Brad is the best to work with! He diagnosed my Mac Pro and told me the honest truth about the value of investing the money into an older computer. Very refreshing to deal with such an honest technician. High recommend. read more

MacNet-Mac Repair - IT Services & Computer Repair Near Me - Vista, California

So, I had a real problem. I had just spilled some water in a freak accident on my MacBook Air and I knew this was not good. I quickly turned to Yelp and Brad was the first person I called. From the get go I could tell he was knowledgeable, personable, and most importantly knew exactly what to do to fix my computer. We made an arrangement for me to come up to his location in Vista (not hard to do) and when I saw all of the Mac certifications on the wall I knew I had come to the right place. Within two hours he had replaced the mother board with a much better one (the laptop by then had become basically a paperweight that wouldn't even turn on) and gave me a very respectable price between the service and labor. I highly recommend Brad for both his knowledge and his quick turnaround time. Thank you again so much, Brad!! read more

Bradford has come to my rescue many times and there is no one else that I would ever contact to help in a 911 situation. I highly recommend his services as there is no one better and who cares more. read more

Oh my goodness! Brad saved my data from my hard drive that would not power on. One of the most stressful things as a business owner! I found him on Yelp and loved the reviews so I took a chance and BAM, he was able to save all of my information! I highly recommend him as he not only was incredibly skilled but extremely helpful with how I can avoid this in the future and how to automatically backup hard drives to avoid this situation again. Thanks Brad! read more

I have an older Mac that was slow. Brad installed a new hard drive, the computer is working better than brand new! Super fast turn around, Brad had my computer back to me overnight. Great service, definitely return. read more

This was the second time that I have used Brad at MacNet for an iMac issue. He was able to address my issues and reassure me, and did it in an extremely timely fashion. (I had been concerned about web security issues on my home computer). He is professional and VERY knowledgeable. Highly recommend! He is absolutely my "go to" guy now for all things Mac. read more

Long story short. He sold me a broken lap top which kept crushing. Told me that he can fix it then asked for more money. I went back to him about 5 times and finally gave up. I wanted my money back but I was told that he can't give it back to me due to his personal issue. It was about $800. It felt like a scam. read more

Professional and honest. Stands by his work. Got my old iMac up and running with a new OS install. Will use again.

Literally 100% the best repair service I've ever used hands-down! I had to get my battery serviced on my MacBook Pro, and I felt very comfortable with him. There was an issue with a vendor sending him the wrong battery and he was very responsive during the waiting period. I'm very happy with both the service he provided and the manner in which he provided it read more

Brad had me from the get go with is confidence in fixing my laptop and he did not disappoint! Got it back in under a week and it works great. Thanks again! :) read more

I requested the service of Certified Macintosh Technician Mr. Brad Redding July of 2019 to recover my hard drive and save my mac. He did both in one excellent service. My 6-7 year-old mac laptop had stopped oworking at the time which prompted me to reach out to Apple store for repair. The timeline and expenses of said source presented to me was not satisfactory. Apple Care then showed me a list of third party mac specialists which may help me solve my problem in a more timely and less expensive manner. Mr. Redding's service was on that list and he certainly exceeded my expectations! Not only was he polite, efficient in service, thorough in diagnosis and explanation of the technical aspects of the matter. He was also easy to talk to and timely in delivering his word. This review has been long overdue; I had just reached out to him with a follow up question and received a reply within the same day. His service is highly recommended by me. Thank you, Mr. Redding! read more

Try to do my own battery replacement on my MacBook Air, and was unsuccessful and left more damage. I was very discouraged and took my computer to Brad. He was super knowledgeable and super helpful and gave me the best advice even though it might've cost him some business. He is a very honest and upright guy, and deserves anybody's business! read more

