I have used Dave for appliance repair for many years and many appliances and he has always been responsive, professional, reliable, and quick to resolve any problems I've had. I strongly recommend and agree with other positive reviews read more

Dave can do anything. I wish I could be that vague and leave just a 4 word review but it would be doing Dave a great disservice. Whether you need a stove fixed, a vacuum or you need to order some weird part, Dave has your back. I was super impressed with this help and if I ever need it again, I'll be back ASAP. read more

Dave wisely closed his used appliance store and just does repairs now. He does very good work at a reasonable price and he's got a good support system in his office. (His old shop could be pretty discombobulated and that's why I got frustrated with him 5 years ago.) Dave is more than reasonably honest, he will tell you if you don't need something and he never tries to up sell you. read more

Never again. I called Daves based on reputation, recommendation and reviews. I had a washing machine that was broken. I scheduled a week in advance, explained that I was staying home from work in the AM so they said they would make me their first call of the day. This clearly was not the case when the repair guy strolled in at 10:30. The guy who answers the phone sounds like he is completely baked and is rude. Repair guy quoted me $300 for the fix. I gave him my credit card info and left for work (later than I anticipated or had approved with my boss). When I got home there was no receipt or any paperwork saying what he had done or how much it cost. I had to call the store, track the guy down and have them mail me a receipt. When I got the receipt the total was $375. A few days later I go to do laundry. Everything is rinsing in hot water. Again scheduled with them 4-5 days in advance. This time left instructions with my building management to let him in. I get home the night of the repair and nothing had been touched. I called the store and stoned boy tracks down the repairman who says the office was closed so he left. He finally came out the following day and seems to have fixed the water mix up. But, again, no note, receipt or anything. Next time I am calling Sears. read more

Another "if I could give them zero stars I would" review. Looking for a simple lid switch. They're anywhere from $2.50 to $8 online. But I'm trying to do the right thing and go local. I get a guy on the phone, sounds like he's baked, takes him five minutes to tell me, "Yeah, uh, okay, I've got 'em, they're uh, about $60." About? $60? I told him they're less than $10 online. Pffft. read more

My stove konked out and Dave's sent a repairman right out and fixed it pronto. Whew! It never fails that your stove goes out when you have guests coming over for dinner. I also needed to purchase a new stove for a rental property and I found a nice one at Dave's for half as much as anywhere else. Yeah! read more

He fixed a wine cooler we'd bought at a garage sale, thereby keeping it out of the landfill. He made two trips to get it right, he charged a reasonable fee, and hey.....not in a landfill! yippee read more

I made an appointment for 9 am 2 weeks ago. The guy does not show up. I call and he tells me it is my fault because I did not answer my phone at 8:30 am. I was in the shower . I am not happy I got up at 7:30 am for no reason. He yells at me at tells me to SCREW off! Also yells at me I am the one being unprofessional . Nice woman I made appointment with, did not explain will not show up if I do not answer phone. An appointment should not have to be confirmed at 8:30 am. Keep in mind it was time change day. So getting up at 7;30 was really getting up at 6:30 am . read more

I phoned. Staff returned my called within a couple of hours. We set an appointment for two weeks out... but, if Dave was in my neighborhood, he'd give me a call. Less than two hours later, Dave calls from my neighborhood and then swings by. He carefully took apart the piece that was broken (keeping the work area clean) and 30 to 45 minutes later, he's got my clothes washer up and running again. Responsive, Professional, Respectful, Competent and Quality Work. You can't ask for more. Call Dave's Appliance Rebuild... truly, you won't be sorry. Thanks! read more

I really wanted to like Dave's. They're in my neighborhood and stopping in once, they seemed really friendly and knowledgeable. So when our refrigerator started acting a fool and my girlfriend wanted to call somebody in Redmond, I said, "Let's give the local guys a shot." My bad. Dave's bad. Here's what happened: I call Dave's on Friday. Give my info. He says he might be able to get out that day. No show, no call from Dave's. I call Saturday AM. Guy says if I called friday he couldn't make it and would be out or call on Monday. I call monday to confirm I'm in queue. Guy doesn't even have my info. Takes it again. Monday afternoon, I get a call. Guy says earliest he can be out is 10 days from now. Lame. And I'm less than a half mile from these guys. If you can't make it, no sweat. You're busy. But you didn't take my info and you didn't put me on any sort of list. You could also call and let me know you're not going to be there. read more

