This was not my first time with Thumb Cooling over the years. My air con was weak, and I called Dan. My days were busy with work, but he was willing to do a mobile visit while I worked from home that day, which was a first for me. It turns out I have a slow leak, so for now he recharged the refrigerant and added a dye. So when my car gets to the point of needing more cooling again, he'll be able to spot the location of the leak and do the repair at that time. This keeps me cool and running in the meantime. His service was absolutely valuable, and very honestly excellent. Of course I would recommend Thumb Cooling! read more

Really great having Dan help me out. Our AC was not cooling. Dan diagnosed it, let us know what it would cost, and scheduled a follow up to fix it. Very professional, friendly, reasonably priced. read more

Mobile AC repair! This guy comes to you. He doesn't try to upsell you on anything that you don't need done. In fact I thought I needed a new AC compressor, but he recommended just to flush and just fill Freon....worked like a charm. He is reasonably priced too! Would recommend! read more

Highly, highly recommend this company! Zach did a fantastic job on my 2016 Subaru Forester. He even went the extra mile to get another part and install it after we thought the AC was fixed the first he worked on it. Good, honest communication, strong work ethic and excellent value! read more

Had Air conditioner repair done on my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, awesome experience. Dan is knowledgeable, professional and a quality mechanic. Answered all my questions about work. Quick repair time, dropped van off around 10:00 am, van was done and ready for pick up at 1:30 pm same day. He could teach local dealership service departments about time management. If you have any kind of AC work needing done on your vehicle, give Dan a call. read more

I just wanted to thank Zach and Dan again! From the beginning the communication was excellent, I was able to set up an appointment within a few days. I dropped my car off and Zach was able to drop me off, so I wouldn't have to figure out a way back to Manoa. Everything that was going to be done to my car was explained to me. My car was done a lot sooner than expected. I can't recommend Thumb Cooling enough! Great service and value. Thank you! read more

Zach did a great job. He was fast,efficient and the value was second to none. Highly recommended.

Mr Dan has repaired 3 of my vehicles (2001 Frontier, 2008 Tacoma, and 2008 Pathfinder) with AC issues. He's mobile and able to repair your vehicle at your home. We live in a condo and they do not allow repairs on-site, so Mr Dan accepts vehicles at his home to work on. He is fast and efficient. His prices are very reasonable as compared the dealership. read more

Just got my AC done by Dan and I gotta say i'm really happy with how it went. I had a special part that was a little difficult to find and Dan took the time to hunt one down and order it instead of just going to the dealership with their inflated prices. He knew exactly what was wrong and gave me a fair estimate and I agreed to it and in a week and a half he got the part. On repair day he even gave me a ride back home from his shop after dropping my car off. Then after it was done he picked me up! He really does try to help people out and the fix was great! Also guarantees his work for a year after. Dan has a lot of heart and that's hard to find now days. Anyway, I wholeheartedly recommend him and i'll be using him for all my future auto AC issues. read more

Got info regarding Thumb Cooling from my son in law. Son in law says they are very good. Talked to Dan initially however he was not available. Zach responded and could make an appointment for the next day. The nice thing is that they make house calls. Zach was able to analyze the problem very quickly and resolved the problem. AC is working well. I will definitely use them again and refer them to my family and friends read more

Dan saves tge day again. the best service around. old school service and care. I wish him well. read more

The AC on my Toyota Sienna went out unexpectedly. Needed it fixed ASAP so I called. Zack came to my house first thing the next day. Diagnosed it, gave a fair quote and within a couple of hours it was fixed. He was very informative of the problem and let me know my options. Highly recommend! read more

Thumb Cooling is the best!!! Dan is a very nice guy, easy to talk to and deal with. He diagnosed my a/c and the next day repaired it and I am cool again. His prices are very reasonable and service was excellent. I am definitely going to recommend him to all my friends. Thank you Dan read more

