Thank you Jimmy for your prompt response and knowledge of my appliance. Let me know if you find the knobs.

He is absolutely amazing and knowledgeable. I have an old stove and was very intimidated by it because I've never had one and had no idea where to begin. He showed me how to work everything and fix it if I ever have another issue. Replies fast, good price, and most knowledgeable person for the stoves, I'll never go to anyone else read more

If you have an antique stove, call Jimmy. I have a vintage O'Keefe and Merritt cooktop from the 1950s -- parts are nearly impossible to find. I had a small gas leak and a valve that hadn't worked in over a year. I called Antique Stoves based on their stellar reviews, and I'm so glad I did. Jimmy, the owner, was available for next-day service. He texted me with an ETA and showed up right on time. Not only did he fix the gas leak, he managed to replace the broken valve -- a part I thought I'd never be able to replace. The repair was clean, the leak is gone, and the new valve works like butter. What really impressed me, though, was that Jimmy took the time to walk me through everything he was doing. He explained how I could maintain the stove myself and even pointed out how to handle minor issues if they ever come up again. You can tell he truly knows his stuff and cares about preserving these old appliances. If you've got a classic stove and want it treated with respect and expertise, don't waste time -- call Jimmy. read more

I called Jimmy for a service call on my 1953 O'Keefe & Merritt stove that was buzzing in the electrical panel. He came by and figured out what was wrong and repaired the connections in the clock on the back panel. His experience and knowledge about these antiques stoves is amazing! What's even more impressive is that he didn't charge me for anything! I was astounded! I strongly recommend this business and anyone who needs expert technical assistance with their antique stove, this is the place and the guy to do it! read more

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My husband and are were impressed and amazed by the knowledge and experience of Jimmy Rodriguez at Antique Stoves. We've had our O'keefe & Merritt serviced by another company for years. After a poor experience last year, we tried Antique Stoves for the first time. And we will never go back to the other company. Turns out the other company hadn't really serviced it at all and completely ignored the gas leaking from all the knobs. Jimmy is, literally a lifesaver! We highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend this company for services. Punctual, honest and reliable. I would use their services again.

I cannot recommend Jimmy enough. I have a 1950s stove that I needed help with when I first bought my home, he was quick to respond and completed the job in record time. Upon his first visit, he recognized the stove as one he had restored about 15 years earlier with the previous owners. The previous owners had recommended him, but I misplaced his card during my move. I'm so glad I found his contact information when researching vintage oven experts online. I needed some additional help with my stove today, and he was out to my house in no time. He fixed all my requests and then some, he even taught me some tricks to trouble shoot and maintain the stove. I'm so thankful for his service and definitely recommend him to anyone who has a vintage stove. (He brought a replacement for the missing burner knob today too!) read more

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5 star !!! This is the best service you could possibly want for an antique stove repair. Excellent rates and friend person. Wish all people can be as great a guy like him. read more

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Long overdue, 1960's stove door literally came off in my hand while baking the prerequisite quarantine sourdough. Property manager tried to fix it on 3 different occasions, a total of 10+ hours. Finally convinced them to call a professional, jimmy arrived, masked, gloved, on time. Looked at it for all of 5 minutes, said he needed to get a part. Came back the next day, masked, gloved, and again on time. Fixed it in less than 15 minutes. Total professional. read more

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What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said. Jimmy Is GREAT!!! Knows it all, professional, friendly, quick work and competitive prices. Definitely recommend him and will use him again. read more

Fast response and came out the same day. Jimmy R. got the job done and my beloved old stove is back in business! I highly recommend this company. read more

Jimmy is absolutely amazing... Could not recommend somebody more highly. When first arriving he took a look at her oven and explained to us in detail what the situation was and then proceeded to take care of all problems... we had a few additional items we wanted done that we had not previously mentioned and he was able to provide those services and had all parts ready to install, true professional... Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment and truly went above and beyond.. read more

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Jimmy came to Irvine to rescue our stove. It had been hooked up wrong by a company that charged too much. They didn't even make sure it was working but they sure took our money. Jimmy LIVES UP TO HIS GREAT REPUTATION!! He knows so much about these old vintage beauties. He hooked the gas up correctly, did all the necessary adjustments and then actually educated us on how to use the stove. Before he left, we knew how to light and use one or both pilots, how to use the grill and oven, and we could actually turn the knobs without breaking our fingers. This guy is THE STOVE WHISPERER. read more

