I called him as our dishwasher wasn't working as expected. He had me look at some things over the phone the asked me to do some tests and call him back when done. Did that and we did more tests a couple more times. In the end, he said he could put a new valve in for $250 that might fix it but I asked what he would do if it were his and he said he'd replace it. No $$ changed hands and he doesn't do installs so even if I buy from his brother, he won't profit. I can't imagine calling anyone else for my appliance repair needs. read more

Mark diagnosed my dryer problem of not getting hot over the phone, arrived as scheduled & repaired dryer at a very reasonable rate. Also I was having issue with gas range igniter & he got it working in no time & no charge. I highly recommend him for appliance repair. read more

The most helpful service person you'll ever come across. He'll diagnose you over the phone r if he can. I've used him a number of times. Recommend him to everyone. read more

I didn't actually hire Mark for any job, but I did have a couple of very helpful interactions with him over the telephone. He was very knowledgeable and put our needs ahead of his own ability to make money. I would hire him in a heartbeat! read more

Mark is a must call related to any appliance repair. Our Thermador washer stopped draining and i called a few service providers and everyone was ok we'll come over and i'll be a huge fee without knowing if we can fix your problem. Mark on the other hand called and asked about the problem and over 2-3 chats provided guidance on how to trouble shoot it and asked to send photos so he could validate that he can fix the problem before even coming. In the end his suggestions allowed me to fix the small problem myself and saved a trip and an unnecessary repair bill. I will always be calling Mark first for his honest advice and quality service read more

While he wasn't able to help with my fridge model, he did take a couple of minutes to ask a few questions and give a few suggestions. I appreciated the time he took even while knowing he wouldn't be able to take the job. read more

We had a microwave go bad. Who fixes a microwave, eh? Well, I'm not one to make more trash in the world. I talked to Mark who told me he doesn't usually fix microwaves. He then proceeded to prompt me on what kind of things to look for. Through a long series of phone calls and photos sent to him, he thought he might know what was wrong. He ordered a part and then we waited, and waited, and waited. Monday he called and let me know the part finally came in. Tuesday he was over and looking at it. He found and fixed a second problem he found. When I mentioned our gas cook top was acting strange he took a look at that too. Everything is working well now. Mark is extremely professional, knowledgeable and competent. He went above what I would expect to make sure we were satisfied. He is my go to person now. read more

Mark was beyond professional and excellent at repairing my dryer. I would always go to him first before I would call anybody else from now on. By the time he left I felt like a trusted friend had fixed my dryer problem. He's that good a guy. THx MARK! read more

Mark is an amazing asset. I have consulted with him over the phone because unfortunately he does not service my area. His advice has always been spot on. Wish he serviced Magnolia. read more

Very honest and friendly. He does great work and is very prompt. I wish there were more people like this around. I would refer him to anyone. He fixed my washer and then started to help me with other stuff around the house that was broken. He was non-judgmental and gave me some great tips. read more

Mark is always very responsive and helpful. I've had him come out twice in a couple years to fix different things wrong with my Samsung dryer. He always does a little extra to make sure things are secure. The first time he zip tied my hot and cold water hoses so they wouldn't fall out of the wall. This time he's fixing the dryer vent which has gotten a bit squished by the dryer and he suggested putting some wood behind the dryer to avoid damaging the venting in the future. read more

Prompt, courteous, explained what he was doing and why he was doing it. Asked detailed question over the phone to make sure he understood what was going on with the washing machine before coming out. Gave me options of what repairs were necessary/recommended and allowed me to choose if I would go ahead and pay more instead of assuming and just doing the additional work. Overall I would definitely recommend Mark Wiseman! (especially because I have had sketchy people come out to repair stuff in the past and been afraid of them!!!) read more

I love the Wisemans. All of them. I particularly like Mark. He is direct, only remembers me by the make and serial number on my appliances, and will also tell you at that point whether he will even come look at your problem. He hatesKorean front-loading washing machines (he hates them a little bit, period), and he is not a fan of Thermador ovens, so will not come out to replace a heating coil element thing in the oven. This is the ONLY reason I do not give him 5 stars, AND the reason he should get 5 stars: He KNOWS his stuff. He has LIVED appliances his whole life, and so have his brothers and nephew. He knows whether he can and wants to fix your appliance. And he does it fast, and with style, and a lot of information while he's doing it. read more