Originally took my Mac to a repair shop I googled that had good reviews - several diagnostics done and 2 weeks later they were still trying to figure it out hitting dead end after dead end. It was sounding like I needed to purchase a new laptop with money I did not have. So I picked up my still broken laptop and googled "Apple Mac expert" and MacNet (Brad) came up in the search results. Boy am I glad he did. He was so friendly, responsive, and when I went to drop off my laptop he had several Apple certifications posted on his wall. I knew I came to the right place. I didn't have to say much and Brad seemed to know exactly what to do. A few days later the problem was diagnosed and he was able to repair my laptop!! Trust me - call Brad if you have any Apple products that need repair or help!! He's your local expert with excellent customer service and fair pricing. read more

Brad is a great guy. He was able to repair my Mac and it was a smooth transaction. Great communications and really knows his stuff. He's my 'computer guy' from now on. read more

If you believe how unreliable the Apple Store is, you'll appreciate Brad. After hopelessly visiting the Store, I knew I wouldn't be able to rely on Apple's repairing turnover time. After my MacBook short circuited (totally my fault, btw), I called Brad on a very short term notice. I was visiting the area, and really dropped my life off in his hands. After his diagnostics, I didn't feel pressured by using his service and he reassured me that it wasn't going to go past the cost of my bottom line. I knew my MacBook would be in great hands. After arriving back home (East Coast), Brad patiently communicated with me for every move he made in the repair process. I really appreciated his professionalism and was totally sold on his confidence by his overall knowledge of the industry. His honestly is truly rare! Thank you so much Brad for everything you did for my situation. OH BTW, he shipped my computer back to me at no cost, people just don't do that now a days! A great guy to know for all your Apple repairs. I wished you lived on the east coast, Brad! THANK YOU TREMENDOUSLY! read more

Back to brand new! After liquid damage to my Macbook Air, I thought I had lost everything. Mac was not functioning in anyway. Read the reviews on MacNet and decided to give them a try. Brad was excellent to deal with. Kept me up to date on initial issue and timelines for repair. Happy to say, I am back to normal for a fraction of the cost of a new Macbook Air.. Thanks Brad for all your assistance! read more

Highly recommend this company. I have used them twice. About 6 months ago I needed a new battery. He was so patient, told me what I needed to order (so it would be cheaper for me) and installed the battery. Then I needed a new disk drive, he had the entire job completed in 2 days! He did all upgrades and showed proof he installed the drive. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. He is efficient, friendly, and affordable. read more

My MacBook Pro stopped working. Brad fixed it and its working great! Reasonable price and excellent service. Highly recommend.

Awesome guy. Easy to get a hold of, reasonably priced and fairly quick service, all during a really tough period to be doing business. He brought a broken, hand-me-down Macbook Pro that the original owner had given up on back to life for my use. It was my first time going through a repair service for personal electronics, so I didn't have any expectations going in, but Brad managed to show a lot of kindness and professionalism. He was able to resolve a broken display, logic board and dead battery for a fraction of what Apple would've asked from me. I made the right choice in going through with this personal project and trusting Brad. He has my recommendation. read more

I used Brad to repair my wife's computer. He did a great job the computer works great and all her data was just how she left it. Thanks Brad read more

I want to thank Brad for everything. My iMac wouldn't turn on and was showing the file with the question mark. He explained to me exactly what is going on and gave me all my options. I was able to get me my computer back working for under $400 with a better brand new hard drive in one day. It would take 3 weeks for me to receive a new computer with the memory I need for my graphic programs I use. That option wouldn't work for me since I need it daily and have a monthly deadline so it was definitely worth replacing the hard drive so that I can get back to work. His turn around time is also amazing. I dropped it off Monday morning and picked it up the next morning! He also advised me on some things after with downloading everything. I was having a hard time downloading a certain program because all I could find was a newer version that wasn't compatible with my operating System. But he told me how to do it and it worked. I know I will need a new computer in a couple of years but this one still works and I didn't need to pay thousands right now to be in business. I now have a go to guy for all my computer issues and will think twice before I just go replace my computers when I have any issues. You see I usually just buy a new one when mine goes bad but it's so hard to get the one I need now. That is what led to me searching for someone to fix mine. I am So happy I found him! I would definitely recommend him to anyone having any computer issues. He's fair, honest, explains things very well and understands you need your computer back as soon as possible and does everything he can to do that for you. read more