This is the second time that Dave has come over and worked on our vintage 1962 Hotpoint stove top. Both times I have been very happy with his work. The first time, a couple years back, the person answering the phone was not very professional, but it all worked out in the end. I have always meant to leave a review, but never got around to it. But after today, I have to: So, Thanksgiving is coming up, and we are hosting.... you see where I'm going with this. Well, over the last year, the two back burners, original to the stove top, slowly stopped working. I kept putting off doing anything about it, until the THIRD original burner started acting weird, sending sudden surges of heat, and making me very nervous. Not to mention the impending Turkey Day!! The only burner working well is the one that Dave installed a couple years back. So, I call over at Dave's. I call BEFORE they are technically open. A very nice woman named Cathy answers the phone. She loves vintage appliances, so she understands me :). She gets me on the calendar in three days time. They are willing to work with the window of time I have available. So far, service gets 5 stars plus! Last night I start to get nervous, thinking about nightmare stories about people not showing up and such, so I call and leave a message, asking them to confirm that they have me on the calendar. Cathy calls me FIRST THING THIS MORNING to reassure me. Whew! Dave texts me when he's about twenty minutes away. I forgot to mention that I had done some research and ordered the burners online so that they matched the originals, so Dave was just coming to install the burners for me, not getting to make a sale on products. What a guy. He shows up, and he is all business, not super social.... I basically am breathing down his neck and talking to him about burners and ovens and all kinds of stuff, and he's kind of ignoring me, getting to work right away. Finally, I say to him that maybe I should let him just do his work, and he chuckles quietly and says yes. He gets the job done in about a half hour.... it would have taken me TEN HOURS and a lot cursing to TRY to get it done, and screw it all up too. I am super grateful for his expertise. After the job was done, then I asked a few questions about other appliances, and he was a bit more talkative. In fact, he said this really neat thing about stoves and ovens (versus fridges and dishwashers): "The stove is where you cook your meals, it's where memories are made." I thought this was rather adorable, considering that on first impression, he is gruff and anti-social. You may not have a similar magic moment with Dave, maybe I just got lucky, but either way, he knows his stuff. read more

Do not do business here. The worst customer service ever. Nobody will call you back. They do not want to make it right for you. They will blame you for their mistakes. read more

If I could give this company 0 stars I would. I set up an appointment to have an oven repaired with three different guys. I made my booking a week in advance because they said that "was the earliest they could promise". Went all the way through gave the address to the building and everything. So the day before my appointment arrives and I call to make sure everything was in order. Whichever meat answered the phone proceeds to tell me he has no record of my booking and that "the earliest he could promise" was friday. As a landlord who cares about our tenants this company is completely unreliable. I will never do business with these guys again and you should follow suit. Completely unreliable and unprofessional. read more

Dave swung by our house and managed to do something multiple other (very well-reputed) repair people have failed to do over the last 12 years: fix our oven! We have an old, original to our MCM house, GE double wall oven. Dave had it pulled apart and rewired within an hour, and the whole thing set us back just a couple hundred bucks (much cheaper than a new oven, and we get to keep the last remaining vestige of our largely-gutted mid-century house). Will definitely reach out to him again! read more

My wife bought a vintage O'Keefe and Merrit gas range and we needed someone to help hook it up as this is more complicated than with modern stoves. Dave personally came out to Shoreline to do the installation. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about all the major brands of vintage stoves and very personable. It was a real pleasure doing business with someone who has a real passion for these classic ranges. read more

This guy is a total gem. I have a 1950's Double Oven Wedgewood stove that needed repair work done on the right oven. This stove is the focal point in my kitchen and we planned a complete kitchen remodel around it 15 years ago. I did a ton of research on these stoves before I bought one and I love everything about it, except when we have a problem. It's a vintage stove and finding an appliance repair firm capable of working on it in Seattle has proven difficult if not impossible. Until I found Dave.....Dave came in, diagnosed the problem, replaced a safety valve and calibrated the oven temperature quickly and efficiently. While he was here for the right oven, I mentioned some issues I was having with the left oven thermostat (the oven temp. knob was difficult to turn and I have read enough online about vintage stoves to know that I was at risk of breaking the thermostat once the knob really became tough to turn). Dave was able to send the thermostat out to be rebuilt to original condition and came back today to reinstall it. Knob now turns easily and the oven is back in action. Dave is a super nice guy and incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about vintage stoves. I can't adequately express my relief that I have now found someone so great and helpful who can help me with my old Wedgewood stove when I need it. Dave's prices were reasonable and fair. It was worth every penny to know that my stove is running efficiently and safely. Also want to mention the nice woman who scheduled my appointments. I sent my first inquiry to Dave via his website late one night after finding him on the internet. I received a call responding to my inquiry early the next morning. I believe I spoke with Dave's wife. She was super nice and helpful when we worked to find a time I could be home to meet Dave. She assured me that Dave loves working on vintage stoves....again, this was such a relief to hear. If you have a vintage stove, do not hesitate to call Dave. You won't regret it. He is the best! read more