I called Mark on two recent occasions and he was able to fix my issues over the phone, and with a smile! I had quite a few questions and Mark was willing to spend that time with me even though he wasn't making $. When my appliance does finally give up the ghost, Mark is my first call. read more

Top recommendation based on goodwill. Mark just returned my call to tell me that he did not service my brand (American Stove)--but took a few minutes to suggest a few other things I could do on my own. (And he was right--and my stove is working again.) I am awed by his goodwill and willingness to spend a few minutes on a job that wasn't going to "pay." He will definitely have my business next time I can give him some. Ethics and decency underlie the very best work practices--and Mark seems to have that pegged. read more

Mark called me back within 30 minutes to discuss my appliance issue. Though Mark does not work on Thermidor appliances, he gave me a referral who was also easy to work with, thus far. I appreciate Mark's follow up and generous referral without a hitch. Thanks Mark! read more

I'm gonna need more stars... I have a vacation rental in Seattle, and the oven went out on Xmas eve. Mark had family events going on that day, but made time to go out there late on Xmas eve to get it working. He literally saved Xmas for our guests! I can't thank him enough. Thanks Mark!!!! read more

Mark is the man! I had a problem with my fridge and freezer not cooling or freezing. Mark walked me through a few trouble shooting steps over the phone before he was able to come by the next day and promptly fixed the issue at a great rate. Hopefully I dont have to use Mark for any appliance issues anytime soon but when I do he'll be the first I call and recommend. read more

Mark did a fantastic job repairing my fridge. Honest. Experienced. Affordable. Highly recommend!! Thank you. read more

He is terrific. Knowledgeable, helpful, efficient and practical. Had suggestions and plans that efficiently and effectively repaired while saving me money. read more

Yet another reviewer who has not actually met Mark in person or paid him for his services, because when I called to ask him to come out and help us with a problem with our dishwasher he talked me through several alternative solutions (how to call the manufacturer, how to do it myself). 5 minutes later we had the problem solved on our own. Thank you Mark! We will be calling you in the future. read more

Oh yes, I see why the solid 5 star theme here. I have a landlord who's not so much help in the landlording department but she did connect me with Mark so for that, she wins. I have a mid-century apartment, complete with a pink push button countertop stove and matching cabinet oven. Unsurprisingly, these aren't easy to find parts for/troubleshoot but Mark was like an appliance psychic/ninja - he heard my troubles, had me text him a photo and BAM! He guessed exactly what was wrong which wasn't fixable, but before you frowny face, he was able to tell me how to diagnose if a workaround was possible and BAM! It was! Now I don't have to give up my full sized grown up pink easy bake oven! Thanks, Mark, you're a gem. read more

Mark came out and fixed our refrigerator with one day's notice. He gave us a very accurate estimate over the phone, and correctly diagnosed the problem before even seeing the refrigerator. He had it fixed in no time, and was very reasonable and professional. read more

He does not service my area of Seattle (Magnolia), and the person he told me to call (his nephew) has not returned my call, Mark did. So yes, I am delighted that he was a grown-up, responsible enough to get back to me in a timely manner, was polite, and helpful. You rarely see any of those qualities anymore. I do not hold it against him that he does not work in my neighborhood. Yelp does not allow businesses to be that granular about the areas they service. I might also suggest that giving a single star because of that really dilutes the meaning of a 1 star review. Save those for people who purposefully and royally screw you over. read more

Our freezer was not getting cold enough and, over several phone calls, Mark spent time to diagnose and suggest no-cost solutions that we could try. When these didn't work, he scheduled a service call. He gave me a ballpark estimate of when he would come and said he would update me on the day of with a more precise time. He showed up exactly when he said he would and resolved the issue promptly with a fair price. He is one of a kind in the home repair world. read more

No-no no! Mark Wiseman gets ******* stars. He's not going to do this for everybody, but he helped me over the phone, because I have a relatively new washing machine. I called him, he called me back.. Numbers of times until it was resolved. Thanks Mark. If it turns out you need a new appliance.. His brother has a dandy little store up on California in west Seattle.. Where I bought my last three appliances, and this is the reason why. read more

