Miracle Fix: Jose and Lorenzo Saved My Miata. Answer to my…read moreprayers. Expert welders and fabricators. My Mazda developed a loud rattling and knocking noise underneath and no one could figure out why. I went to eight different shops. Each one gave me a different guess: heat shields, engine mounts, catalytic converter, "play in the differential," you name it. Nothing made sense, and the noise was so annoying at red lights and/or with foot on the brake . Finally, one honest shop (Thanh Auto in Garden Grove) spotted the real culprit: a big clean crack in the aluminum mounting bracket attached to the differential housing. Every mechanic I spoke with afterward told me the same thing: "Only solution is to drop the entire differential and replace it." Translation: very expensive. Thanh's expert ( Keith) suggested welding the crack, but every welding shop I contacted said the same thing -- "No space. We'd have to remove the differential before welding. Almost as costly as replacing the whole diff." Then I found Jose at OC Fabrication on Yelp. Within minutes of sending him a photo, he replied ...fast, professional, and confident. He said it might be doable without removing the diff, but he needed to inspect in person. He even gave me two honest estimates: a higher price if the diff needed to come out, and a much lower one if he could reach it in place. He squeezed me in after hours the very next day. He and his welder Lorenzo crawled under the car, inspected the crack, and confirmed they could do it without removing anything. They carefully jacked the differential to realign the broken ear, cleaned the aluminum, welded it beautifully, and then reinforced it with additional metal. All in under 90 minutes. When we test drove the car afterward -- night and day. Smooth. Quiet. Solid. The rattling and knocking that haunted me for a weeek? Gone. Jose told me straight: most shops wouldn't even attempt this kind of repair. But he and Lorenzo took it on with skill, confidence, pride in their craft, and real customer care. They solved a problem that eight other shops shrugged at. I can't recommend these guys enough. Professional, talented, honest, and genuinely passionate about their work. Bravo, Jose and Lorenzo. Many thanks. Bonus: Their shop is amazing -- full of unique custom fabrication projects, metalwork, and creative builds. Kudos for their skill and craftsmanship and care.

Super friendly, fast response time, professional, and did great work. Highly recommend!read more

These guys do amazing work! Highly skilled and very fair prices. They were able to get my mailbox…read morepost welded within one day, so I was able to get it installed at my customer's house without disruption in their mail service.

Very nice guys, I took a bar chair in to have the foot rest welding back on. These guys did quickly…read moreand were reluctant to take the cash I offered them. They have a small garage and appear to be able to handle any sized job or project. I definitely have them on speed dial for future welding jobs.

I was looking for a metal fabricator for an estimate on a custom fireplace screen. I contacted…read moreseveral contractors, OC Metal Works was the first to reply. Company representative/Eric showed up on time, he was courteous, gave a very reasonable and competitive bid, and the job was not only done right, but ahead of schedule. The entire experience and final product exceeded my expectations. I could not be happier! I will definitely contact OCMW again next time I need metal work. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Orange County Metal Works is your first choice in custom metal fabrication. As the customer you…read morework hand in hand with the very people who design and build your project. Orange County Metal Works has you covered when it comes to one off projects. We specialize in high end fabrication services, from windows, gates, BBQ island, out door fireplaces and more.

The service was excellent! The quote was provided quickly and included all the details I needed…read more Communication was clear and professional, and the work was completed quickly without any delays. Everything turned out great highly recommend for anyone needing reliable welding work!

From the owner: Big or small jobs, from custom metal projects and repairs to full fabrication work, we handle it…read moreall with precision and pride. We are reliable, easy to work with, and focused on delivering quality results that last. helping communities build and create with metal, we’re always happy to offer free quotes and honest advice. Give us a call or send us an email! — we’ll make sure your project is in good hands!

