When a stranger at a coffee shop accidentally knocked over my drink and it flooded my MacBook Pro,…read moreI thought, "It'll be fine." It was not fine. A few hours later my keyboard and trackpad started glitching. Panic mode. I jumped on Yelp because I didn't have time to roll the dice at the Apple Genius Bar and potentially lose a full day. I needed my laptop for school work that was due the next day. That's when I found Joseph. Calling him a computer repair guy feels disrespectful. He's more like a laptop surgeon! We sat down and he thoroughly inspected everything, explained exactly what liquid damage does internally, and broke it down in a way that even a non-tech person like me could understand. He used simple analogies to explain why certain components fail after spills, which honestly made the whole situation feel less overwhelming. Because I was on a tight deadline, he moved fast. He replaced the top case so I could get up and running immediately. We're calling that "Phase 1" -- basically a strategic band-aid so I could meet my deadline. I'll be going back next week for a deeper repair and full internal assessment once I have more time. What impressed me most: * Clear communication * Honest recommendations (no upselling) * Quick turnaround * Confidence without ego And yes -- he operates out of his home garage. Don't let that throw you off. It's basically a science lab in there. I was genuinely impressed by the level of equipment and Apple parts he had. It felt more like a specialized workshop than a random garage setup. I live on the Westside of LA and made the drive and I'd absolutely do it again. When you find someone competent and trustworthy, distance doesn't matter. If you're dealing with liquid damage, keyboard issues, or any MacBook emergency, Joseph is the real deal. Professional, smart, efficient, and genuinely cares about getting you back up and running. Highly recommend.

UPDATE: There was a recent MacBook update and I guess it…read morecame with a feature that detects repairs and then runs a diagnostic to see if the repair is functioning properly. I just wanted to share the results: As you can see in the photo, my new display was labeled as a "genuine Apple part." I am more than satisfied with my repair and if you need any more convincing, use this photo to show that this is a trustworthy and reputable place to get your device repaired for an affordable price.

Ray is amazing. Super friendly and super helpful. I needed a repair of the battery compartment in…read morea vintage toy. Ray said it is not what he usually does, but if I was willing to leave it he would try to figure it out. A little over a week later he calls to tell me it is fixed! It required a new part and some soldering. It is now working! Again, this is not what he usually does, but he has the knowledge and skills and was willing to figure it out. He understood that the toy could not be replaced and was willing to step outside of what he normally does to fix it. This is exactly the kind of person and business we should all be supporting. I 100% recommend Businesses Machines Center. I will be back for any printer repairs I need or anything else he does.

Ray did a fantastic job repairing my electric typewriter. He was communicative, very…read morestraightforward about the price and timeline, and did an all around great job. If I ever need any other kind of repair, I'll certainly be coming back here.

I had such a great experience at The Device Lab! They fixed my daughter's iPhone 11 Pro screen and…read moreit works perfectly now. What really stood out to me was that they actually had the screen in stock, every other place I called had to order it and told me it would take a couple of days, plus they were quoting me $20-$40 more. Not only was The Device Lab able to do the repair the same day but their pricing was super fair. On top of that, the vibe of the shop is honestly amazing. The moment I walked in, I noticed how warm and welcoming everything felt. I even complimented the owner because it's so different from the typical plain, white-wall repair shops. It felt chic, cozy, and thoughtfully put together. Love how he immediately gave the credit to his wife, you can tell he is extremely proud of her work and rightfully so because I would hire her to make my business look as cute as The Device Lab. Great service, great pricing, and a beautiful space. highly recommend! Thank you again, I know my Daughter needs an upgrade but the IPhone 11 will do for now.

Austin is amazing. Brought in my MacBook Pro as the Apple Genius Bar told me it will not load the…read moresoftware and is a paperweight. He gave it a try managed to load the OS upgrade it for an amazing price. Honest and genuine he will be my go to for any electronics issues. Highly recommend Raj

Mark is wonderful to work with. His knowledge and experience held things move quickly. I needed to…read moreset up my new Lenovo PC and transfer file and programs from my old one 2018 Lenovo. Mark wad efficient and fun to work with. He came to my home and did a great job and worth every penny! It's good to know that he's there when I need him. He's the only person I found to come to me. Check him out.