I brought in my Macbook pro 2012 that became incredibly slow with overheating issues over the years. I've waited a couple weeks to write this yelp review to get an accurate picture of the improvement, and I'm here to report that my computer runs INCREDIBLY FAST after picking it up! He changed my stock hard drive with a SSD for a LOT less than what it would cost to buy a new Macbook. Although my initial reaction might have been that this was a lot of money, this was the right decision for the long run, and I would do it again. Consider investing the money it takes to fix your mac with MacNet before you go out and buy a new $1200 Macbook pro. Your computer has a LOT more life in it than you think! read more

Water spilled on my MacBook Pro and it would not turn on. I went into the Apple Store and they quoted me over $700 to repair it. I found Brad via Yelp and he got my laptop in for repairs right away. He gave me a way better rate than the Apple Store! I highly recommend you contact him if you're having issues with your Mac! read more

My Mac Pro died after a house move. We are new to Carlsbad and found Brad through his Yelp reviews. I called him first thing in the morning, he told me to bring my machine straight over for him to take a look at. He had the parts in stock, (which was pretty impressive as the machine is quite old) and fixed the machine that morning. I was back up and running after lunch. I was in big trouble with a dead system and Brad saved the day, very impressive service. No waiting for an appointment at Apple and no waiting days/weeks for parts. I gave Brad two $$ for value, but really the majority of the cost was parts - blame Apple for that - labor was very good value. Hopefully I won't need to use him again, but if any of the rest of my iPads, MacBooks need help I'll be right back to him. read more

Brad was wonderful and got the job done quickly! He was quick to respond to my quote request, honest, and very straightforward about what my Mac screen would cost for parts & labor. His quote was the best one I received and he kept me updated on timeline as we ordered the part. Once it was received, it was easy to drop off my Mac and he completed the job in the same day. I'd highly recommend Mac Net for any of your computer repair needs! read more

Brad is the man! I had liquid damage to my MacBook Pro and Brad was able to fix it right away for a reasonable price. What a lifesaver! Go see this guy! read more

Brad has been my neighbor for 20+ years. He's a great guy and an excellent computer technician. We are a mac family, and he's worked on our desktops and laptops many times over the years. It's how we can keep our older macs going! He's incredibly responsive, and does great work. Just this week I had an external hard drive die on me. Of course it was the one with all of the baby pictures and videos! I called seagate in a panic, and they said it might be $600 to recover! Brad came to the rescue. He was able to recover the data, and retrieve it with no corruption or disruption of the file organization. And he did it in just 2 days at a MUCH more affordable price. Whew! Thanks Brad! read more

If you MacBook is significantly damaged, I would recommend you think about whether it makes sense to repair it or buy new. In my case, my cat knocked over a glass of water and some of it spilled on my MacBook Pro (2010, i7). After some analysis, in my opinion it made sense to replace the computer instead of fixing it. I looked at the cost per year. I called Brad and he was helpful with talking through the issues, saving my data, and transfer my data to a new computer. He was affordable, efficient, straightforward, and honest. What more could you ask for? Lastly, he runs a small business so when possible, I try to support the local economy and small business owners. read more

Response time was fantastic! I was very lucky that Brad was in the neighborhood when my network printers disappeared. He literally showed up within 15 minutes, began troubleshooting and the issue was resolved within 20 minutes. I strongly recommend Brad and his services to anyone needing Mac assistance. Very efficient and effective. Contact Brad the next time you have a Mac attack. read more

I've been using Brad for 7 years to maintain and update the Mac office that I use to run a Non Profit Organization. On Monday this week my G-4 Mac finally died and within 24 hours, I had a new iMac with all my files and applications restored, a new printer and label maker connected and I was back in business by late Tuesday...amazing! Brad consulted with me about what to buy and set up an appointment at his place to save me the cost of a home visit. Within 3 hours Brad has all the old files on my G-4 on a beautiful new iMac, and made sure my new printer was connected with the right drivers.He also made sure my older label maker (which I just love) was connected to the new computer. Brad answered my questions with care and charged me a reasonable rate for his professional services. read more

