genuinely kind young man.

Wine cooler quit holding temperature and I was worried the whole collection was at risk. Same-day call, traced it to a bad thermostat, fixed and verified before he left.

What sold me was the honesty. He looked at our old Whirlpool and said flat out it wasn't worth pouring money into, then gave me an idea of what a decent replacement runs. Could've easily charged me for a repair that wouldn't last. That's rare.

Freezer was caked in frost and barely closing. Sorted in one visit.

What I appreciated most was the honesty. Our 14-year-old Kenmore dryer had a cracked drum and he told me straight up it wasn't worth pouring money into, then walked me through what a new one would run. No pressure, no upsell on a repair he could've charged me for. That kind of advice earns trust.

Honest guy. My old Frigidaire wasn't heating evenly and I expected to be told to buy a new one, but he replaced one sensor and it bakes like new now.

Water was leaking under the sink and I assumed the worst. He traced it to a cracked water inlet valve, had the part on his van, and swapped it out in under an hour. No drama, no upsell.

First repair since buying our house and I had no idea who to trust. The KitchenAid over-the-range unit wouldn't turn on at all. Vlad traced it to a tripped internal fuse, walked me through what caused it, and gave me a couple tips so it doesn't happen again. Upfront about the cost before he started. Made the whole thing way less stressful than I expected.

We just bought our first house and the integrated Miele fridge in the kitchen was making a horrible buzzing. As new homeowners we had no clue who to trust. Vlad was patient, walked us through what the noise actually was, and gave us a straight answer instead of trying to upsell us. The repair was done in one visit and he cleaned up after himself completely.

Quick, clean, knew exactly what he was doing. Done in under an hour.

We bought a new Bosch and needed the old unit hauled out and the water line hooked up for the new one. Everything was done neatly and he double-checked the line for leaks before leaving. Only thing is the earliest he could come was the next day, but for a non-emergency that was perfectly fine.

We host a short-term rental and had guests checking in that afternoon with a dryer that suddenly stopped tumbling. The tech understood the time crunch immediately, showed up within a couple hours, replaced a snapped belt and had it running in time for turnover. Lifesaver for hosts on a deadline.

I got three quotes for installing a slide-in range and a new gas line. El Cajon Appliance came in reasonable and didn't tack on mystery fees like the others. Vlad did clean work, checked for leaks, and made sure it sat flush with the counter before he packed up.

Another company quoted me close to four hundred just to look at my Samsung dishwasher that kept throwing an error light. El Cajon Appliance charged the flat service fee, diagnosed a bad sensor, and the total came in at a fraction of that. Wish I'd called him first.

Solid work installing our LG microwave above the range. He had to do a little extra to make it fit an older cabinet that wasn't standard size, and it came out great. Couldn't get to us same day, scheduling was about a day out, but honestly that's fine for how busy he clearly is.

Dacor warming drawer wasn't heating. He nailed the diagnosis fast and was upfront that the element had to be ordered. Came back a couple days later and it works perfectly. Only reason it's not five stars is the wait on the part, which honestly wasn't his fault.

We had family coming for a holiday dinner and the oven picked that morning to quit. Called around and everyone was booked solid. This guy answered, came out same day, and had it heating again before noon. He even wiped down the floor where he'd been working. Cannot overstate how much stress he took off us.

First time I've ever had to deal with an appliance repair as a new homeowner and I was nervous about getting ripped off. He walked me through exactly what was wrong with the GE, what it would cost, and why. Felt like I learned something. Fridge has been cold ever since.

Good work on our Bosch front-loader that was leaking from the door seal. Only thing is he was booked a day out so we waited, but once he arrived the repair was quick and clean and he wiped everything down after. Worth the short wait.

Same-day service when my oven quit mid-prep for the week. Couldn't believe it.

He showed up right on time and figured out the control board on our LG was failing. The board had to be ordered so it took a second visit a few days later, but he kept me posted the whole way and the second trip didn't cost extra labor. Working perfectly now.

Running an Airbnb means a broken appliance between guests is a nightmare. Called in the morning with a microwave that had a dead exhaust fan and a checkout cleaning crew on the way. He squeezed me in, fixed the fan motor, and tested the venting before he left. Lifesaver for the turnaround.

Had a dinner party in full swing when our Wolf cooktop cut out on half the burners. Called in a panic, he talked me through a quick check over the phone, then came first thing the next morning and had it sorted. Saved the rest of the weekend.

Good honest work and the diagnosis made sense to me — I'm a bit of a DIYer so I ask a lot of questions and he answered all of them patiently. Slightly more than I'd hoped to spend by the end, but the work was sound and nothing's acted up since.