Very highly recommend these guys!! Jimmy took care of us showed up as he said very polite and professional and fixed the stove right away saved the day thank you very much. Merry Christmas read more

Jimmy is awesome! We bought an antique Magic Chef on OfferUp that had been sitting for 10+ years. Jimmy took it and restored it to its former glory. He's very knowledgeable and kind. If you have an older stove that needs servicing or even a full restoration Jimmy is the guy to call. read more

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I can't begin to tell you how wonderful Jimmy is. I have been waiting 8 months with a nonworking 98 year old Magic Chef stove that I love. Had problems with first repairman who after many visits could not find a new valve. I found Jimmy on Yelp and he was able to clean the existing valve and totally went over the stove fixing what needed to be cleaned etc. Jimmy is my hero and I highly recommend him. read more

Jimmy is by far the BEST. I have an old indoor gas grill in my kitchen, no longer made. Three years ago he fixed it and yesterday the pilot went out. I took pictures and he walked me through it professionaly and patiently and I fixed it with his guidance. It was a Saturday night no less. I certainly didn't expect a return call and never thought I would have a working grill 20 minutes later. I can't say enough good things. Jimmy you are read more

Jimmy is incredible! We let friends use our place while we were out of town. The 1957 Holly Western wall oven did not work for them and yet had worked for us a few weeks before. Jimmy asked us for more information, diagnosed the problem, suggested a fix, and waited for us to let him know how it worked out. (Yes, it was plugged in and yes, the gas was turned on!) It worked! People who really know their stuff are a real gem and they don't come better than this. This is truly incredible service! read more

Wow! I'm so glad I found Jimmy! He's a guru with antique stoves and a very nice man. He took time to answer my questions and to show me how to use my stove. The best money I've spent in a long time! What a pleasant surprise. I highly recommend his services! Thanks Jimmy and John! ~Kelly read more

Had Jimmy repair my 1930s Wedgewood stove. Great service and he even showed me how to service it too. I highly recommend him for anyones antique stove repairs. Customer service was great and easy guy to work with. read more

I just want to say that Jimmy is the best!!!!! He's super knowledgeable, honest, and friendly. He came to fix our Wedgewood stove and left it like brand new, we are super happy. In this business, from past experiences, there are not that many good persons that know about these beauties and they come with a really bad actitud and open wallets, they know how to charge and they justt want to fix everything by just resetting thE pilots. Just call Jimmy, he's the one for the job. read more

The previous review is no fluke! I also highly recommend Jimmy Rodriguez at Antique Stove! I was considering giving up on our O'keeffe and Merritt stove, which looked very nice, but without a working oven, had become just a really large decorative object. I was sure that it would be a painful and expensive process to get it fixed, so I kept putting it off. Finally, after biting the bullet and doing some research, I called Jimmy, who came out to our house and in an hour had the oven working like a charm. He was prompt, so nice and professional, and extremely knowledgable, qualities that are rare in this combination. Plus, he explained everything he was doing very clearly and even gave me some good tips on how to clean my oven. I'm so excited to have a working stove again, and at such a reasonable price, I feel like I got an early christmas present and Jimmy was Santa Claus! Safe yourself the research and just call Jimmy at Antique Stove! read more

I called antique stoves repair for my 80+year old aunt. She was having a problem with her antique stove. When she bought the house many years ago the stove came with the house and she loves it. I saw the reviews on yelp and decided I would call and get a quote. Jimmy was very personable. I told him what my aunt thought might be the problem and right away he gave me a price for going to her house. After our conversation he text me the quote. I gave my aunt the information and she called Jimmy to set up an appointment. After the appointment my aunt called me and was so delighted with Jimmy. She said he was on time, and fix the stove within 25 minutes of being there. He even did a few extras for no charge. My Aunt doesn't trust people easily and she loved Jimmy. She couldn't stop raving about the work he did. I highly recommend him if you need work on your antique stove. He is the best. Extremely trustworthy. read more