Great service, great guy, pricing was reasonable and relatively quick! My Macintosh computer is working perfectly and would highly recommend this company to anyone in need! read more

I run my business from my home and really needed someone to come to my location and evaluate everything! Brad efficiently helped me with multiple backup systems, updating my computer and even help with my iDevices. i can depend on him to manage all the technical stuff so I can do what I do best! I'll continue to do business with him and have him maintain my computers. read more

On all levels, I am so grateful for choosing Brad among the many who are listed on Yelp for my MacBook repair. My computer had several issues which were some of my own making. I spilled coffee on my keyboard accidentally a few months back. The computer continued working after I dried it out but then I tried updating the OS and it totally froze up. I was reluctant to take my computer to Apple Store due to the crowds involved and not knowing who would be working on m computer. In addition, to those issues, my mouse pad was kicked up and not working right, and I needed a new battery. Brad was professional, efficient, and fair. It was so nice knowing who was working on my computer, how good he was at contacting me with diagnostics and costs, and how soon I got my computer back. I would go to him again in a heart beat. You can rest easy choosing him to do your computer repairs. read more

After purchasing a replacement MagSafe charger on Amazon that fried my computer I called Brad. Not only was he available and helpful, he also had a great turnaround time. It's easy to see how knowledgeable he is after 20+ years working on Macs. I would highly recommend this company for any Mac services you may require. I know I will come back for all my future repair needs. read more

Brad was responsive, got me in, and fixed my problem same day. His communication was so appreciated. To save time, he ordered the part he needed and let me know when it was in-- before I dropped of my MacBook. Speaker fixed quickly and perfectly. He came highly recommended, very trustworthy. Highly recommend. read more

Good Experience: Convenient , Fast , Patient, Honest and Fair Price My mac air had water damage previously, i had fixed it. For some reason , i did not charge my laptop and let the battery ran out. The laptop suddenly did not work again. I WAS worried if is the old problem did not get fixed. I googled and find mac net which is the most close one to my house. Brad is quite professional about what he is doing , he has apple certification as well. He told me wait coupe days until he ran some detailed test and gives me the result. Amazingly, the laptop was fixed by the second day, and Brad also gives you suggestion about how to avoid some problem. I am very pleased to find such repair place near my house. read more

Brad saved me big time. I'm a graphic designer and my iMac's hard drive crashed on me without having as robust of a file backup system as I thought. He was able to recover all of my files for me for a very reasonable price, and sent updates to me all the way through the process. I will definitely be using him again! read more

As a professional DJ it is a MUST that my computer is working properly at all times. My macbook pro went out of commission a few hours before a gig. Such a nightmare. I brought my mac over to Brad and he was very personable, and professional. My logic board went out and he and gis team were able to fix it in a timely manner. He even dropped it off to me when it was complete. For the DJ community a working computer is imperative. If your computer ever has trouble or takes a dump ask for Brad and you will be well taken care of read more

Amazing, and understand customer service. He was patient and available, when I needed him. I would text and they would text right back. They even did an emergency repair on a Saturday. I would highly recommend him, you won't be disappointed. read more

My 5 year old Intel iMAC died on me, the dreaded folder with a flashing question mark on startup. I contacted Brad and dropped it off with him ASAP. He called me shortly thereafter and confirmed that the HD was fried and was concerned about retrieving any remaining data. I had backed up most of my necessary files, but still had a lot that I had not backed upped. Brad attempted to salvage what he could when he replaced the HD, but none of it was viable. This was very disappointing, but no fault of his. Got the iMAC back and it is now running perfectly, no severe lag times and none of the crashes that I had previously been experiencing (running PSD and AI). All the signs were there that the HD was failing, I simply didn't realize the severity of the problem until it actually happened. I highly recommend his services and, though I never want to be a return customer, I would definitely contact him again if I had to. read more