I found Gabe after being in discussion with another repair person for far too long. Gabe was responsive and we had an appointment set up within a week. He came out and fixed one of the ovens within minutes and lots of other tasks that did not prove to be as easy. But Gabe kept plugging through and got it all done. I love this vintage stove and I never considered getting rid of it, but it really needed work. Gabe was just the guy for the job. Highly recommend! Before and after photos attached. read more

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Gabe did a fantastic job of fixing my 5 year old GE Cafe series gas stove. On the simmer setting, it started emitting a scary amount of CO2. PG&E said it was usable on medium and high settings and also that it needed to be repaired but not replaced. Gabe diagnosed it and repaired quickly and at a fair price. He also sent me photos of the CO2 readings before and after the repair which was super helpful. I highly recommend Gabe and Bay Stoves! read more

Gabe is Qualified! Our old 1998 Wolf Range Series A needed help. Previous repair guy was flummoxed. Gabe took his time and had to fix the oven burner, and bake igniter and the safety valve. Then, he calibrated it perfectly. And he adjusted a couple range burners too. I'm back to baking sourdough and much more. Gabe's the guy. read more

Gabe is a great person who is maybe the only person in Bay Area who knows how to work on old stoves from the 50's!

Gabe is hands down the ONLY commercial stove & oven technician on the East Bay you can trust. He charges a fair price and knows what he's doing. Helpful, professional, and on-time. read more

Gabe is the stove whisperer, as others have mentioned! Scheduling was easy, he worked with my availability. I let him do his thing in the kitchen, and 1.5 hours later, I had a fully functional, calibrated, six burner O'Keefe & Merrit stove (four of the burners recently did not self-ignite), and a second working oven, which probably hasn't been used or working in 30 years. He had me test everything before he left. And then we got to chatting, and he is truly just a nice, smart, trustworthy guy. Would give 10 stars if that was an option! read more

I had one burner on my Russell range cooktop that did not light for 8 months. I ignored it and I just used a BBQ lighter to substitute for the spark igniter because parts were not available anymore and electricians I called said they couldn't help. When a second burner wouldn't light without help, I asked reliable parts onAshby in Berkeley for a fix it person for out of date appliances. They gave me a card for Bay stoves - 510-545-2513. I called and Gabe answered. I explained my problem, knowing that the parts for Russell range are no longer available since they long ago went out of business. I have a built in cooktop surrounded by a long granite counter installed in a very large kitchen remodeling done in 1996. I knew that buying a new cooktop would involve remodeling again because of the new sizes of cooktops and replacing the granite which wouldn't match all the existing kitchen granite. Gabe said he would come to look and possibly fix the problem. He came the next day in the morning and 5 hours later, he had rebuilt the entire cooktop with parts he carries in his truck. Gabe took the whole cooktop out of its hole and replaced every little piece of parts that were bad including the gas lines to the burners. It turned out that some of the wires and the insulated box they were attached to had melted around the connections over the past 28 years. The price was fair, no where near the cost of a new remodel. I now have my 6 burner cooktop back in working shape for the next 28 years. Don't let anyone tell you that because what you have is an old stove and parts are no longer available, just call Bay Stoves. Gabe is a super repair person for anything electric. Donna, Berkeley Calif. read more

Holy cow. Watching him work is like Sherlock in a Guy Ritchie film. You see every stove part suspended in air in front of him, the possible configurations assembled and assessed and then everything speeds up and he fixes it. It made me think of med school, creating a sterile field and counting instruments after surgery. He's a problem solver, not a paint by numbers guy, feel me? He's more than just smart, he's curious and imaginative. read more

I'm so grateful for Gabe. Other repair folks said they didn't fix very old Wedgewood stoves. Gabe said he could, and did a wonderful job. He was easy to contact, it was straightforward to get an appointment, and he came in the time window that he said he would. He was able to find the problem, fix it, explain things to me, and answer all my questions. It was very reassuring. I will recommend him to anyone who needs someone to fix their stove. read more

