When I first got my top-of-the-line Alienware M18 R2 laptop, the old Left 4 Dead 2 video game would…read morecrash every hour or so. I chalked it up to incompatibilities with Windows 11. Then, about a month after the warranty expired, the keyboard stopped working and the whole system would randomly hard crash several times a day. I took the laptop to a highly recommended shop for a diagnostic. They informed me that the keyboard interface card had failed and had damaged the motherboard in the process. They recommended buying a new motherboard, which would have cost about $2K. That wasn't an option. They also said a new keyboard card would cost $89. Since I did all of my software development work with an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard, I limped along for a few more months dealing with the random crashes.  When I finally had enough, in terms of both patience and funds, I ordered a refurbished keyboard card from Parts People for $20 and used Google to search for a shop that could possibly repair the motherboard. Google's AI bot ended up recommending Micro Soldering LAB in Escondido, CA.  After talking to the owner over the phone, I brought my laptop to the shop and left it. The next morning, the owner diagnosed two problems with the motherboard: First, one of the MOSFETs was damaged when the keyboard card failed. Second, unexpectedly, the liquid metal compound on the heat sinks for both the GPU and CPU was no good. He said he could have the MOSFET replaced and a better compound applied by the end of the day. True to his word, I got the laptop back fully repaired within a single day of dropping it off.  I can honestly say the laptop runs better now than when I bought it new. No more crashing during gaming or software development. I guess the GPU was overheating due to a poor initial installation of the thermal compound on the heat sinks. I am incredibly happy with the results and feel a whole lot better about the money I had spent on this laptop. I highly recommend Micro Soldering LAB for serious laptop computer repair.

I struggled for a couple days trying to figure out why my Mini Cooper R56 key fob was starting the…read morecar but locking and unlocking were not working. Within 5 minutes of troubleshooting Oktay noticed a resister was missing on the circuit board, matched one in 3 minutes and soldered it on. Works like a charm now. Genius!

He charged a $300 fee saying it's for the whole price and after repairing it he tried to charge…read moreanother $200 for labor and lied about having told me that I didn't need to pay again. He then made it sound like he was helping me out by giving me half off the $200. He also didn't fully fix the vinyl record player he told me the issue and said he knew a guy I could contact to fix it. But isn't that his whole job is to call the guy to fix it, my vinyl player still doesn't work $400 later and now I have to find someone else to fix it

Larry is a miracle worker! When my dear father-in-law passed away, my husband and I found an old…read moreradio. My husband remembered listening to games on that radio with his dad while they work on cars and such in the garage. We thought it was dead as a doornail. Larry brought it back to life! thank you very very much!!!

Great service No time wasted…read moreFairly priced He repairs all iphoned And he buys old Ones

Fast service, excellent quality, great customer care, excellent pricing, good value for the money…read more I like the fact that he explained everything to me before opening up my phone and fixing it. I would definitely use him again.

Quick and fast service. Easy to work with. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for tv…read moremounting services.

Super PISSED OFF! What a joke...not accepting any requests for repair but still sitting on a…read moreGoogle position that make them seem legit. Not open...sending emails when they cannot help or are working. Too bad they SUCK~

I am writing this review with great happiness. As a certified klutz, I have visited swift repairs a…read morenumber of times over the years. Each time, they have delivered swift (as the name implies), high-quality, and honest service. As any repair shop is, prices aren't cheap, but I have found that you get what you pay for (and your devices can be something you shouldn't cheap out on.) Swift repairs deliver services with moderate pricing and great quality. I have also never had a problem with customer service. There is usually only one person working at a time, but that does not hinder me from a great experience. Yesterday, I went in to fix my phone that had water damage. I never asked him his name, but a young gentleman who had longer dark hair had helped me. He told me the pricing of a higher-quality screen versus an aftermarket screen, and what the w might be. As a consumer I greatly appreciate this honesty as I do not feel like I'm being charged and it further helps build my trust with swift repairs. He repaired my phone and literally less than two minutes, which to be fair. I'm sure my screen was an easy fix, but even when I have had more complicated damage, they have always made sure to prioritize and balance my order among plenty of others. All these factors kept in mind has left me overall many great experiences with this store. I highly recommend it for anyone that has any issues with electronics. Thank you!

My phone wasn't charging for the longest time and I didn't know what was wrong with it. I thought…read moremy phone was done for. I thought that I would have to pay Apple to fix it or get a new phone. But I went into Swift Repairs and asked if they could help me and they fixed it in less than a minute. Now it's charging no problem and I'm not going to have to get a new phone! Thanks Swift Repairs! They really know what they're doing. Friendly and fast service.