Loud buzzing from the back of the fridge was driving us nuts. He pinpointed a failing condenser fan, swapped it, and the kitchen is quiet again. In and out in under an hour.

Our dryer started taking three cycles to dry a single load and the laundry room smelled like something was burning. Turned out the vent line was completely packed with lint and the heating element was on its way out. He pulled the whole unit away from the wall, cleared the ductwork, swapped the element, and showed me the wad of lint he found buried back there. Clothes dry in one cycle now and the burning smell is gone. Fair price, no upsell, just honest work. Booking him again for the washer next month.

Really knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with. My only small note is the earliest slot was a day out, so if you need something this very minute it might not line up. That said, when he arrived he had my Bosch oven heating properly within the hour and the pricing was exactly what he quoted upfront.

Our old Maytag is probably fifteen years old and I was sure it was finally done for. The tech took one look, replaced a worn pump, and brought it back to life. Appreciated that he didn't just try to sell me on a replacement.

Honestly skeptical of flat-rate guys but he won me over. Door latch on my Frigidaire had stopped catching so it wouldn't run. Diagnosed it fast, carried the right part, done in under an hour. No upsell, no drama.

Bought a new built-in wall oven and had no idea how to get the old one out of the cabinetry without wrecking the surrounding panels. The guy who came out measured twice, trimmed the opening to fit perfectly, wired everything up to code, and tested the bake and broil settings before he left. Cleaned up every speck of sawdust too. Fair price and zero drama. Will be calling him again when the cooktop needs replacing.

My dryer quit heating right before a holiday weekend, and I was bracing for the usual runaround. Instead I got a real human on the phone who actually listened, gave me an honest window, and stuck to it. He traced it to a burnt-out heating element, had the part on his truck, and was packed up within the hour. Charged exactly what he quoted, no surprise fees tacked on at the end. It's rare these days to deal with someone who knows their trade and treats your time like it matters.

I run a short-term rental and had guests checking in that evening with a dead fridge. Texted in a panic and he squeezed me in, got it cooling, and tested it thoroughly so I wasn't left guessing. Saved my turnaround.

New baby in the house means endless laundry, so when the washer quit we needed it back fast. He came out the same afternoon, got it spinning again, and was genuinely kind about the chaos in our place. Grateful doesn't cover it.

Run a little café out of a small space and a dead oven means lost money every hour. He understood the urgency, got there fast, traced it to the igniter, and had us cooking again before lunch rush. That kind of responsiveness is rare.

Wouldn't drain. He cleared it, tested it, done. Easy.

Third time I've called El Cajon Appliance now and the reason I keep coming back is simple: he does what he says. This round was a Panasonic that hummed but wouldn't heat. He confirmed the diode, replaced it, and had me microwaving a cup of water to prove it worked before he handed me the bill. Reliable in a way that's rare these days.

Fixed our Fisher & Paykel double drawer dishwasher that two other companies said they couldn't service. Knew the brand inside out.

After a bad experience with a bigger outfit that charged me twice and fixed nothing, I was skeptical. Vlad was the opposite of that. He explained the actual problem, gave me one clear price, and stood behind the work. Dealing with the same trustworthy person start to finish made all the difference.

Got three quotes for a fridge that was running warm up top but freezing below. His was the most reasonable and he explained the damper issue in plain English. Slightly more than the very cheapest quote I found, but the other guy couldn't come for a week, so it was worth it to get it handled right away.

Installed a stacked washer-dryer set for us in a really tight hallway closet that two other companies said was too small to work with. He measured carefully, got the vent hooked up properly, and left no mess behind.

What stood out to me was how tidy he kept everything. Laid down a cloth, no greasy fingerprints, swept up after pulling the range out. Fixed the temperature being off by almost 40 degrees and left the kitchen cleaner than he found it.

I run a small café and our dishwasher dying mid-week is a nightmare. Vlad understood the urgency, came out quickly, and got the drain pump replaced so we barely lost any time. He even tested a couple of full cycles to be certain before leaving. Straight shooter on pricing too.

Honestly thought I'd have to buy a whole new microwave. The thing would run for ten seconds and shut off, and a couple of bigger repair places told me it wasn't worth fixing. This guy showed up the same week, found a bad door switch and a blown thermal fuse, and had it humming again in under an hour. Fair price, no upsell, super easy to talk to. Saved me a few hundred bucks and a trip to the store.

