We called CMM needing some help very quickly. We had booked someone else to help us move our large Wolf range (over 900 lbs) and our Sub-Zero fridge (over 700lb), and despite sending them pictures of the items and being told it was something they'd done before, the movers quit on us after arriving. We had a moving truck to load and were in quite a bind. Mark at CMM answered our desperate call and was able to schedule us for 4 hours later at an extremely reasonable price, which he quoted us for very quickly. Jim and Soto showed up with a forklift to help us. They were so very nice and acted like it was no big deal at all. Moving is already stressful, and when logistics are a nightmare it's even worse, but what I thought would be the hardest part of this move was extremely easy with them. I would not hesitate to hire them again! read more

California Machinery Movers - 900lb industrial range? No problem! - Movers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Mark, Jim, Ellie and the whole team at California Machinery Movers are just fantastic. I have a super heavy 4' x 4' CNC and 60" Heat press that needed moving multiple times and these guys were perfect for every move over last several years. Excellent crew and truck/forklift service. If you need to feel safe/secure moving large equipment, I highly recommend them... not quite sure what happened with others here who have had negative experiences. read more

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I contracted with CA Machinery Movers in June 2023 to move my vertical mill and lathe from my home in Irvine to a new home in San Pedro. I received outstanding service from this company along with the best price. The entire team that I worked with, which included Ellie, Jim and Soto provided outstanding customer service and were a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this company for any machinery moving needs. Brian U. read more

My experience with the entire team was incredible. Ellie and the team in the office were super friendly, highly responsive, and extremely accommodating. I hired them to move a 1,000 coffee roaster, and due to construction delays on my end I repeatedly had to push the move date. They never batted an eye and were very easy to work with. On moving day, Sacramento and Soto arrived on time and ready to work. They had printed and reviewed the roaster moving guidelines I had provided and followed them to a T. They were efficient, careful, and friendly. They had a plan, communicated it clearly, and executed perfectly. I would 100% recommend this team for any move! read more

Jim has shady business practices and he took my deposit and to top it off didn't perform the services we agreed to. Highly recommend anybody to avoid their services. You're better off calling champion machinery movers. I called them and they took great care of me. They'll get the job done professionally and NOT rip you off. read more

Poor customer service and Jim will take advantage of you. I highly recommend nobody use this company's service, you're better off taking your business anywhere else. read more

This is the second time I've used California machinery movers to move my equipment and Both times I was pleased. They were on time, profesional, and very careful with Handeling my machines. I highly recommend using them, you will be pleased. read more

I recently had the displeasure of dealing with Jim and his "services". He was very rude and unprofessional with the way he conducts his services. He also wasn't upfront about his prices and didn't answer me when I asked about why some of my equipment was damaged. read more

I should have listened to the other reviews. Complete SCAMMERS. The guy named Jim was deceiving and when confronted denied everything. I wouldn't trust this business with their shady practices. read more

Now that I am getting to unpack a lot of boxes, it is clear to me that my tools were handled with a very caring, positive attitude. These guys were really careful ! They were wonderful to work with, gave it their all. I needed help, and they came though in spades ! Thank you ! read more

Truly remarkable service. Had a bit of a complex project involving a storage container and a narrow back alleyway. While we knew that a forklift would be necessary for the move, we didn't have the experienced personnel to carry it out. After some research I reached out to California Machinery movers and could not be more satisfied. Ellie was not only extremely helpful and patient over the phone, but she was also kind enough to reach out to our container supplier directly to figure out more of the logistics. They were also willing to adjust their schedule to fit our needs. Highly recommend!! read more

This is the first time I have used California movers. Jim and his crew are fantastic! They moved a 600 pound generator up a set of stairs after they placed at 200 pounds solid concrete pad. It was amazing to watch them work a little tip a little flip and a couple of cool toys and my generator was in place without a scratch. Thank you so much for the help I'm saving all my heavy lifting for you guys. read more