Dave's is one of the few places in town that works on old vintage stoves. We had to schedule a couple weeks out, but Dave came over (being flexible with his day) and did a great job checking out our old Wedgewood gas stove. Was very friendly and knowledgeable, replacing the main gas line and checking out all the burners/oven etc. He tested it on propane, but he was right about everything as we discovered when we had the stove brought in and hooked up to natural gas. It works great. Watching him do his work helped me understand how the stove works and we were able to do any final adjustments ourselves. read more

found a refrigerator on craigslist (for sale by Dave's Appliance), emailed twice (2 days apart) for specifications on H x W x D, capacity and age (you would think this is a common question when buying a fridg, right?). No response on Saturday, emailed again - no reponse on Monday. Resorted to calling after work tonight in hopes to get my questions answered. I still can't seem to get my questions answered via email or phone - no answer and no answer machine to leave a message... Do they really want to sell this item? Buying a fridge from an appliance repair store shows issues to begin with, if you can't even get a hold of them for the initial information... well I'm steering clear of the item. I'm done trying after 4 days. Item still posted on craigs... read more

We are a family of five with a lot of laundry which seemingly reproduces and piles up immediately! The washer (a front loader) would start a load and then flash an error code---I figured it was probably a drainage issue (thank you to the internet!). I have a wonderful time taking things apart, but not such a great time getting them back together, so I stopped by Dave's and explained the problem. I was immediately put on the schedule and, later, kept posted later by the guy in the shop when a job before me took longer than anticipated. I was quoted an estimate (as close as they could get with my description) and the job ended up costing 50% LESS than what was quoted! Dave appeared and promptly went to work---he found the problem (drainage clogged!), fixed it and got everything back together right---I was very happy with his work and would highly recommend him to others! Ken C. Seattle March 27, 2014 read more

We are very pleased with the response time and the results. We had a dryer with no heat, and Dave came and fixed it. What could be better than that? Well, we had a question about some noises in the washer and an unusual smell. Dave diagnosed both, replaced the clutch and cured the aroma problem. Washer and dryer are as good as new. This is a good place to call! read more

Terrific customer service! I've used Dave for the last 14 years and he never fails me! Repaired a tenants stove and refrigerator without trying to sell me new and improved. All of his work is done with honesty and true client satisfaction. Thanks Dave for reducing my stress! read more

Yes, very pleased with Dave's service. Dave repaired my (1973) G. E. Electric double oven stove. The problems were, non-working lower oven, one of the surface burners was out, got the fan working and lights in both ovens. Yes, I am very pleased as I just am not read to let go of my 1973 not quite Vintage stove. I felt his charges were very reasonable. Thank you Dave. read more

We recently moved into our home this past November and with that I purchased a used appliance from a used appliance outlet, Dave's Appliance Rebuild. Full knowing it had 'cosmetic' damage from the employee and by sight. Fast forward 5 months and the freezer not working at all. There is condensation building up on the freezer motor and the fan no longer able to operate due to the ice build up and because of the condensation build up it is leaking inside of the refrigerator, every couple of days I have Lake Sammamish underneath my vegetable tray. I called several appliance technicians to come out but they all do not work on Samsung appliance because parts and warranties are to difficult. So, I contacted Sears and purchased a home warranty protection plan and had there technician come out, diagnose and fix the problem. -This is where it gets grey. The technician is not able to work on the refrigerator due to the 'Serial number' being completely removed. The rest of the model type, date of manufacturing are still intact minus the serial number being removed, and the serial had been removed from 2 areas on the unit. Sears has a protocol that they cannot service a unit unless it has that Serial number. Also, the technician found a green sticker from inside the fridge saying it was a audit ticket from Sears (where is most likely was originally purchased from). That audit sticker tells our technician that this fridge that I purchased was a condemned fridge (economically not feasible to try to fix and scrap it) but it somehow got back onto the market and I purchased it. Now, I have written a letter to the BBB complaining about this business (Dave's Appliance rebuilt) in Seattle off of Pike. I am also dealing with the owner, Dave who is very 'heated' with me. He has offered me on a "Limited time offer, no cash refund but In Store credit". Obviously I do not want to have any business with him, but I cannot walkaway from $750.00 for something that should last me 'several years' not 5 months. Dave has been very difficult to reach, I had to leave 4 messages with his employee's over a week in a half time span and still nothing; Finally saying I am going to have my lawyer get involved does he call me back. He has been rude and all I want is to cut ties with him and his business and a full money refund. Over-all run from this business! I now have my complaint in with a lawyer, BBB & Consumer Complaint agency. Hopefully we will get this situation resolved in a timely manner. read more

