Summary of issues: * Misdiagnosis of both RAM and…read moremotherboard (shop said it was not repairable and advised recycling) * Charged for an unnecessary SSD backup * RAM missing when the computer was returned * No follow-up from the owner after I reported the missing RAM * Computer fully functional after I personally installed two 8GB Crucial RAM sticks Experience: I brought my computer to this shop because it wasn't working. The owner called me after diagnostics and said both the 16GB RAM and the motherboard were defective, noting that further testing would take several hours if I wanted it. I paid ~$175 for diagnostics and an SSD backup, which was unnecessary, as the shop's diagnosis was completely wrong. When I picked up the computer, the owner offered to recycle it on the spot. I declined. The computer was returned reassembled, so I couldn't immediately verify the components. At home, I discovered the original RAM was missing. I called the shop; a junior tech said the owner had done the work and promised a follow-up -- which never happened. To test the system, I installed a single 8GB RAM stick, and the computer POSTed and booted immediately, working perfectly. I then installed two 8GB Crucial RAM sticks, restoring full functionality. This directly contradicts the shop's claim that known-good RAM had been tested and the system would not boot. The only actual work performed was the SSD backup, which I was charged for but didn't need. Had I accepted the recycling suggestion, I would have lost a fully functional computer. I'm sharing this to help others make an informed decision. The shop's diagnosis and recommendation were wrong, and their guidance could have led to unnecessary disposal of a working machine. I've also noticed in other reviews that when customers raise complaints, the owner often cites how long the business has been operating and how many computers they've "fixed." That may sound impressive, but it doesn't address the actual problem and isn't evidence of competence. Specific issues should be addressed directly, not deflected with statistics.

Needed a hinge replaced on my Lenovo laptop which is way more involved than you'd think. Roy spent…read moreextra time and effort rectifying a manufacturer's parts mixup. In the end, Microlynx came through with solid workmanship and admirable customer service. Strong local business.

This company is so great! They really know their stuff and got our computer up and running in no…read moretime! Great recommendations for upgrading our system, and a quick turnaround.

I was in Los Angeles saying good-bye to my dying father and wanted to help my mother update her…read moreadvance care directive and power of medical attorney. I went online to get a form and they were all PDFs and wouldn't allow us to make the changes we needed. I'm pretty careful, so looked for conversion software on CNET, which is usually trustworthy. I downloaded it, okd the changes to my computer (which PC Mobile Help had just cleaned on a routine yearly tune-up that I always do), and BAM, I was into Malware land, with pop-ups erupting everywhere. I shut everything down so it wouldn't email my contact list, and tried to knock out the programs with the tools I had on my laptop. Couldn't do it, though I tried everything I knew plus internet searches. My antivirus programs flagged the malware fine, but it just kept coming back and I couldn't fix it. This was 11:30 at night. At 9:00 Am I called PC Mobile Help and they linked to my computer through the program called TeamViewer that I've downloaded and that lets them take command of my computer. They ran tests, ran programs, gave me programs to download and run off-line, walked me through it in every way. It took two hours, but they got rid of the malware and got the computer that I rely on for work and everything else working fine. Dealing with a malfunctioning computer on top of everything else was the last thing I needed at that point, and they found a way to fix it--even though I was in Los Angeles and they were in their Seattle office. I'm just hugely grateful. They're also just really nice people. I've also had them work remotely to tune-up computers of the staff for a project called the Campus Election Engagement Project and that's taken a huge load off of my mind as well. Got them to fix computers for our staff working in Florida, North Carolina and Everett. I love them and recommend them really highly.

Hmm, I was concerned there might not be room for ANOTHER wonderful review on these wonderful folks…read more From the helpful phone person, Diana(?) through each person I encountered, this is a class act of straightforwardness, honesty, and a complete lack of: disaster mongering, sugar coating, or upselling. As a matter of fact, my computer surgeon, Dr. Kevin, gave wonderful upgrade selections I asked for and reiterated he did NOT want to in anyway appear to be a salesman. I had toasted my own registry in an attempt to fix my firewall, which may or may not have been the real problem, but it got fixed and they saved my porn. added after owner comments:The only thing I can't resist is a joke. I don't have any porn on my machine.

Very knowledgeable and skilled at cost effective solutions and fix's for PCs. Also very helpful…read moreexplaining better ways to do things. They did 3 different upgrades / fix's on systems. Very satisfied each time. Also got our phone glass replaced and replacement batteries. Did both our cells were great results .