I've had this ancient Gaffers and Sattler stove for years and like the other review I was considering giving up on it. It had problems with both pilot lights, burners, broiler didn't work at all, and heavy oven door had no springs so would fall open at random times. I saw this on Yelp and called yesterday. Today he came and in a little over an hour, EVERYTHING worked. He even serviced stuff I didn't know needed service, and showed me how to adjust the pilots myself in case of future problems. Price was reasonable and he was very clear beforehand about how much it would cost. PLUS a 3-month warranty. This is my first yelp review ever. He rocks. read more

I never write reviews but the service Jimmy provided was amazing! I have an antique okeefe and merrit and the oven stopped lighting. Called several places who were rude and rushed then I talked to Jimmy. He asked for 2 photos came out the next day had it fixed in 20 minutes showed up on time and the stove burners that sometimes lite but most of the time I used a match. Everything is working like new and he even taught how to fix it next time should there be one in my lifetime. I own some apartment buildings and will only use Jimmy for now on!!!! read more

I inherited a Wedgewood with the purchase of my house. Jimmy not only restored it to it's old glory but he also taught me how to use it AND came back to help me relight the pilot on the oven when it went out right before Thanksgiving. (of course I was hosting) He knows his stuff and is a down to earth, easy to work with man! read more

WOW! Where do I begin? We had stove burner pilot light issues and oven issues in an older apartment we're moving into. I called this place and Jimmy answered the phone. The GAS COMPANY man had come out to "calibrate" the oven. He said it was over 100 degrees off!! Also said there was an issue with the stove burner pilot light that would probably entail an expensive replacement cost. So, I found this website - since these appliances are nearly 50 yrs old - Jimmy was VERY accommodating - making sure he came out to assess the problem, with NO up front charge.........just coming to see what was going on. He tested the oven and found NO PROBLEM!!! It was right on the money! The pilot light issue on the burners was corrected within minutes saving us much money! The GAS COMPANY man was useless and ignorant. Jimmy was HELPFUL, ACCOMMODATING, REASONABLE, and the kind of person you want when you need servicing on a gas appliance. I cannot say enough about how helpful he was and how pleased we were to find such a wonderful person. He gave us hints and tips and made sure we knew exactly what was going on - what the problem was - and how he was correcting it. He noticed the gaskets around the perimeter of the oven door were old and breaking down and suggested where to get replacements. This outfit is a GEM and I wouldn't hesitate recommending them to anyone. A+++++++++++++ read more

Jimmy delivered our newly refurbished O'Keefe and Merritt this week! What a pristine job!

I also never write reviews, but if any business deserves a rave review, this is it. We have a1940's O'Keefe & Merritt that was my grandmothers's. Last year we had Jimmy come out to repair burners that were no longer lighting. He fixed them and they worked perfectly. Then we decided to have our stove completely restored this summer. It looks beautiful and works perfectly! Jimmy and Johnny are perfectionists and pay great attention to detail. We're so glad we did it! Thank you SO much, guys. We Highly recommend you to anyone who wants knowledgeable, experienced technicians to work on their vintage stove. read more

I called this shop in desperation, I couldn't find a repair shop that worked on my antique stove. The oven wasn't working and the last repair guy notified me that I would need to replace the safety valve button on my Wedgewood model stove. Unfortunately, this was an antique and the part was very hard to come by. I searched the internet and found antiquestove.net and called the shop with the number posted on the website. The staff notified me that there were alternatives to fix my issue without replacing the parts I was told I needed, but they couldn't be sure of my model, since it wasn't labeled. I emailed them photos of my stove and they told me to use a hammer on the safety valve, which would put it back in place. Since it was so old, it allegedly got stuck and hitting it with a hammer was supposed to kick it back in place. It worked, the technician actually took his time to help me over the phone with this problem. When I asked to pay him in some way for his help, he notified me that it was not necessary, he was happy he could help me out of my problem. So overjoyed to have this antique stove working again and am super happy that this man was put in my way to assist me with my issue. read more

I recently bought a charming cabin in Lake Arrowhead, Ca. The 1940's or early 50's Okeefe and Merrit stove had a gas leak, broken handle and knob. I did some work on google and found Antique Stove Craze. John Rodriguez was the stove technician and he drove up the mtn. to repair our stove in no time. He found the leak right away, had the replacement parts with him, lubricated all of the knobs and was good to go. He was very pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. He also explains the costs to you a head of time before the work is done, so no surprises when you get the bill. I would recommend him to my family and friends. read more