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We are a nonprofit agency that provides shelter, meals and services to the homeless in Berkeley. We have had our Vulcan commercial stove serviced four times in the last 3 years by other companies. Bay Stoves was recommended to us from one of our partner agencies. This was the first time a service technician showed up on time, knew what they were doing and had the parts on hand to complete the job. Gabe, the technician, was fast, fair, friendly and very knowledgeable. They will definitely be the people we call in the future and will recommend them to anyone in need of their services. -- read more

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Gabe was on time, evaluated the situation, gave me a quote, and went about not only solving the problem, but giving me insight on how to maintain my stove. Now my stove works wonderfully. Thank you Gabe! read more

Found Bay Stoves on Google. I needed maintenance service for my in-laws stove, which they live in the bay. Gabe came out to in-laws and completed the maintenance service for their stove. Did a great job, highly recommend. read more

After something in my Wedgewood oven caught on fire, the fire department and my landlord suggested it was time for a new oven. I was distraught. For the past year that I've lived at my house, Flo my oven has been my therapy for baking. Then I found Gabe and Bay Stoves on Yelp! Not only did Gabe repair the problems and make my Wedgewood safe, he made it better - way better. I am back to therapy baking and couldn't be happier! Success! read more

Gabe was a pleasure to work with. We have used him 2 times for repairs and maintenance on our old stove. He was able to secure a new burner for us. Recently he came back to adjust the pilot lights and everything is in tip top shape. I would definitely recommend Bay Stoves as your go to shop for older vintage pieces. :D read more

Gabe from Bay Stoves is very competent and professional. I scheduled him to work on my 1940's vintage stove that needed so much attention. The top burners barely worked, while the oven and broiler have never worked since day one. He sent a text in advance with his ETA to San Jose and showed up on time. My stove is now 100% functional and I'm really impressed with Gabe's knowledge of these old Wedgewood stoves! Call him! He's the right person for the job and his pricing is very fair! read more

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Gabe is the Wedgewood Whisperer! The other reliable vintage stove repair won't repair pre-1930s Wedgewoods. I sleuthed a bit and found Bay Stove. Lucky me. Gabe quickly fixed the sprung-open,oven door, and then calibrated the oven and sped up a slow-to-light burner. He was on time, texted me w/in 20 minutes of arriving, and was pleasant and professional. The price was reasonable, too. Well done, Gabe. Never, ever retire! read more

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My oven was not working..I called a few places and had appointments to have it fixed.. I waited three hours for one repair person ... who never showed up.. I called Bay stoves and made an appointment with Gabe to come and repair my oven.. He arrived on time ..gave me a fair price and went right to work fixing the problem.. I would highly recommend Bay stoves.. I will definitely be using them again... read more

Gabe at Bay Stoves replaced one of the thermostats on my 1930's Wedgewood ovens and made sure the rest of the stove was working correctly (adjusting flame levels, etc.). Very prompt and thorough service. I'm so glad I found this business and he was able to get my great stove back in operation, since I wasn't sure it would be salvageable. He also replaced a broken piece on the handle (found the rare part online through a site he mentioned). Gabe is very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of good information as well. Thank you! read more

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Gabe is fantastic! He resolved the issue of our 1995 Gaggenau cooktop very fast. Gabe is experienced, knowledgeable, honest, reliable, and respectful. We found our to-go person for any Stove related issues. Gabe is A+ and highly recommended. read more

Gabe is super responsive, very knowledgeable and honest! Our friends (who also have an older Dacor oven) recommended him to us. We reached out to him in regards to our oven and found him to be highly experienced and very honest and fair -- would definitely recommend him/work with him again! read more

Gabe is fantastic. We have a Hallman/Ilve dual fuel range. Our countertops were installed crooked so our range had to be uninstalled and then reinstalled around the countertop fix. Gabe came out on a Friday, popped the range on a dolly for the weekend so we could maneuver it around our kitchen as needed, and then came back Tuesday an reinstalled the range. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and great at his job. Highly recommend! Thanks Gabe! read more