What a straight shooter! He did a little consult over the phone with me re our broken dishwasher and gave us some bad news: time for a new dishwasher. I really appreciate the info and the clarity. Will be using Mark for any future repairs! read more

I've worked with Mark for issues on appliances at two different properties (a duplex and a single family home, originally places I lived but now functioning as rentals) and basically will never call any other appliance repair service. He's always incredibly candid about whether you even need him to show up or not, walks you through diagnostics and sometimes repairs over the phone, and has always steered me right about whether it's better to repair or replace an appliance. I've called him for issues related to a gas range, washers and dryers at three different residences, and a dishwasher. He's never steered me wrong, always charged a more-than-fair price when he makes a service call, shows up when he says he will, and tells you when he's not 100% certain a repair will do the trick. (It usually does, though). read more

We called Mark for a last minute repair on our non-heating Samsung dryer. We had out of town company coming, so were desperate to get the dryer fixed (clean bed sheets/towels needed)! Even though Mark had a very busy schedule, he squeezed us in, and came to our house at 6:00 pm. Shortly after he arrived, the dryer was repaired, and worked like a charm! We truly appreciate Mark's experience and ability, his affordable prices, and his thoughtfulness in helping us out of a jam! We highly recommend him -- wish you had a 10 star category!! Ron & Monica read more

Mark Wiseman reminds me of one the characters in the original Ghostbusters--a man on a mission to set things straight. He ain't afraid of no ghosts in your machinery! Dressed in a button down shirt and carrying a briefcase, he made a beeline for my fridge--as if he were considerably more familiar with the layout and contents of my condo than I am or will ever be--immediately confirmed the problem we had pre-identified over the phone, and proceeded to operate on my fridge, wielding a drill and turkey baster, all the while lecturing on the nature of machines that keep vegetables cool, home maintenance and the Universe. It was as if some higher power sent this Dan Aykroyd-ish guardian angel of microwaves and dishwashers. The problem was a fairly common ice/debris-clogged drain hole deep within the freezer compartment causing an alarming amount of water to drain directly into the fridge compartment. After three months of being tortured by gurgling and dripping sounds, not to mention wearing out half a dozen sponges and living in constant fear of the fridge door bursting open at 3 a.m. and a huge deluge issuing forth, I called Mark. When I asked about a YouTube where I had seen some guy dangle a wire from the defrost heating element down the drain tube to keep ice from forming (and why didn't the engineers at Whirlpool come up with this themselves, huh?), Mark immediately whipped a gadget out of this pocket and said "I was about to do just that, only better." It's now been several months and my fridge hasn't leaked a drop of moisture into the compartment. My cheese and stale croissants are dry. Not only that, my older-model fridge seems a lot quieter all around, like a cranky animal finally tamed into docile contentment. And to think, I was contemplating getting a whole new fridge--Mark spoke up on its behalf, and now I have warmer feelings for my "cool-natured" mechanical housemate. Plus, as other reviewers have noted, Mark didn't hesitate to assess the condition of my other appliances, including the dishwasher, disposal and clothes washer hoses, all of which he gave a clean bill of health. I had asked him to bring steel braided hoses to replace the rubber ones on the washer, but Dr. Wiseman closed his eyes, felt the tubes, and decided they were healthy and could stay. No extra charge... Bottom line, with Mark's help I feel less apprehensive as a fairly new homeowner. Avail yourself of his appliance repair services now, before he gets recruited as the next CEO of Microsoft. read more

I never thought fridges could even break. So I had no idea what to expect when the huge side by side door fridge in my new apartment wouldn't start up. I called approximately 4 or 5 different appliance repair stores including Sears. Most couldn't make it to my home for days and others just didn't service my brand. Finally I spoke to Mark and he immediately agreed to come to my home to look at it. He was very considerate about my hardwood floor and laid down a rag before putting any tools or moving the fridge around. Additionally he had to work pretty hard to get my fridge around a tight corner to look at its backside. And since he had predicted what the problem might have been he had the right part to replace. My fridge was up and running within half an hour of his visit. He put everything right back as he found it. And also gave me some great tips on how extend the life of my kitchen appliances. What I liked best was that he was very upfront about the costs and gave me an estimate before doing anything with the fridge. I paid ~$200 for everything and I am really happy I didn't have to purchase a new fridge! For any future appliance repairs I'll be sure to call Mark Wiseman again! read more

