B & A Appliances Repair

B and A appliance Repair was the best call we could have made… Andy came over on a Sunday and fixed our Maytag Dryer. We were thinking we would need a new dryer, but Andy is terrific. hE found all the clogs in the vent and in the dryer, under the front door… We just need to re-​install the long vent to the back of the dryer. the long dryer vent needs to dry out and it will be fine… the cost for the visit was more then fair…

I wish I could give B & A Appliances a 5 stars rating. Unfortunately, After an initial conversation with Andy, I called many times for follow up and tried to schedule a check up with him, however, he never returned my repeatedly voice mails. This is not very professional.

I meant to write a review for B&A Appliances when I used them to fix my dryer back in August. B&A got back to me quickly, and came to my apartment as soon as it could fit for me. He was friendly, professional; he was trustworthy and honest. He fixed our dryer right away, told us what was wrong and have us a 1 year warrantee on the fixed part. Our dryer problem quickly became solved. Thank you B&A for your hard work, professionalism and service! We will look to you in the future is anything should go wrong again.

I owned a multi-​family house in Graduate Hospital, with tenants sharing coin operated washer and dryer. Both washer and dryer malfunctioned one after another within a matter of 3 weeks. Since I live in NYC, I had to find a reliable appliance repairman for the job, and also to build my contacts list of trustworthy repairmen in Philadelphia. I found B&A on Unilocal and decided to give it a try since it received great reviews from previous and existing customers. I called B&A and Andy answered my call, and I explained to him the washer/​dryer issues (as explained to me by my tenants). Andy was concerned about the coin operators on the machines, which may prevent him from performing the right fixes. Nonetheless, Andy agreed to visit the house and run a diagnostic on the problems. He took a stop further and told me to ask my tenants to contact him directly and coordinate a time for him to come to house, without me being in Philadelphia. Andy and my tenants eventually connected and he came in and figured out what the problems were for the washer and the dryer. The washer was an easy fix for Andy — the washer stopped running because the lid guard (which stops the machine when the lid is up) was broken. The dryer problem was a bit complicated — the conveyor belt for the dryer snapped due to normal wear and tear. However, in order to reach the conveyor belt, he had to work through the coin operator, which was not an easy task. Nonetheless, Andy did not give up and worked around the coin operator and replaced the belt. Andy did all these fixes by coordinating with my tenants, while kept me apprise of the status, without me being on site in Philadelphia… Moreover, the costs of all his work (including coordination with tenants) were very reasonable. Without a doubt, I will continue to use Andy and B&A for all my appliance issues, and highly recommend B&A to residents of Philadelphia and surrounding nabes.

If you are in need of appliance repair, B & A Appliance is the place to call. I called about a broken washer and he was in the neighborhood so he was here in about 20 minutes. Mr. Michaels is very friendly and knowledgeable. He had my washer working in no time. He stayed and ran it through some tests to make sure it was fixed. His rates are very reasonable. I will definitely call again if the need arises. I’m grateful to B & A Appliances and I highly recommend them.

I’m really late with this review for which I apologize for now. My stove’s electric starter went bust right before the Easter holiday, Andy came out on Friday and diagnosed the problem immediately, like seriously within a half hour of me calling him. Explained that there might be an issue because of the holiday but said he would try to come back on the next day. Called and said there was nothing available but he would be there at 12 on Monday. He was. Nice guy and very reliable. Highly highly recommend him!

As a new homeowner, I am slowly building up my contacts for home repair. I am happy to share my glorious news: Andy is the best! I called him on Sunday to see if he could swing by this week to take a look at my freshly broken dryer. He called me right back, popped by first thing on Monday, checked it out and in minutes diagnosed the problem. It is Tuesday afternoon, and the dryer (which was repaired in under 30 minutes this morning) is purring happily in the basement. It was inexpensive ($ 150, including diagnosis, labor and parts), lighting fast, and guaranteed for a year.
I am a very happy customer.
Next, I’m going to call Andy back to look at my oven.

Andy came and fixed my parents’ washing machine. He was professional, friendly and courteous. He is their go-​to person for all appliance repairs now.
Thanks, Andy!