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We hired CMM to offload a truck with about thirteen machines and a number of very heavy cabinets that we'd transported on a 26' truck from New York. We hadn't seen the offload site in person before contracting with CMM and were shocked to see that there was an incredibly steep driveway AND a loading area that had individual pavers instead of a flat surface, which meant a forklift couldn't safely drive. We were unable to get the big truck up the driveway and we knew we couldn't forklift the machines up individually. I'd about given up hope when Jim Salazar came up with a few super inventive solutions. We ended up renting a pickup truck that he and his team loaded with each machine and backed up the steep driveway, and building a new driveway surface out of plywood and 4x4's. After an exciting morning of intense teamwork and Jim doing amazing problem solving, the rest of the day went incredibly smoothly, with Jim and his team carefully tending to our beloved refurbished machines. The workshop looks amazing now, and I can't believe they got a 1300-pound South Bend Heavy 13 in safe and sound. Ellie was also amazing to work with - super communicative and understanding of our situation. We hope never to have to move again but if we do, CMM will be our first and only call!! read more

Jim was awesome coordinating large commercial machinery into a small second floor unit. His guys were also extremely professional throughout the process. No damage to any of the very expensive machines. Thanks boys! read more

These guys moved my letterpress back in August and did such an amazing job. They were on time and completed the job earlier than expected. When I emailed them for a quote they got back to me quickly and worked with me on the price, offering me the bottom line. They walked me through the process and I could tell they knew what they were doing. There is nothing more valuable than peace of mind and that's what I had while I watched Jim and his team move my press from a garage in Irvine to anther tight fit space in Garden Grove. They are just Monday-Friday service which is kind of a bummer but like I said, they were on time and did not waste my time. I would highly recommend using them read more

California Machinery Movers - They brought out the big truck. The press looks tiny compared to the truck - Movers Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have worked with Jim Salazar and California Machinery Movers for well over 15 years in my work with the International Printing Museum. Jim and his team have helped to move, and ship, numerous presses both small and very large, always without a problem. I have also worked with other machinery movers. Jim is consistently head and shoulders above the rest. Jim has always prided himself on a very professional staff, courteous and attentive from the first call you make to when Marco and Jim arrive with the big yellow truck. I have asked for a few very difficult moves, and again, Jim is not afraid of tackling challenging moves and still not taking advantage of his customer in the price. His prices are very competitive, and if he is not your lowest quote, I will stand behind my opinion that he will be your best quote in terms of service and care of your machine. A warning I give to new letterpress printers who have just invested a lot of money in their press: don't cut corners when it comes to moving your machine! Your equipment is an investment, treat it as such and trust a professional (and insured) machinery mover like Salazar and California Machinery Movers to handle your investment. I fully stand behind my review and who I recommend, and you are welcome to contact me at the Printing Museum in Carson to discuss any concerns you have about moving your machines. In reading Bill C.'s review from Encino, don't know what happened for him, but it doesn't represent the Jim Salazar Co./California Machinery Movers that I have know and worked with for 15 years. Every company has a problem now and then, or something that doesn't go right. I do know that Jim will stand behind his work and his word even to his own detriment, and I have never had a problem reaching Melissa or Mark in the office or Jim on his cell. And yes, he has also rearranged his schedule for me at the last minute to accommodate my requests. read more

Jim and his team are absolutely wonderful! We had to move a very heavy piece of machinery, and they were not only extremely responsive in obtaining a quote for us, but they were easy to communicate on all the logistics. They helped us in all aspects of the move including making space in our warehouse where needed. Jim is extremely professional and handled the machinery with care. He texted me photos throughout the whole process so I could see what they were doing and be kept in the loop. I thought that was definitely going above and beyond, and it was certainly appreciated! I also spoke with Jenna and Mark, who I believe work in the office, and they were both kind and professional, and they responded to all of my inquiries. It is definitely hard to find people like that in business these days, but everyone at California Machinery Movers is a charm! I cannot say enough nice things about our experience, and I will certainly call them again for our moving needs. read more

On a last minute eBay purchase. I found California Machinery Mover. Mark was professional polite & courteous. My buyer only spoke Spanish & Jim who spoke Spanish from CMM didn't have to help but they went above & beyond to help me out. This guys are real PROS at what they do. They know how to keep the client's happy. I will never forget the courtesy they showed me & my buyer how incredible they were. Even their 3rd party contractor's were pros who treated the heavy duty equipment with gentle & care. I will recommend CMM to everyone. FYI folks don't even was your time with the ridiculous fees & etc with the competition. USE California Machinery Movers!!! Dennis K. read more