Mark was one of the first people to respond to my service quote request. I was having connection…read moreissues with my wifi and router. He had availability the next day and came down to check out the problem. We tested the speed throughout the house (3floors) and while the speeds were decent we were not getting the 1gig internet we are paying for. He suggested we try his mesh system router and bam that was the issue. With the router we tested we got the full speeds. He suggested we move to a mesh system over a conventional router and that is what we will do. He didnt try to upsell his systems he instead gave great advice on which ones to purchase. He was here for an hour, tested and figured out the issue while giving us advice on how to configure our new systems and what new system to buy. I would recommend him for any wifi and computer related issues.

My computer gets viruses and every couple years I bring in to Shaunt and he fixes it and I get back…read moresame day or next day at a reasonable price. Been going there for years and very happy with the service. Thank you Shaunt!

used shitty low-quality thermal compound (likely generic silicone-based paste) instead of proper…read morethermal pads. Which explains my overheating issues perfectly--poor thermal transfer = trapped heat = 90-100°C temps on my Msi gp 66 leopard gaming laptop . Specifically told them it was overheating and I could not run any games and when I got it out of the shop it was still the exact same . Charged a big price for absolutely nothing .

Dory was the person who helped me out with my request to repair a gaming console. A handheld in…read moreparticular called the legion go S among many others on the market. I had an accident where I stepped on my legion go s screen and it shattered. I didn't expect it to break the entire screen, but only crack a portion of the screen. The fragility of the screen is significantly worse than I thought. I talked with several other tech repair shops and either they did not answer my request for a quote, took way too long to answer or gave a response that they could do nothing about handheld repairs, some gave bad replies. He was the best of 8 different tech repair shops I have encountered and not only the best, it was a landslide better than the competition. The only real issue I had was a very high price premium to fix my device. It was about half of what the actual device cost. Of course I got it on sale for about 700$. The service, labor and total cost to repair was $335. So, almost half of what I paid for the device at Best Buy. I learned not to place this fragile handheld on the ground to prevent it from getting damaged again. Overall satisfied with the outcome and Dory did fix it. Personality was good and time to fix was roughly 2 hours. Parking lot structure is terrible, not enough space and many other places nearby. There are other parking structures as well but it may get towed or even scratched due to compact spaces. Also a little unsafe as there are some loitering. Overall, It's good but not the greatest in terms of value but Dory been doing this for many years roughly 15 as I recall.

I run a small consulting business and am heavily dependent on my computer. Without it, I can't…read morebring in revenue. Unfortunately it recently started to freeze up repeatedly. I reached out late in the day, but Dory returned my call, discussed my problem, and arranged to assist me remotely the next morning. By the next morning he had researched the problem, had discussed it with a colleague, and had a good idea as to the problem. He was able to repair it quickly and get me back to work. The charge was more than reasonable and the customer service could not have been better. I highly recommend this business for those needing assistance with computer repairs.

Excellent customer service and a very nice environment to be. The manager Derek was a pleasure to…read moredeal with and made me feel very comfortable.

Nice place. Good people working there. Management are smart people, and provide a good serviceread more

These guys replaced a 15-year-old MacBook pro and got it working to basically brand new again…read more Can't thank you guys enough there was a ton of stuff on there that I would have never been able to get back. Keep up the great work boys!

They're always very helpful and available owner operated business, honest and reliableread more

J&S Advanced IT is on the top of a very short list of Business and Home networking installation and…read moresupport available. We have both business and home networking in our home, and the biggest difference between them is the high-stakes panic if the business network suffers a glitch or an outage. Working with Josh and Sean, or in my case, watching Josh and Sean work is a Master Class in technical knowledge, attention to detail, and customer support. The first time we met, and I showed them "the closet" that housed all the modems, routers, and switches that fed the various locations around the house, Sean looked at the embarrassingly messy nest of cables, thought for all of 30 seconds, he pulled one of the cables from one ports on a switch and put it in a different port. Yellow lights turned Green, and he explained why. The rest of the first visit was a lot like that. So, these are the guys you want supporting your home or business, regardless of the size, whether in-person or remotely with their Managed Services. They're current on all the tech, all the protection systems keeping you and your business as safe from malware or attacks as possible, and don't forget the back-up systems, because it's just stupid these days to ignore the need for them. Their installations are clean, and make sense when you look at them. Finally, they're both Prime human beings. Personable, fair, compassionate, with and a pretty good sense of humor between them. You can't do better than them.