I bought a used clothes dryer and with delivery it cost me $275. Five months later, the engine sparks nearly causing a fire. When I call and ask to speak to Dave, the owner, he was never available, nor returned my calls. I had to explain the situation to 4 different employees. They all had a pat answer, "We have a 3 month warranty." I never received that warranty in writing. I even attempted paying someone to take it to them and repair it. They refused delivery. I was pretty upset by then. When Dave finally got a hold of me, he said I was rude and didn't want to do business with me. He said that it only has a three month warranty on it. I would strongly advice if you are looking for a cheaper "used appliance" in Seattle, go somewhere else or buy a new Roper, Whirlpool for $275. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH DAVE! read more

Terrible customer service. Would NOT come back here. Dude is grouchy and seemed totally inconvenienced (even though the place was empty) by having a customer with questions. He was almost mean. I wanted to like this place because it's super close to my home, local and they have a few cute vintage appliances but NO. Not coming back here. No, never. read more

I have been a landlord since the 80s, back when this place was known as "Reasonably Honest Dave's." I have worked with them on several occasions and in general I felt that I got what I paid for. If you buy a refurbished appliance, there is some risk, but that is why it is so cheap. I suggest dealing directly with the owner; it sounds like it is hard to find good staff in this business. read more

I have purchased used appliances from Dave's over the years and was quite happy with them, but I had Dave come to repair my frige this year, and I'm kind of desolate about it. It was a ten minute but $220 repair, and I had questions about the problem w the frige and whether it was worth attempting to repair. He didn't want to answer my questions but just wanted to hustle in and out. But what really bothered me was that he carried no plastic sheet to protect the floor when he moved the frige out. My newly refinished floor now has three gouges in it from him rolling the frige over it. Plus the frige broke down two weeks later, which I don't blame him for, I just wish he'd been forthcoming about what the problem was with the frige rather than avoid answering my questions. So I'm out a frige, the money for the repair, and I have a gorgeous floor that now is gouged. I'm not happy. Please tell me why a repair person would not take the time to protect a floor before rolling a monstrously heavy appliance over it? All other appliance delivery or floor refinishing people bring these plastic sheets with them to protect the floor. read more

I've been calling Dave's when in need, which isn't often, since he was called Reasonably Honest Dave's in the 70s. I have always gotten what I consider decent, honest work for a very reasonable price. So when my 1 1/2 year old new Sears fridge was acting up and I got NO satisfaction from my exchanges with Sears repair, I turned to Dave's. After reading all the reviews on Yelp, I felt doubtful, but I called anyhow. OK, maybe the guy on the phone didn't sound thrilled, and the appointment he gave me was for 5 days later, and when no one came during the 9-12 time slot I had been told to expect, I was ready to write off this place. But here he came, 3 PM in the afternoon, toolboxes and towels in hand, and most patiently and expertly assessed my situation and solved all my appliance problems! He had been working on someone's old gas stove all day, and wasn't even aware that I had been expecting him earlier. I think this guy is an old-school no-nonsense decent workman, and I highly recommend him. He's been in the business 30 plus years, and if you're looking for a repairman who knows his stuff and doesn't overcharge, Dave's your man. read more