If you have something HEAVY that needs to be moved.......these are the guys to do it. Fast quote over the phone.....prompt service and professional employees. I've used them several times over the last 25 years and have never been dissatisfied. The family has DEEP ties in the So Cal printing industry so if you're in printing especially......these are the only ones you should call. read more

They did a great job from start to finish. On time Friendly Service Professional Attention to Detail I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Called in the morning to see about getting some machine moved around the shop. They were in the area and were able to drop be in the afternoon. They showed up and had three machine moved within in hour. Great service, attention to detail and very safe! We will definitely be contacting them to move our machines in the future. read more

From the get go, I had a very positive experience with California Machinery Movers. Because I live very near their office, I met with Jim, Mark & Jenna in person which was great. I enjoyed meeting them. But even before that, my contact with Jenna was extremely professional and she was very responsive to my questions and very helpful. She is an asset to the company. The quote I received was very reasonable and in fact was the lowest. I also received great service. My Vandercook SP-20 arrived without incident and was placed exactly where I wanted it. Thank you to everyone at CMM! Patricia B. read more

I needed to move a 9' tall, approx 1,600 lb 3-piece very ornate yard brass fountain (more like a metal work of art statue with a built-in water feature) from one house to another. Moving it in and installing it was problematic enough, but figuring out how to safely remove the approx 750-lb top from its 4 1/2' tall base, move it, then reinstall it in its new hillside location turned out to be a major challenge. Couldn't find anybody who could do it and was getting desperate as it was very unique and very expensive and I didn't want to leave it behind at our old house we sold. A rep from a very large and well established moving company that has moved statues before even told me they couldn't do it and to try a machinery moving company. So I looked up those and called CMM. Jim, the literally hands on owner, answered, and came out to the house. After a professional evaluation, he said they could do it. His crew came out and first had to take out a 10' section of wood fence. They carefully dismantled and loaded the 3 pieces onto their flatbed and were so careful they didn't even damage 1 plant and, even of course knowing that they had, I couldn't even tell they had taken the fence section down! Then came the fun part, getting the pieces down a 60' very steep driveway and onto the concrete pad. After almost 5 hours of very careful work from the time they first started (they even had to work the forklift around a light on a fence post adjacent to the fountain), the fountain was perfectly placed, with Jim literally moving the statute by hand while directing the forklift operator and his other crewman. They even hooked the fountain pump back up! So for apparently almost anything from large yard art to 30,000 lb pieces of machinery that need moving, call California Machinery Movers! read more

Jim recently moved a three thousand pound printing press into my garage. I would highly recommend him. He responds to emails in a timely manner, sends you a quote via email (10% discount if you pay by cash), shows up exactly when he says he's going to show up, does not mishandle your equipment, is friendly and an all around professional. I'm sure if you've considered moving printing equipment, letterpress in particular, Jim's name and company have come up for good reason. His name was also referred to me by the International Print Museum in Carson. read more

Jim moved our press recently and it was smooth as it could be. He is very professional and friendly! If you have heavy equipment that needs to be moved, he is the one you need! read more

Great company, great owner! They've been around for years and They're able to move mountains for you.

These careful and skilled movers are the very best for moving heavy machinery, Great work in and out of tight spaces. We always use them and they are always on time and dependable. The best! read more

I found California Machinery Movers on the local Google search engine and sure enough they provided me with a quote in writing with their insurance attached within 2 hours my phone call. I was pleasantly surprised by the customer service and knowing I was working with a small local company. They came with a professionally experienced crew and the necessary equipment to handle my machine shop facility move and performed the necessary tasks to logistically coordinate the transportation of my facility. Out of the 4 quotes I received they were the lowest and at the same time able to provide a flatbed truck to haul some of our equipment to our Dallas facility. It was great to have worked with this small up and coming company. I would highly recommend them to others. read more

These guys are amazing! I was in a bind with a shipment that needed to be picked up asap and they totally rearranged their pick ups to fit mine in. Then, the shipping company I used gave them a hard time and they remained professional the entire time and kept me in the loop. I am going to move the press again in a few months and I wouldn't call or trust anyone else with it. Jim and Marco did the pick up and drop off and they were really good with communicating with me the entire time. I have to give special props to Mark who worked with me through the whole dramatic and harrowing process. Overall, entire team at CMM really put my mind at ease. I don't recommend many people/companies, but Mark, Jim, Marco and Melissa are a great team and you can tell by how much each of them knew exactly what was going on. Don't use anyone else... call these guys! read more