My car air conditioner went down again and it was blowing hot air. I drive with my window down and catch some breeze, but when it's hot during the summer days. I needed to service my air conditioning and shopped around. Luckily through Yelp I found this guy. David was willing to come over to my residence and do some evaluation and test on my car a/c. He recommended that I change the a/c compressor and refill the refrigerants. I heed his advice and did went with his recommendation. The a/c working fine and somewhat cooler, I probably need to add more refrigerant to make it cooler. This guy went out out of his way and repaired my car a/c. I highly him if you need car air conditioning repair. read more

Unfortunately, the time came to call Dan for one of our cars. We haven't needed AC work done in 25 years, our oldest Camrys have been amazing (original everything!) but the other day.. our 2013 Corolla offered no relief to the humid hot weather. Bummer!! Only warm air. Called Dan this morning, he thankfully was able to come out to take a look shortly after. He suspected the evaporator (big $) which requires the dash to be taken apart so he said it'd be all day. Dropped off the car to him and got a call an hour later saying the car would be done soon.. it was the expansion valve so it was only a couple hundred. Woohoo! So, not only does he do good work he's very honest. We would have paid $1000+ for the evaporator, AC isn't really optional in Hawaii's cars. However, his technical expertise allowed him to realize the expansion valve was the culprit instead once he started to work. His prices are way less than Servco and I'm thankful he's so close to us. Back to cold AC and now the car is good to go. He's worked on my aunty's Hondas over the last 15 years and he's always been honest with her too. I'm fairly mechanical and do a lot of our maintenance across many cars so it's easier for me to feel out someone's diagnosis. I wouldn't hesitate to send friends and family here on their own. Thanks Dan!! (I hope to never see you again though... hah!) read more

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Dan is a go to guy for mobile auto A/C repairs, very knowledgeable and experienced, whenever I need a auto A/C serviced or repaired we go to him ! read more

Dan of Thumb Cooling Auto AC Repair in Aina Haina does quality work quickly. I called Dan on Monday at 10 am, and he came to my house at 11 am, gave me an estimate, arranged needed parts, picked up my car at noon, fixed my car AC by 5 pm, and DELIVERED BACK TO MY HOUSE. I mean, who does that?! I highly recommend Dan at Thumb Cooling Auto AC Repair. Honest, reasonable prices, and fast service. One-year warranty on parts too. Dan's phone number is 808-377-3788 and his mobile is 808-255-7845. I'm a happy customer. read more

Having to call someone like Dan usually isn't a ton of fun, because everyone knows that when your car AC goes out it's going to cost big bucks. Dan makes it sting a little less. Recently my evaporator went out, and I knew it was a big job that would cost a ton. After calling around most shops wanted to have the car for 2 days or more, and were charging a premium. Dan told me he could get it done in a day, and the price was extremely fair. Being a sole proprietor and working out of his personal garage seems to yield a savings that he can pass on to the customer, and it is much appreciated. When I drop the car off to Dan at the arranged time all goes well. Until he calls me to let me know my compressor is out too, I had a feeling that it may also be an issue. Not once was I under the impression that he was trying to pull one over on me. He actually sounded like he didn't think I would want him to do the job, considering the price had almost doubled. I knew what it would cost to do at other shops and he gave me a fair price to fix that as well, and I told him to do it. He was able to complete both jobs, basically rebuilding my AC in the same day, and called as soon as it was done. Honestly he did it faster than I expected. In the time since my AC has been repaired by Dan it's the coldest it's ever been. The only con is that as a one man show he is very busy. From the time I called he didn't really have time to work on the car until the following week. Which is fine because it was worth it, but sitting in a weeks worth of H1 afternoon traffic with no AC isn't the most fun. I knew I was saving money and the job would be done right, so to me it's worth the wait. For folks needing things done on the spot you may have to pay a premium at larger AC shops. Overall, Dan is a true professional that charges fair prices, and works very quickly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Thumb Cooling to friends or family. read more