When dealing with various companies I rate them by poor good excellent, and at times using the…read morephrase "THE BEST OF THE BEST". My computer that I use for my business decided to just not reboot. I was so distraught I had no idea where and what to do. This completely put me out of business. I most fortunately found through Yelp J&S Advanced IT. I had the pleasure of speaking to Sean Pope and explained my dilemma, and how critical it was to get my computer repaired or replaced. Both Sean & Jason went so far out of their way to accomodate me it was incredible. I had to literally look up the additional words to complement these incredibly talented and more so caring people. When dealing with various companies I rate them by poor good excellent, and at times using the phrase "THE BEST OF THE BEST". My computer that I use for my business decided to just not reboot one night when it was acting up. I was so distraught I had no idea where and what to do. This completely put me out of business. I most fortunately found through Yelp J&S Advanced IT. I had the pleasure of speaking to Sean Pope and explained my dilemma, and how critical it was to get my computer repaired or replaced. Both Sean & Jason went so far out of their way to accomodate me it was incredible. They even went as far as finding a new computer for me since the one I purchased to replace the one I had was defective, so to save precious time they found and purchased a much superior one from a retail store that they sold me at the same cost they paid. Their labor charge was more than reasonable and they have earned my business for life! They are incredible. More explainitive words for these gentlemen are, When dealing with various companies I rate them by poor good excellent, and at times using the phrase "THE BEST OF THE BEST". My computer that I use for my business decided to just not reboot. I was so distraught I had no idea where and what to do. This completely put me out of business. I most fortunately found through Yelp J&S Advanced IT. I had the pleasure of speaking to Sean Pope and explained my dilemma, and how critical it was to get my computer repaired or replaced. Both Sean & Jason went so far out of their way to accomodate me it was incredible. They even went as far as finding a new computer for me, not the garbage I purchased at Costco which was defective out of the box, and to save time Sean went and found a computer at another retailer that was much superior, picked it up for me to save time, and charged me exactly what he paid for it. Their fee to transfer all the necessary programs which they successfully was able to find in my old computer was more than fair. They are truly "The very best of the best" These gentlemen are the Elite of the industry they serve. I thank both Sean and Jason for their understanding and compassion to help me out.

Sacred cow is truly amazing. They are the only company that called me back on a Saturday while I…read morereached out to 5 other companies. David is very knowledgeable and gave me lots of advice on SEO and different platforms along with unique advantages of each one. He also shared that they provide software development services as well. Very professional and informative..

STAY AWAY If you are looking for professional and reliable web development services. We had a quite…read moredisappointing unprofessional experience with this group, specifically with David Kamjoo. Almost feels like many of the reviews on here are fake. We hired them to add several new pages and landing pages to our existing website. We explicitly defined our scope of work and expected timeline to launch our website from the beginning. Many of the items we sent to David were lost in emails even after multiple rounds of Zoom calls and him recording. We worked with David and his developer, which happens to be some person outside of the US, for about 3 weeks. Eventually nothing was completed for us to launch on our existing website. After rounds of back and forth with content that we supplied and many emails asking for various items all the time, David started asking for more money and complained that wanting to launch our new pages after 3 or 4 weeks was too much for him to handle and that he was not able to work under this kind of pressure. We had no issue paying him more money as it was way cheaper to begin with (just like his service) however, it seemed like he knew he was not capable of delivering something professional after all and decided to quit. We agreed to receive our money back and part ways. Our wasted time and frustration will never get sompensated and it was clear that our time and trust to this business did not mean anything to this team. Basically zero customer service. More importantly, we really didn't appreciate the fact that they use cheap labor from some other country with language barriers and only act as a middle person. We specifically didn't want this type of service as we had interviewed several other developers on Upwork and other freelance websites, but eventually ended up getting the same level of service at a more expensive price. Basically nothing is done in house, David is just the face. Rarely inclined to leave negative reviews but unfortunately this is a fair observation based on the service that was provided to us. If you are looking for reliable trustworthy web development service, I strongly recommend staying away from this business - it's almost a scam and you will regret the time and money you spend here.