Last minute find for moving delicate heavy devices. These guys were awesome! Not just on time but early, very professional & reasonably priced. Thank you read more

I called CMM 2 months before the move, spoke with Mark, I forwarded photos of the Machines and received a quote in 24 hours. Booked the move 1 month in advance, I also included the plan dimensions and height restrictions, Jim sent me a reminder email . When Marco and Soto arrived I had some wheeled machines outside, Marco let me know which machines were to go first , The truck was loaded and the rest was PERFECT.. A Great team approach, from Mark, Jim, Marco and Soto.. Thank You. read more

Amazing company. They were very professional, on time, and very nice. I can't recommend them enough! Made moving a 10 ton crane easy and quick. Thanks again! read more

California Machinery Movers - 10 Ton Crane moved by California Machine Movers. - Movers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Mark and his team are by far the best movers I have ever worked with! They responded to my request immediately and my entire move--pickup and delivery-- was done within 24 hours, and they provided excellent communication and super quick service in moving my printing press. They helped me salvage a poorly executed move of my delicate equipment and took over expertly from my previous movers. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future--they are fantastic, and incredibly nice people. Their prices are fair and they are professionals at what they do. Thank you Mark, Joey, and your whole team! read more

We have used many machine moving companies in the past but this was the first time we have used them. I had found this company on Craigslist and what caught my eye is "they would beat any price". I thought I would give them a try and see what they would quote me on some machines we needed relocated. I was very happy when I called and explained what it was that we needed moved, and they got me a quote immediately over email and it was very professional and detailed. We needed this equipment moved pretty quick but when I called to schedule a move because their pricing was the best I had found, they already had a full schedule for that day. The lady who helped me (Melissa I think?) said she would get back to me to see if they could rearrange their movers to accomadate us. Sure enough she called right back and was able to fit us in. She sent the movers over the next day and they showed up on time and moved our machines to the new location. Jim the owner was one of the guys who moved the machines and was more than helpful and went above and beyond. Not only did they move the machines we were quoted but also a few additonal items at no additonal cost. To say the least our company was more than satisfied with California Machinery Movers and we are in the process of using them again for another job and will continue to use them for all jobs going forward. They were the best price around by $50-75 and exceeded our expectations with great customer service by all the staff I spoke with. THANK YOU for a great experience!!!! read more

this machine moving company is awesome! i phoned them this morning & they are able to accommodate me with my needs immediately. i highly recommend this company. i will use them again in the future. thanks again, MARK & JIM. read more

I'd never trust anyone else with my stuff!! Jim and Marco recently moved my C&P and Challenge cutter and I couldn't have asked for a smoother process. Jim took the time to reassure me and answer all my questions I had along the way- he really knows his stuff. Not once did I feel that he was reluctant to offer help or advice which put me at complete ease. They have very affordable rates and it was really pleasant corresponding with everyone from beginning to end. Thanks SO much Jim, Marco, Mark & Melissa!! read more

Jim and Marco had moved my Vandercook press and Challenge cutter a few times, they are GREAT! I cant rave enough about what they do! Not only they are very professional and informative about the all the moves, they are also responsive with email and phone calls. I will not trust anyone else to move my machines other than Jim and his team :) read more

Jim and his team are exceptionally professional and helpful. They helped us move a very large and heavy commercial refrigerator and freezer from a home into a loft, where there were several obstacles to go through such as tricky door openings and stairwells. I highly recommend CMM to take care of moving heavy items with care. read more

Awesome company to work with. Very flexible, well priced and the communication was second to none. I will not hesitate to use them in the future. read more

Jim moved my Chandler & Price letterpress & Diamond Paper Cutter from my garage to a pop-up space. They were clearly expert movers and I trusted them completely. My dad is in the moving and trade show business and so my instinct is to not trust anyone else to move my equipment. Jim completely gained my trust immediately. They did the move quickly, safely, and kept the area clean too! I can't wait to work with them again. read more