I only choose B&A because of the reviews they received on Unilocal.I was a little skeptical of some of the reviews but to my surprise Andy was great! He called to confirm that he would be there on the day he was suppose to and when a job he had prior to mine ran long he gave me a call to let me know. I don’t normally do reviews but I will start since I found this to be such a great experience. B&A for all my appliance needs.

This is my first Unilocal review. I was so impressed with Andy that I was compelled to write. It’s hard to find trustworthy people in the repair service business but Andy is an absolute gem. My washer needed to be looked at and it turns out it only needed minor repair. It took about 20 minutes to fix but Andy didn’t want to charge me anything!!! I had to force him to take 20 bucks. He was so professional. If you need an appliance repaired, Andy should be your first call.

Couldn’t have asked for a better guy! Andy was quick to respond to our failed washer. In a house with a newborn, not having a washer is not an option. Andy is the best!

Andy is the perfect handy man when it comes to appliance repairs. My dryer wasn’t working correctly and when I called Andy, he made sure to come to my house within 24 hours. He quickly identified the problem and told us exactly when he would be able to buy the part and fix the issue.
As others mentioned, he charged $ 10 for the first visit as well as $ 130 for the final parts and labor. He offers a one year warranty on all of his work and is a really nice guy.
go andy!

I called this morning (a Saturday) and he said he could come out this afternoon between 3 & 5. He called at 2 & said he was on his way. He looked at my washing machine, told me I needed a new coupling & that he had one in his truck. ½ hour or so later, he was done. The cost was $ 149. I didn’t get any estimates, so have no idea if that was a good price, but I rarely get a service person to do any repair for less than that, so I was pleased. Andy was courteous and prompt throughout our interaction.

I’m sure Andy is a great guy and good at what he does… if he actually makes it out to your home. I have «scheduled» 2 appointments with him so far, and he has yet to show up. He doesn’t call you to tell you he’s running late, and when you try and call him to find out where he is or if he’s even on his way, he never answers his phone. By the time he calls you back, it’s been about a half hour and it seems like there’s always an excuse. And in my case, he didn’t even remember where I lived or what he was supposed to be coming to fix… which made me think he never even had me written down in his schedule to begin with. I was very frustrated by the whole experience because I have a washing machine that won’t drain and currently is holding a load of my laundry — wet clothes that have been there for a week because of this guy that I’ll probably have to throw away.

This is my first review on Unilocal,but I was so grateful for Andy’s help that I wanted to get the word out. If you are appliance-​incompetent like me, and want to have someone knowledgeable come out and take a look for just ten bucks (instead of the $ 100 that the Whirlpool certified guy was going to charge), then B&A is the way to go.
Andy was extremely courteous, made an appt for the next day, arrived early, assessed the situation, and cheerfully helped me solve the problem in less then 30 minutes, all for a grand total of $ 20.

B & A Appliances is a one man operation (his name is Andy). He repairs washers, dryers, stoves and refrigerators. He goes everywhere in Philadelphia (I live in the River Wards) and is reasonable, fast, and effective. He charges TEN DOLLARS to look at your problem! (I think my appliance maker wanted $ 90, just to come out), and then gives you the scoop on what is going on, and how much it will cost. He’s really reasonable, and his turnaround time is quick.
So, if I would have gone with my appliance maker I would have paid $ 90 (just to come out) and then approx $ 200 (for the repair) with a total cost of = $ 290. With Andy, I paid $ 10 for him to come out, and he was able to fix it two days later for $ 118 (Total = $ 128). I SAVED around $ 160…and it’s guaranteed for a year!
From the time I called, he came out the next morning (on time) to diagnose the problem, and then would have come the following day for repair (needed to get parts, etc. for my make/​model of washer)…but since I had to work, he came on Saturday (no extra charge) and was done in a half an hour.
He’s pleasant, straight-​forward, and solid. I would recommend him to even my Grandma… and I love my Grandma.
I only have experience with him fixing my washer… but if he does other appliances as good as he nailed this one, he’ll be a useful reference in the future.