I called Dan on Friday, 3/22/24 who said he could see me in an hour, which he promptly did. Within 5 minutes he diagnosed my problem as a bad compressor for my 2008 Toyota Camry. Said he could get the part and fix it on Saturday, but called back an hour later to see if I was free. He came back within the hour and changed the compressor in less than an hour at a very reasonable price. Now where can you find anyone to do that, not to mention the mobile service. Excellent service doesn't describe what Dan does. He is worth 6 stars for this review. For any AC needs, Dan is your guy. read more

Summer just started and it's Africa hot outside and my AC malfunctioned on me. I attempted putting R134 in own my own and it last for two days before it was blowing only hot air out of my vents again. I called around to get it fixed and I received quotes from Chik's Auto Air, Rod's Auto Service, Pflueger Honda in Downtown, and even friends that are mechanics at major dealership. They quoted me from $1000-$3500 to repair it. One of my contact told me to call Dan of Thumb Cooling and was told he's inexpensive and highly recommended. I called up Dan on a Monday and he told me he'll drop by on Tuesday at my work. Yes, he's mobile and will come right to you! On Tuesday, Dan came over with his big old white van and popped my trunk open. He poked around with his flashlight and told me my condenser fan was broken and my high pressure tube was leaking. On the spot he quote me $300. $300??!! How can that be? I know I shouted out with excitement, "Do it"! Within 40 minutes Dan was done!!! He asked me to try the AC and it was blowing like Alaska. Brrr!!! Thank you Dan Da Man!!! My coworker AC was out as well and Dan spent a few minutes looking over it and told him is radiator fan was out and was also low on R134. Dan said he charges $60-70 to fill it back up with R134 and a color tracer to see where it may be leaking at. My coworker decided to do it on his own and Dan was very helpful telling him not to overcharge the system. If you have AC problems, he'll work on any cars except Mercedes- Benz. He's been in the business for 25 years! Honest, Fast and inexpensive! God, I love you Dan!...not that way, but you know what I mean. read more

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Excellent service and reliability! Reasonable pricing and overall, really helped me with my car's AC when I was in a bind with no air during these hot summer months! Thank you for the efficient and kind service! read more

Fixed AC issues on not one, but THREE of my cars over the years. (Damn, I should probably buy better cars, but here we are...). He fixed various AC issues on a Mountaineer, a Miata, and an Explorer. He's mobile, so he'll come to you, which is super handy. (Probably limited to town, though. I doubt he'd go out to the west side or up country. But maybe? Doesn't hurt to call and ask.) Anyways, he's super affordable, and totally knows his stuff. There isn't anybody else that I'll go to for AC issues. Side note: he also has R-12 refrigerant (which is pretty rare these days), so he's great for classic cars, too. read more

If your auto ac goes out I would highly recommend Dan from Thumb Cooling!! He is a mobile service so came to my house! He took about 5 minutes to determine the problem and was able to change my compressor in less than 2 hours. I was amazed he had everything he needed with him to complete the job! A few days later a cover came off and he stopped by again and replaced all the old clips. Again, I highly recommend Thumb Cooling for the ease of access, quality work and great customer service! Thanks Dan, I can ride in comfort again... read more

We are beyond pleased with Dan. He's very professional and prompt. Very fair pricing and he's fast! I highly recommend him to everyone!

As good as it....gets! Very reasonably priced for the service he performed in about 35 minutes! Replacing the condenser, etc that my '05 xB had somehow corroded over time causing a hole. First came this past Saturday early afternoon to diagnose the problem with his electronic leak 'sniffer' device which would beep crazily when it has located the source of the air leak... but as the supply store had already closed for the day, he told me he could do it the on Monday late afternoon, which he just did...right after coming home from work. A tall guy, some customers may feel slightly 'intimidated' by his height, but his personality won me over! Comes in his newer white Ford panel van which has no exterior advertising...perhaps he has a great following already and doesn't need it. Good for Dan... I will use you and recommend you to my co-workers or friends about your business. Anyway, I am glad to have found him through Yelp! Feel so good that I wasn't charged for unnecessary items...you know...always that fear some shop is going to 'stick it to you'... read more

By far the best service, work, and price. Highly recommended!!! Everyone should use Dan with Thumb Cooling for all their auto AC needs.