Gabe is AMAZING! I broke our oven like an idiot and I needed to call someone to help fix it since we didn't want to do a full remodel. Several have told me GABE is the best. I called and he came by and solved the issue and fixed the stove for it to work like new. He's also very professional and honest and does not mess around. For any stove and oven issues call him. He's the Bay Area GO TO GUY!! read more

Wow! After dealing with our old 1996 Wolf range for the last 18 years, we finally found someone who gets this beast! He is prompt, polite, covid-safe and knows his art. We could tell immediately that Gabe truly understands and enjoys the mechanics and fluid dynamics of how an old professional gas oven works. So finally we have a calibrated oven and electric starters that are behaving the way they were meant to! Thanks Gabe! From now on you are our go-to guy for our oven needs. read more

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Prompt response-he was able to address our stove problem within a few days. He came on time, fixed the problem and his rate was consistent with his quote. We will use this business again. read more

Gabe was prompt, professional and courteous. He was able to quickly identify the problem and repair my clients viking hood within minutes. I am so glad I found him and will definitely call on him again. read more

Yes he repairs modern stoves too, and mine is only three years old. Brilliant problem solving skills and expertise since he solely focuses on stoves, not all appliances. I had a different repair person come out the week before and assumed it was the igniter, moved it around, said "the stove is probably too new for there to be a part available." Plus I paid a $65 fee, lost for nothing. Not Gabe! He said that guy actually was not helping things by moving the igniter over. Rather, it was the mix of gas and air that needed to be adjusted. And then he told me how my stove worked, what to do if it automatically shut down again, a feature when it fills with too much gas as a result of not lighting. How using the convection option to heat up the oven quickens the process, then turn off that button when heated. Among other things. He set the oven shelves on thick cloths on our floor, used knee pads. I didn't have to be asked to wear a mask, had one on. This is the type of repairman, this is the type of relationship I'm looking for. Such a reward today finding him! He is a one man operation. And yes, I called Friedmans, where we got our stove and who recommended the other guy from last week and told them about him, and then recommended Gabe of Bay Stoves. read more

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Best evar! Great customer service, explained everything to me, fast, super responsive, and went above and beyond my original problem.

Gabe came by and fixed my really old oven that wasn't turning on. With the appliance shortage it's been challenging to buy new without paying ridiculous prices so I wanted to just get this oven in working order and I'll more than likely replace it in the future. He was prompt and helped me understand what was wrong. Not that I could have fixed it myself but I at least wanted to know why the problem started. He was organized with all his tools and he came masked up with a KN mask for covid safety. His prices were fair and he worked quickly. read more

Bay Stoves jumped in when another repair company couldn't fix my Jenn-Air range top. They found the correct part (the other company couldn't so basically stopped trying to help) and installed it perfectly. Thanks for great service and a fair price! read more

Gabe is AMAZING! If you need stove/oven repair, Bay Stoves is your place. We had inherited a 1997 Wolf range that had burner ignition issues and an oven that need calibration. Wolf (now part of SubZero) wouldn't repair anything made before 2000, and we found Gabe on Yelp. We called a few places actually, but Gabe was available soonest and just talking to him it sounded like he knew his stuff. Sure enough, he was able to fit us in soon (in time for our Thanksgiving cooking needs), and he handled it all in one, brief visit (other places said they would need separate visits for estimates and then repair). Gabe had all parts on hand and was professional, kind, and thorough! I give him and Bay Stoves my highest recommendation and have already recommended him to others. We will call him with all future stove related repairs. Thanks Gabe! read more

Exceptional service ( and follow up service ) by Gabe ; I am quick to recommend him Gabe was courteous and prompt He knows his stuff I will be happy to seek Bay Stoves' ( Gabe ) help in the future read more