This guy rocks! My washing machine was broken and I had taken apart the whole thing and thought it was the transmission. I called Mark up and he returned my call pronto. Then we walked through all the things I had done and he asked me questions in order to diagnose over the phone. His conclusion was the same as mine--that I needed a new transmission/clutch--and that it was best just to get a new one. It was great to talk to someone on the phone and squash a possible fruitless service right then and there. The other places I called before Mark wanted approx. $80 - $100 just to show up and diagnose! Thanks Mark, you saved me a bundle because I still wasn't sure if I had correctly triaged the problem. Then we chatted about the best places to buy a good used one and recommended models/companies! Mark rules! read more

Our refrigerator died right before a trip, and I called him during our trip, thinking that I would set up a service call for when we got back. Instead, he told me to call him when we got back. On Sunday (!) he walked me through a few troubleshooting steps and made a diagnosis (bad thermostat). He got the part on Monday, was at our house on Tuesday, and was in and out, charging $200+tax. Other services would have been days to come out and make the diagnosis, days to order the part, days to come out again and fix, two service calls... Highly recommended! read more

Great response! Mark was able to replace our dryer heating element the same day we called. Will definitely call him next time we need appliance repair! read more

Mark was great! Super helpful and solved my tricky range problem that other places wouldn't respond to. Would recommend!

(Look up "Mark Wiseman" on this site to see more reviews, btw) This guy is INCREDIBLE. He is responsive, smart as hell, and will take all the time in the world to explain your broken appliance. He will give you golden tips and advice beyond the repair itself, which helped me better understand my fridge, and how it worked. He is subtly fast and smooth. He and his brothers are appliance technicians through out the city - and have been working for over a decade. What really won me over was when I called him nearly 6 weeks after his repair, as I had questions about a part I bought. He spent at least 20 minutes on the phone with me, trouble-shooting and advising. He invited me to call him back if his advice didn't work well. A really honest and nice man. Use him if you want excellent service. read more

I just had another 5 star service from Mr. Wiseman, which I'm happy to report since you never really know about a service until you've tried it a couple times. I had Mark out to fix my squeaky dryer, and he had the whole thing completely fixed in about 45 minutes. In addition to already coming equipped with the part I needed, Mark replaced my dryer hose free of charge! To top it all off, he switched the hinge on the dryer door so it now swings in a way that makes it easier to load from the washer next to it, also done free of charge. I'm sorry to see that other reviewers have had some billing issues, but my bill was less than the top of his stated range for the type of repair I had done. Mark carefully informed me about additional parts and repairs, giving me the option to upgrade the service or not. I chose to forgo a few suggested options, and the dryer is working great anyway. I'm keeping Mark Wiseman on speed-dial. read more

mark was right on - over the phone diagnostic.. offered to meet me on Christmas morning for a part replacement, and walked me through the install. Would have offered 5 out of 5 stars if he hadn't cut off the wire harness ;) But he guaranteed his diagnosis, and gave me a decent - no rip off price on the part itself. Great experience. read more

I called Mark about a Kitchen Aid oven that wasn't heating up on Bake or Broil. Mark asked a bunch of questions, had me send over some photos, and even called us back later in the evening (when most appliance repair places are closed for the day) and walked us through a couple of steps to test hypotheses. He finally told us that it's not something he can fix. Amazing to find someone so honest and willing to take the time to help out over the phone. Many other companies would probably have just sent someone over and charged us a service fee for the trip, whether or not they managed to fix the issue. Highly recommended if you want an honest opinion and repair work! read more

I joined yelp so I could give Mark a review. He is honest, always calls back in a timely manner. He helped walk me through my washer machine issue (it wasn't draining). He was so clear with his instructions I was able to fix it myself! According to my mother a good appliance repair man is worth his weight in gold... Mark is the rule and I will call him first every time. read more