If you don't care about customer service, don't mind the cussing and yelling, don't care if he does…read morethings you did not ask for or want, don't mind if he takes longer than he said, are looking to spend large quantities of cash, and don't mind if the quote changes, this place might be okay for you. Otherwise, when you enter blacksmith into Google maps, you'll see several other options in the area. I have a release arm for a fifth wheel that got bent. The website of The Blacksmith Shop says "no metal job too small." So I contacted Rick and sent pictures of the item. He said he could fix it for $100 and that he could fix it while I waited. That sounded great, because then I could watch. So I agreed on the price and made arrangements for the following week. But when I arrived as planned, he said he was busy and that I would have to leave the item. Over the next week he kept saying he would get it done. On one conversation during this week, he said he gets paid $200 / hour and that my job would take over an hour, but that he would still only charge me $100 since that is what he quoted me. After that, however, he said the job would take too long. Maybe he tried to do it and discovered that it was difficult to bend metal, or maybe he just decided the job was too small. In any event, I would have preferred if he had just backed out of the work and told me he changed his mind. I would have returned to retrieve my item and would only have wasted a little time. Instead, and without asking me, Rick ordered a new item online for about $110. If I wanted to order a new item online, I didn't need Rick for that. The reason I wanted the item to be fixed is because there are variations in parts, and a new one might not have the same exact specs. But if I had ordered the item for myself, I would still have had the old one to compare it to or fix. He said to pay $110 for this new item and that he was not going to make any money on it. About ten days later when the item arrived, he said just pay him $120 so that he could make a little money on the deal. When I arrived to pay for the new item, I asked if I could get the old item back. He said no and that he had already given it to the scrap metal dealer. I asked him for the invoice on the new one but all he had was the box it came in. I had $130 cash, but he didn't have change and asked me what I wanted to do. I asked if I could pay with a credit card. But Rick yelled at me and cussed and said he is not taking a credit card for a small job like this. So I said, okay I'll pay $110. Again Rick yelled at me and cussed and asked if I really wanted to quibble over $10. I told him I was not quibbling over $10. I was willing to pay the twice-raised amount he was asking for in cash or by credit card. He just didn't have the change and didn't want to take a credit card like other businesses. I was just not going to pay more when I had already been quoted less, $100 and then $110. Then he complained about all the work he had to do and that he wasn't making any money and that he doesn't like taking these small jobs. At no time did I yell, or cuss, or complain, but I did tell him that I did not ask him to order a new item online. I came to him for his blacksmithing skills, not his online shopping skills. After he finished with his yelling and cussing, he agreed on $110.

A true artisan! Rick was very accommodating, patient, and very fair with his pricing. He fixed a…read morebroken hinge on my fireplace door within a day. It got back to me cleaned, repainted, and well-lubricated. There's not too many blacksmith's around and nice to see that Rick is available and someone I can trust. Thank you, Rick!!! You did an excellent job and saved me from purchasing a whole new fireplace frame set.

I've work at M&R for 18 yrs now. They offer good befits. We…read morealso have monthly incentives prizes for good work. I am a winner of a Samsung smart TV. Woohoo! Thank you.

I have been working for M & R for a little over four years now. They have excellent benefits and…read morereally good pay based on your experience and aptitude. I enjoy working with all of my coworkers who are both fun and professional. It feels like there is a united work environment and I am very happy working here.

I have had an excellent experience with Welsh. I have worked with them for years and they have been…read morereasonable and professional.

From the owner: We specialize in higher volume production for businesses looking to outsource their precision sheet…read moremetal manufacturing needs. Our capabilities include all types of precision fabricated parts and assemblies, from electronics chassis and cabinets, enclosures and components for the medical industry, aircraft and aerospace parts, automotive parts, irrigation enclosures, heat shielding etc. We strive to be the best vendor our customers have by offering quality products at competitive prices, good communication, and integrity.

Don't go to this guy he took a 500 dollar deposit from me never updated me I had to keep reaching…read moreout...always an excuse from him so after a year of him having my money I reached out one last time with what another excuse I said if you can't do the work then just send my money back he said can I pay you in payments?!?!? WHAT? A business trying to reimburse me with payments is crazy but I said that's fine pay me whatever til I get my money back...I got ghosted never heard from him again! November will be two years still never got my money back and never heard from this dude again!!! He's trash don't bother wasting your time with this guy! Ps you owe me money clown!

Good prices solid work If your on the fence about it just…read moredo it Nate will get your ride the way you want it