Awesome Dude. Gabe is a unique and talented professional. Why? He can fix and repair things. That type of skill is hard to find in the world of older appliances. Most people do not have a clue about making repairs, they just show up, and tell you to replace everything because they do not have a clue about making repairs. Gabe was able to diagnose the problem; make repairs immediately; and offer the perfect type of servicing for the older appliance. Our company will be using him again the future because he communicates incredibly well. He keeps his word and shows up on-time. Great company, great pro. read more

Gabe did a great job, I'd definitely ask him again for help with my Wedgwood and I've recommended him to friends

Gabe with Bay Stoves did an incredible job with our stove. We're new homeowners (first time) within the last 9 months. Our 1932 house still has its original 1928 model Spark stove and while it had been lightly cleaned for the open house, it needed some serious tweaking. The range worked ok (mostly) but I usually had to light a match to get the flames to kick in. The oven would turn on with gas but I had no idea where to place the match and the temp. knobs wouldn't turn so we had never attempted to use it. Enter Gabe with Bay Stove. In no time at all, he cleaned out the gunky ancient burner assemblies, adjusted the gas/air mixtures and dismantled/cleaned/reassembled the temp. setting for the oven. Voila: our stove was in perfect working order after 86 years of use. Gabe taught me how to lite the oven, operate the broiler and showed me much better the jets in the range were. No more sooty pans! My husband and I were so impressed that we had Gabe come back a few days later to move the colossal stove closer to the corner and do a little work on the gas line. Super low rates, excellent work and Gabe is a cool dude to gab with. If you have an antique stove and want someone who genuinely cares about his job and this tiny(?) niche market we're in, call this guy right now. I've called about 6 companies around the Bay Area and I wish I had called Gabe the first time. We've had several serious offers to buy this stove from people. I've thought about taking the cash and buying a modern stove to give me more space in my cramped 1930s kitchen. After Gabe's handiwork, there's no price you could pay me to get ride of this stove. It feels like our home's heart had a successful bypass by Dr. Gabe. read more

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Gabe saved thanksgiving this year! We have a beautiful antique wedge wood stove with a double oven that we love , but all of a sudden the thermostat on the one working went kaput! 2 weeks before the holiday.. I found Bay Area stoves on Yelp and Gabe luckily had the part we needed.. he is going to rebuild the part for the other side next. he is prompt in responding , courteous and has great knowledge of antique stoves!! So happy to have found this business! read more

We were getting ready to shell out for a new stove-top. Gabe came by and revived all the valves and reset the gas-air mixtures for each burner. They work! And he saved us at least $550 read more

I have an O'Keefe & Merritt stove from the 70's that suddenly stopped working. I tried another local stove repair business, and was told by them to go on EBay and to look for a needed part. They could try to fix it after that. Gabe arrived, quickly assessed the problem, and then fixed it. The problem had nothing to do with what the first guy told me. In addition, Gabe re-calibrated the temperature control, and showed me other things I had not known about my vintage oven. I am thrilled with both the service and the professionalism. And, the oven has never worked better! read more

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Gabe is the only person I call if I ever need tweeks to my beautiful O'Keefe &Merritt stove.

Professional, did the job right, and the price seemed fair. I would definitely work with him again.

Thoroughly knowledgeable classic stove technician! Gabe is a man out of time, it's as if a stove repair technician from 1959 and fallen asleep and woken up in 2018. He knows his stuff. Our beloved and cherished O'KEEFE & MERRITT stove's oven just stopped working. I called Gabe and got an appointment and waited for the day he would come to try and fix our baby. Gabe is extremely busy which tells you all you need to know about how valuable this guy is to his customers, he's worth the wait. The day came, he confirmed and was right on time. Got straight to diagnosing the problem and set about fixing my oven. With the oven repaired within 30 minutes or so, he tuned up the burners and recalibrated the temperature control for the oven for accuracy. Gabes work was great, strongly recommend him. read more