Our built-in wall oven quit heating right in the middle of holiday baking, and the panel was throwing some cryptic error code I couldn't make sense of. I called around and this guy was the only one willing to even look at a built-in unit. He diagnosed a bad control board, ordered the part, and came back to install it once it arrived. The only knock is it took about a week for the part to ship in, so we ate a lot of takeout in the meantime. Once he had it, though, the repair was clean and the oven's been heating evenly ever since. Knowledgeable and didn't try to upsell me on anything.

Fair, fast, and didn't try to upsell me on anything. The $89 to come out felt more than reasonable for how much he sorted out.

My elderly mother called him for her Kenmore and she could not stop talking about how patient and respectful he was. Took the time to explain things slowly, cleaned up after himself, and didn't rush her. That matters a lot to us.

My dryer was taking three cycles to dry a single load. Vlad found the vent line was packed solid and cleared the whole run. Came out a touch higher than I'd guessed once labor was added, but it dries in one cycle now and I'm not worried about a fire anymore, so no complaints.

Holidays were coming up and my range picked the worst possible time to die — two burners and the oven all stopped working at once. Got a same-week appointment, which honestly surprised me. Turned out to be a faulty igniter switch and some scorched wiring underneath. The gentleman walked me through exactly what he was doing, tested every burner before packing up, and even wiped down the cooktop after. Quote matched the final bill to the penny. Will absolutely be calling again.

Good honest service for installing our new Frigidaire. Everything's level and tight and there are no leaks. It ran a little more than I'd budgeted once the new water line and fittings were added in, but he walked me through every charge upfront so there were no surprises.

Between work and two little kids I almost gave up on getting the microwave looked at. He worked around my chaos, figured out the keypad wasn't responding, and got it going again. Ran a touch more than I'd hoped once the part was added in, but it was still way cheaper than replacing the whole unit and he was upfront about it the whole way.

Our built-in microwave died right before we hosted family for the holidays, and I figured I'd be stuck ordering a replacement. Found this guy online, sent a quick message, and he had it running again by the afternoon. Turned out a control board connector had worked loose over the years. He explained everything in plain English, didn't talk down to me, and the price was way more reasonable than I braced myself for. Genuinely nice person too. Saved me a few hundred bucks and a whole headache.

I'm on a fixed income these days so I called three places to compare. He had the most reasonable pricing and was upfront that the service call was $89, no hidden add-ons. Came out, fixed the fridge and a leaky washer hose while he was at it, and didn't nickel and dime me. Kind man, easy to talk to.

We have a Sub-Zero and I was honestly terrified about what a repair on it would cost. He clearly knew these units well, found the issue with the evaporator, and the bill was nowhere near the horror stories I'd read online. Careful, knowledgeable work on an expensive appliance.

On time to the minute, fixed the GE washer that wouldn't spin, gone within the hour. Refreshingly simple.

Another company canceled on us twice before we found El Cajon Appliance. Night and day difference. He showed up exactly when he said, figured out the self-clean lock had fried the board on our KitchenAid, and got it sorted properly. Wish we'd called him first.

My elderly mother's dishwasher kept stopping mid-cycle and she was getting frustrated with it. He was so patient with her, explained everything in plain terms, and never made her feel rushed. Replaced the faulty thermostat and now it runs start to finish. Kind man, careful work.

This is the third time I've called him, once for a Bosch dishwasher, once for an ice maker, and now for a built-in microwave drawer. Every single time he's on time, straight with me, and gets it done right.

Knows his stuff and very tidy. Couldn't get to me until the next day, which was the only minor thing, but he warned me upfront so I wasn't left guessing. Once he arrived he was efficient and walked me through everything.

Cold beer fridge in the garage died right before a party. Same-day fix, problem solved, guests happy.

We were nervous about who to let touch our Speed Queen since it wasn't cheap, but he clearly respected the machine. Took his time, used the right parts, and explained the burning smell was just a worn drive belt rather than anything serious. Careful, knowledgeable, and reassuring throughout.

Did a great job installing our new double wall ovens. The work was clean and he tested both before leaving. Came in a touch higher than I'd hoped, but he explained the extra was the gas fitting it needed, and honestly the result was worth it.

I'll be honest, I expected to get talked into buying a whole new machine. Instead he told me my Miele just needed a new drain hose and a good cleaning of the filter, maybe forty bucks in parts. Refreshing to deal with someone who's straight with you.

My wife and I were nervous about who to let near our high-end Wolf wall oven since it cost a small fortune. He clearly knew these units well, talked through the faulty sensor issue in plain language, and didn't leave until he'd confirmed it was holding temperature accurately. Genuinely reassuring to deal with someone who respects an expensive appliance.