I am an experienced landlord and have used Dave's four or five times with mixed results; like other posters, customer service is terrible, and I recommend you not bother to talk with anyone other than Dave himself. He has repaired refrigerators quickly and at a good price. I purchased a used Viking range for our home and discovered that one of the grill grates had been broken and epoxied back together - came apart after a few days' use, and I had to order a replacement from Viking for $100. Recently bought a small new name-brand apartment fridge from them in an emergency, and it died after 8 months - "sorry, 90 day warranty" from the employee who answered the phone. If you know what you're doing and need a used appliance in a hurry, consider them. Otherwise, unless you can get Dave himself, don't waste your time. read more

Quick, pleasant and very reasonable oven repair--couldn't ask for better than that! We have a vintage 1940s range with a thermostat that needed to be replaced, and we wanted an accessible gas shutoff valve installed since the stove weighs a ton and once it's wedged into cabinetry, pulling it out would be a nightmare. Dave himself called ahead, came on time, clearly knew what he was doing, and finished the job quickly and efficiently, and I thought the charge was more than reasonable. Enjoyed a brief chat about old stoves too. read more

We have an old 1940s stove/oven and Dave's was the only place that would even attempt to fix. He was able to replace a burner, fix the oven, and the oven door - all for a reasonable price. We were very satisfied with the work and customer service. It helped prolong the life of a trusty old appliance. read more

Dave's is closed. The storefront is empty and they don't return phone calls, although the machine apparently takes messages. This is a shame: Dave and his grumpy band of wonderworkers have kept a lot of old Kemores working away for decades. Bye, Dave. I wish you well. As far as I could tell, you were both reasonable and honest. read more

I bought a rebuilt dryer from Dave's in early fall. I waited to write a review to see how the dryer did, and it's been great: quiet, dries clothes quickly, clean (not rusty). Delivery was simple and they were on time. Overall, I had a great experience with them. Price is negotiable, so be sure to try to haggle with them. read more

Zero would be more appropriate. He was supposed to show up this "morning." He didn't. After numerous unanswered calls and messages to his office I left at 1 PM to run some errands. He called at 2 PM. No message. I returned his call and left my cell number. Call was not returned. The guy just wasted a day of my life. read more

I have had Dave come out to repair several appliances over the past couple years. My appliances are getting old and I am not careful. He is old school, knowledgeable, and has extensive experience unlike other big name shops. My dishwasher needed 2 parts. Dave had one on the truck. Good. For the second he offered me a choice: he could ordered the part and install it when it arrived or he could work up a fix. My father was good at working a fix, so I chose that option. Two years later and everything is still working beautifully. Much, much cheaper than the factory part too. He has repaired my oven (he had the part on his truck) and all four burners on my stovetop. He got 3 burners working right away but had to order a part for #4. When he came back to install the part for #4, I didn't have to pay for another service charge. Dave really knows what he is doing and is fair. read more

This is a RAVE about Dave's. For less than $175, Dave replaced the switch in my clothes washer and it's as good as new. (I've had it since 2002.) read more

On the hottest weekend of the summer, my refrigerator went out! I called Albert Lee and was given a total run-around. I called another outfit recommended by someone in my condo, and got another run-around. Basically these outfits don't do repairs and give you a number to call and you get a call-center in who knows where, and they promise that they'll call you back that afternoon with the time that a repairman will be over. You wait all day and nothing happens. You keep calling and keep getting the same run-around. Thank God a friend of mine who's in the remodeling business told me about Dave's. I called them on Monday morning, and the owner was out that afternoon! He said they treat "dead" refrigerators as an emergency and will get out to your place ASAP. Whereas talking to the folks at Albert Lee and being told I'd need a new compressor or even a new refrigerator most likely, Dave came out and installed a new switch to the compressor at minimal expense and it's been working perfectly ever since! Dave really knows what he's doing and is HONEST! I highly recommend this place! read more

Over the years several repairmen have told us that we needed a new stove and that there is no way to repair (and no one who knows how to repair) such an old stove (a mid-1950s Tappan range, a luxury item in its time). The burner that needed replacing had old-style wiring which required three hookup wires rather than the two wires found on modern burners so I could believe that parts would be a problem. Nonetheless, I looked online for someone to restore vintage stoves. The closest person I could find was someone in Centralia who only rebuilt gas stoves. I explained my problem, and to my surprise he recommended Dave's Appliance in Seattle as someone who would do a good job of rebuilding electric ranges. I made an appointment with Dave's scheduler, and Dave came out promptly at the appointed time. To our amazement he had the needed replacement part on his truck and made the repair within minutes. We couldn't be happier. read more