Have been using his services for over a decade. He has worked on several of my cars as well as my friends and relatives. Excellent to work with. He does excellent work and highly recommend. Prices are fair and he has saved me $$ when other a/c shops said that the problem was more expensive part. Thank you Dan for your excellent customer service. read more

If you need to fix your car's air conditioning, look no further. We have a Toyota 4 Runner which had a leaking evaporator. You to remove the entire dashboard to fix it. It took Dan about 2 hours and now we have a cold AC again. His price was hundreds less than a competitor AND HE COMES TO YOUR HOUSE! His van has all the tools and parts. Call Dan! You will definitely NOT regret it! read more

Awesome, quick, and reasonable! Dan was able to look at my car, the day that I called and was able to fix it the following day. Thanks Dan for the cool air again! Actually cold. Brrrr. read more

Best auto ac repair on island. Honest, fast. Everybody knows Dan! I've used him 3 times for multiple cars over past I year's. read more

Dan is amazing and has worked on both my car and my fiancé's car. He fixed the AC in my fiancé's 4Runner and my Civic super fast. Both times he came to my house and had it fixed within an hour. He's very kind and works efficiently. Would highly recommend Dan to anyone! read more

Contacted Dan short notice to see if he could replace my evaporator on my 2005 Ford F-150, took him a day to complete the job. Now my trucks AC is ice cold. Good, reasonable price, solid work, definitely recommend to everyone. read more

Dan was recommended by Yama auto care. And I loved it. Drop my car then pick up the next day. Very nice guy. Thanks Dan. I no sweat no mo while driving.. Text and called Dan a/c just good for Monday to Wednesday have to return Saturday. And took again then text Dan a/c cool then faded to warm. Could wait for text back that day. I called Ford another $160 diagnose. I paid cash $1200 for new evaporator I think it was misdiagnosed. I went to Ford they appraised my gt adding a/c is not working. ...I just lost $1200 dollars...for new evaporator..Dan is a good guy I think just misdiagnosed my gt..$1200 lost .. ..... read more

Dan was efficient in picking up a new AC motor and replacing it and he was reasonable. I recommend anyone needing their car AC repair be done by Dan! read more

Dan is the most honest and convenient A/C tech you can find. You will be pleasantly surprised with the quality of his work and how unbelievably fair his prices are. You won't find anyone better. read more

Drove around without A/C in my Xterra for about a year...was horrible. Called Tony Honda and they wanted $$$ to simply check it. Found Dan through a friend at HFD. Dan met me at work, fixed the A/C and was on his way. SUPER reasonable, honest and quick. Don't bother with anyone else. read more

Dan did a awesome job on my Toyota 4Runner air conditioning system n he has the best prices thanks Dan

Dan was quick, professional, and took the time to explain exactly what was going on with my A/C and what needed to be fixed. He had my van finished in about an hour. I'm sure if I took it to a shop it would've easily been there for the entire day. I'll be recommending Dan to any of my friends and family who have Auto A/C issues. Mahalo Dan! read more

My 2016 Subaru Forester stopped blowing cold air and I suspected the evaporator. My coworkers recommended Dan. Dan answered his cell on the first try, quickly quoted me half the cost that Subaru Servco had quoted me, and was able to schedule the repair for a few days later. He came exactly when he said he would, and diagnosed the problem as the evaporator within a few minutes. He told me it would take an hour, and an hour later my car was blowing cold air again! He explained that there would be a one year parts and labor warranty, which was nice to hear. Dan was friendly, prompt, charged what he quoted, and overall professional. Only time will tell if the repair was done well, but that goes without saying for a repair job from anyone. I would highly recommend Dan, and intend to use him if I ever need AC repair in the future. read more

I thought I had an air conditioning problem so Dan came out and it turned out that It was just really hot day, my bad. Dan never even charge me for the inconvenience, thanks Dan. read more