I found this business through Google and it had great reviews…read more This place is amazing! I went in with the hopes of getting my TV and VHS combo fixed. The owners of the establishment were so kind and very thorough in explaining what the issues could possibly be. You have to put a down payment of $89 which will be taken off the total of the repair. They were able to fix my TV in less than a week. I now am able to play my VHS tapes with no issues. I highly recommend this place to anyone that is seeking repairs for any type of electronic devices. Thank you Bill!!

If you have a high end audio or video equipment to repair I would not recommend going here as…read morealthough Sheila would probably say yes we can do it. But Bill will not be able to.

Good service good price Sean was very helpful and very respectful. I will for sure bring more stuff…read moreto him.

Worker was very violent with wording and gave wrong quote. I was treated with hostile service and…read morevery unwelcoming. Don't give any business to these guys.

Do not go to this hatchet hack fairy. I took my iPad 64g in, for what was supposed to be a simple…read morecracked glass replacement. The repair shouldn't have taken no more than a few hours. Instead the repair ordeal lasted 9 days. I use it for everything so, needless to say, it was an incredible interruption. Furthermore, her final, shoddy hack-job repair failed after only two weeks as the glass began lifting on the upper portion of my screen rendering my iPad essentially as junk. None of the buttons or tabs would work. I would have to turn it upside down to do functions! Initially, she 'accidentally' cut the camera cord on my $800 iPad. I had to wait NINE DAYS for her to finally get the replacement cable. She said she could get it by the next morning. She proffered excuse after excuse, day after day, and my 3-hour repair turned into 9-day ordeal. Needless to say, when I finally got my iPad back, I couldn't wait to get her completely out of my life. Unfortunately, after less than two weeks of her returning my iPad to me, with her replacement glass, it actually started lifting away from my iPad! Not wanting anything to do with her, or for her to get anywhere NEAR my iPad again, I took my iPad to another repair place. It was fixed beautifully and meticulously. It has worked wonderfully ever since. The company that fixed Diane's shitty hack job documented everything. Diane used SUPERGLUE around the entire perimeter of the glass and she didn't even clean up the shattered, shards of glass from when I originally broke it. If you value your electronic devices--keep them far away from her. Speaking of electronics - she is operating illegally. Any appliance or electronic repair company needs to be licensed with the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair (BEAR). She is not licensed. Additionally, if she damages your devices, you have zero recourse because she has no address. Even her business card is void of her last name or a business address. Stay far away from Diane the Hatchet Fairy.

email thegadgetfairy1@gmail.com…read more On a business trip I cracked my ipad. It was "repaired" by another place (see review). It still did not work. Found Diane the Gadget Fairy at our local San Marcos Farmers Market which is on Wednesday afternoons. She completely redid the "repair" that was done and now my ipad looks and functions like new. She had to replace the glass/digitizer again which is $150. She also found that there was a missing piece, and the antenna was broken. This was included AND she gave me back the damaged parts. She has a background in engineering and really will take the time AND be VERY honest and upfront about what is needed. Mobile truck so she can come to you with her whole "office/repair center". She is in San Marcos on Wednesdays and I believe another market on another day. This is exactly the kind of person you want to repair it vs some young kid who wont really listen and really doesnt know what they are doing. THANK YOU Diane for saving me!!!

Beware of this business. Never fixed the device. Said they…read morechecked it prior to me driving 1 hour, however just needed money. Did not want to turn it on when I arrived to ensure it worked. Completely unethical business. Deliberate deceptive transaction. Replaced my motherboard with a corroded broken motherboard the computer is still does not work and run properly. Never checked the device.

Excellent response time was quoted quickly and within 30 minutes after arriving my iPhone 11 screen…read morewas fixed highly recommended this place,seems new with cases,accessories and chargers from what I can tell. Will be back for all my repair needs repair process was seamless! Very satisfied.

So I ended up with out a machine for like nine months out of the year I owned it and we just sent…read moreit to the dump. Samsung got so rude with me and it was their piece of crap machine. I will never buy another Samsung appliance again. that company bites big time and so did JCPenney's when it came to hearing my complaints about a product they sold me I would never buy another appliance from JCPenney again.

William was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. This was the 4th repair person I've had in…read morethe past 2 years out to look at my LG refrigerator (including a LG company repair person) and was by far the most professional. He was very responsive to my text and kept me up to date on the progress of the parts ordered. I am not sure what the 1 star reviews were all about because he knew a lot about the product and even what I needed to do to have the warranty coverage cover the costs. Like most people in San Diego I have hardwater and it caused the electric components to corrode and the whole part had to be replaced. He was also very courteous by wearing a mask while he worked inside my house. I would highly recommend his work.