The service on my laptop Wi-Fi problem was fixed in less than a half hour. I could not recommend…read moreany higher. Fantastic service

Great customer service. Helpful and honest advice. Friendly folks who were perfectly willing to…read moretalk options or make recommendations. For what I got, very reasonable pricing. A little over a week ago, my cat decided to water test my laptop. Long story short, a glass of water spilled into (!) my laptop. The laptop sat immersed in this pool of water for nearly 20 hours. Everything was complete toast. Although most of my files are in the cloud, especially the most important ones, I decided there might be the occasional file or folder that I might not notice tomorrow or even a year from now. I decided it would be best to retrieve the contents of the drive on the laptop for peace of mind. I left the laptop with them to do an assessment first. That assessment was ~$80. After their assessment, they indicated that the contents of the drive were retrievable and gave me an estimate of $400 to retrieve the contents of the drive (the $80 would apply to that figure). I decided it was worth the cost, if for nothing more than that elusive peace of mind. I also needed a drive to put the contents on (or provide my own). Since I didn't have one, and didn't want to bother with purchasing a 3rd party drive, they charged me $140 for a Toshiba Portable Storage device. So, for about $600 (w/ tax) I got everything off the lost drive. Was it worth it? Without a doubt. Would I go back? Hell yeah.

Martin's response to my review is further evidence of the behavior I previously noted. He is…read moreobfuscating and attempting to be misleading. My comments had nothing to do with not being able to answer every call (they did answer mine) or not being able to accept my service request. My point was, and continues to be, that whoever answered my call was intentionally unhelpful. Martin knows exactly who Rain City is, and knew who I was looking for. When they first split off the retail business, they were going to keep the Progressive Tech name. Then, due to some issues between them, they had to change to Rain City. Martin apparently still harbors a grudge, hence he refuses to refer any retail business to them. An honest answer would have been, "Yes, the people who used to handle retail repairs here did start a new business on Lake City Way, you're looking for Rain City Tech." An honest response to my review would have been "Sorry we played dumb and pretended not to know what you were asking, we should have just given you Rain City's new name."

Took my laptop and printer in to Tim today. I have used him before. He now has another pup,…read moreBirdie. I got my comp stuff back the same day. it was an easy fix for him, naturally. But, hey, this guy's great!!!!! thank you again. Please, DO NOT RETIRE. lee buxton

I had moved and my printer was dropped during the move. Although insurance wouldn't cover it…read morebecause I couldn't prove it was broken. The case was intact it was the insides where it was broken and frame was bent. They did a great evaluation.

This place pretty much rocked my socks off. My bf found the place while we were driving on…read moreRainier--ridin' dirty like we always do. He said I should check them out just based on the Yelp reviews. Fortunately/unfortunately, my iPhone's microphone had stopped working just the day before, meaning that I could hear people talking but they couldn't hear me, so I had a chance to give Tech Lab a try. The building is very Columbia City-ish with plenty of parking. Inside, there were large screens posting info about their vast services (don't judge them about the extra "L" in the word "follow"--they're going to fix it. It's not nearly as noticeable as when a Chinese menu has the word "shrimps" on it.) I was greeted by Charles, who looked very smart--and not just because he was wearing glasses. I told him about my dilemma--my new Hans Solo in carbonite case didn't protect my phone from a fall and phone back itself cracked. I attribute it to the fact that Hans was in carbonite. If his hands and legs were free, I'm sure Hans would have been able to shoulder-roll onto the floor. After some entertaining banter, I left Hans in good hands with Charles. I was given an initial quote and an ETA. He even called me partway through to tell me that he tested my phone parts in other phones and other parts into my phone to see if he could isolate the issue. Awesome. I was just thinking he would see the part was broken and replace it--but he went above and beyond at no initial cost. When he called later, he sounded apologetically grim: My motherboard was damaged. The motherboardin' motherboard. A death sentence to something replaceable like an iPhone. Apple had told me that my phone could be upgraded for $150 (but I'm waiting for the Fiiiiiiiiiive!) so I'm going to wait until I can't tolerate not talking on the phone. This may be a good time for me to work on my ESP skills anyways. Even more amazing, my final bill was less than HALF the original quote that I was given. And it wasn't the lower bill that blew me away, it was the goodwill behind it. I felt the love *fist pump* So in conclusion, this is the place to be. So clear out the [*ahem*] questionable content on your devices and bring 'em on down. Don't forget to "like" them on Facebook so you can get $5 off of your first service with them. I am using my ESP to send you one final thought right now... If you heard me say, "I like giraffes" then my ESP must be working.

Great place! I broke the face of my iPhone, and was afraid I'd have to go buy a new one. In my…read moresearch on craigslist, I came across Tech Lab's ad. Looked them up here on yelp, read the reviews, and called them to make sure they seemed normal. I dropped off my iPhone, picked it up a couple of hours later, and it was perfect! They charged a great rate, good service, and they even called me up a couple of weeks later to make sure I was still happy with the job they'd done. I have nothing but good things to say.

Brought my old 2007 Dell desktop Inspiron 530s computer to be recycled and the hard drive…read moredestroyed. The owner quickly took out the hard drive and crushed it on site and recycled the rest. No charge! I gave a good tip in their tip jar. I recommend this place for all your computer recycling needs. Thanks.

Discovered this computer recycling business west of Green Lake on Aurora 75th block. Staff, 2, were…read morewelcoming and friendly. Owner was very informative and was explicit on what he offered in recycling my 27" MAC desk top and alternative service provider if I chose an alternative. I decided to utilize his services as they assured me the dispensing of the hard drive, data. They are my go to computer recycling business in the future, thank you