Booked him to install our new dishwasher after the big-box delivery guys flat-out refused to hook it up. He showed up right on time, dealt with some awkward old plumbing under the sink without making a fuss, and left everything spotless. Tested a full cycle before he packed up to make sure there were no leaks. Honest pricing too, no surprise add-ons at the end. Will absolutely be calling this guy for anything that breaks down the road.

Between two kids and a full-time job I had zero time to deal with a warm refrigerator, but he showed up exactly when he said he would and worked around the chaos in my kitchen without a fuss. Diagnosed a bad start relay on the Frigidaire and had it cooling before nap time ended. Lifesaver.

The last company I hired charged me twice and never actually fixed the leak under my Electrolux washer. El Cajon Appliance came out, found the real problem in the hose connection on the first visit, and charged exactly what was quoted. Night and day difference.

Between four kids and a house full of family, our stove gets hammered daily, and two burners had stopped lighting. The technician sorted both, checked the rest while he was at it, and gave me a couple tips to keep them going. Texts you when he's on the way, which I appreciated.

Was about ready to throw in the towel and just hand-wash everything forever. Our dishwasher had started leaving a puddle on the floor after every cycle and smelled awful no matter what I tried. The repair guy walked me through what was happening, traced it to a cracked drain hose and some gunk built up in the filter, and swapped the part out right there. He even rinsed down the bottom and showed me how to keep it from happening again. Honest pricing, no upsell, no mess left behind. Could not recommend more.

Our place has a high-end Sub-Zero and a Wolf range that I was nervous about letting just anyone touch. He clearly knew the brands, handled everything carefully, and explained what he was doing as he went. No guesswork, no winging it. I'll be calling him for anything that comes up.

I'm pretty handy and usually fix things myself, but the KitchenAid had me stumped. What I appreciated was that he didn't talk down to me, gave me a clear diagnosis of the sealed system, and was upfront that it was a job better left to someone with the right tools. Straight shooter.

I called around for quotes on a washer that wouldn't drain and his $89 service call was the most upfront of the bunch. The repair itself ran a bit more than the cheapest estimate I got, but those guys couldn't come for a week and he came the next morning. You get what you pay for.

Was quoted an absurd number by a big-name outfit to fix my Viking oven. Called here on a hunch and the difference was night and day. He found the actual problem, a dead igniter, fixed it for a fraction of that, and didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need.

Big household here, the dishwasher runs twice a day every day, so when the soap dispenser stuck shut it was a real problem. He replaced the dispenser assembly, checked the door seal while he was at it, and laid a towel down so he didn't track anything across the kitchen floor. Tidy, thorough, and reasonable. Saved his number for next time.

Communicative the entire time. Confirmed the appointment, texted when he was on the way, and followed up afterward to make sure everything was still running right. Small business owner energy, in the best way.

Maytag was leaking water and making a racket. He fixed the leak on the first visit and figured out the noise was a worn fan that needed ordering. Came back a few days later to finish it. Took two trips total but the work itself was solid and the pricing stayed exactly where he quoted.

On a fixed income I can't afford to be nickel-and-dimed, and he was completely fair with me. Fixed the dryer's heating element, charged a reasonable amount, and even pointed out a few things I could do to make it last longer. A genuinely decent man.

Reliable and straight-shooting. Fixed what needed fixing and told me the rest was fine.

Booked the install of our new fridge and delivery hookup, and it went off without a hitch. On time, leveled it, connected the water line, ran the ice maker to confirm it worked, and took the old one away. Flat $89 to get out there and very reasonable for the whole thing.

Loud grinding noise out of our LG washer every spin cycle, getting worse by the day. He pulled it apart, showed me the worn bearing, swapped it out and ran a load to confirm it was quiet before packing up. Tidy, thorough, and didn't leave until he was sure it was right.

I manage a small café and one of our units went down during a busy stretch. He got there quickly and got it limping along, though a proper fix needed a part ordered, so he came back to finish a few days later. Communication was great and the price beat the other quote I'd gotten by a fair bit.

Three different appliances had been nagging at me for months and I finally just had him come look at all of them in one go. He prioritized what actually mattered, fixed two on the spot, and told me the third had years left in it. Honest, thorough, and he cleaned up after himself completely. This is how it's supposed to work.

Punctual to the minute, upfront about cost, and clearly takes pride in doing it right. He tested each thing before packing up so we both knew it was actually working. Hard to find someone this dependable anymore.