I have been pre-occupied with finding a new apartment and moving for awhile so I have been off yelp, knee deep in adulting, much to my dismay. My elderly mother and I can't carry some of our heavy furniture so I set out calling various moving companies on the island. Most companies charge 1 to 2 extra hours just to drive from their business to your house, which seems a little shady so I asked some friends if they recommended a company that did not charge this extra travel time and 2 friends highly recommended this locally ownded company. Dwayne was wonderful and checked in with me several times prior to the move to confirm everything, which really put my mind at ease. Dwayne's counterpart, John called me the morning of the move to let me know they were on their way to my old apartment and they arrived shortly after. I had booked 3 guys, but they had 4 on the team and assured me that I would still get the 3 person rate. All the guys on the team were courteous, professional and took great care with all our things. They moved a 2 bedroom duplex from one side of the island to a second floor unit across town in only 2 hours. It was wayyyyyy under budget for what we had braced ourselves for. I tipped the guys a lot of money because it was hot and they really, really hustled. I truly appreciate hard working, honest and kind people like Dwayne, John and the whole team. In addition to the monetary savings their help saved my mom and I a lot of time setting up the new place and there is nothing more precious than your time. read more

I'm so glad they were the first of many movers I called that actually picked up their phone. I had a last minute change of plans in my moving schedule. I call around 10:30am Sunday and they were able to fit me in that same day. They moved everything so fast yet were really careful, I was actually really impressed. Moving took less than an hour, that's including the drive time from one location to the other. I'm feeling relaxed about the next move that's coming in a few weeks. read more

I thought no matter how bad this is, it won't be worse than Island Mover. Not to mention it had Yelp 5 stars. There was not one negative review at the time. I was wrong! Briefly speaking, the person who answered the phone sounded like he is always on the road. His service wasn't good and he did not know how to coordinate obviously, the mover came in the wrong time (I called twice to confirm about the time). They cracked my door and wall so badly, I just got done fixing them (it's been months). One of the movers wore a huge ring, as he moved, he was scratching my door at the same time. Last, but not the least, the movers left and came back asking to use the toilet!! You can't imagine the frustration. Kama'aina Movers is very unprofessional, and you can't convince me to trust Yelp review anymore. read more

We recently used this company to put our household goods into storage. All the guys were very polite and professional. They worked hard to complete the job in the estimated time. Our move was a tough one for them since we had a lot of heavy furniture and a weight set but I never heard a complaint or any grumbling. We will definitely use them again! read more

After my experience with this moving company, I couldn't figure out where all these five star ratings came from. The day of my move, the movers arrived an hour late. The time was a problem as I was scheduled to move into my new place at a specific time. I ended up moving a lot of my own things into the moving truck as 2 of the 3 guys quit moving anything about an hour into the job. Two of my new pieces of furniture were damaged, with acknowledgement by one of the movers. I wouldn't feel comfortable using this company again if I needed everything to arrive at the other end in one piece in a timely manner. read more

I am very, very impressed with these guys! They are extremely hard workers who don't seem to get tired, even after hours of heavy lifting. I used them twice already and both times the move went smoothly, quickly, and with no damaged items. They were very patient and professional, and didn't seem to get bothered when they had to disassemble certain items because they wouldn't fit through the doorways. They were willing to make several stops to deliver items to a few different locations (even a piano) and had no problem driving longer distances (Kailua to Kaneohe to Mililani to Wahiawa all in a day's trip!) The rate they charge is extremely affordable, I gave them a big tip just because I felt they deserved it. I used the two-man team (Dwayne and Danny) and couldn't be happier with their service. Have bottled water on hand for them! They work so hard I think they sometimes forget to stop and rest... they never even took a break once! These guys are incredible!!! read more

these guys were amazing. i was a little worried renting some movers to help me move from ewa to north shore area and thought it would take a long time with the whole aloha attitude--- man was I wrong. The owner of the place, Bruce, really pushes his workers to work at an extremely fast pace. Anytime they tried to talk he would say "hurry up, waiting on you" or something similar--which is great to see when youre paying hourly. They also somehow fit all of our stuff securely into one truck and unloaded it all under an hour. This is a much better deal then uhaul cause the truck is bigger, no hidden fees, and you get two quick/strong workers. Hiiiighly reccomend-=- dont be nervous like I was.. read more

I left a review of another moving company not too long ago, like 6 months ago. And we had to move again due to my husband's work!! This time, I knew I wanted to go with Kama'aina Movers because my co-worker had a great experience with them. (plus I decided to go with a local company next time :p) And the result is...they are the best ever! They are professional, hard working, punctual, fast, and reasonable. What else can you ask for? Our move took 5 hours with 3 men but the cost was almost the same as previous moving company with 2 men. I am impressed! What I like about them the most is they wrap your fragile and furniture with the plastic sheet, which I appreciated a lot. Why I am not giving them 5 stars is because they did not wrap my favorite dinning table for some reason and left a very noticable scratch on the table top. That's just too bad as they wrapped almost everything else. My only regret is that we didn't ask for hanger boxes. (the ones you can hang your clothes so you don't have take them out of hangers) I am not sure if they even had them, but we should have asked as it could have been a big time saver. (later we moved them ourselves) Anyhow, I am very happy with their work and will recommend them to anyone. I will use them again, which probably will happen in few years if not sooner like this time, and hope next time they will wrap my dinning table so I can give them 5 stars. read more

We used Kama'aina Movers about a year ago, and we asked them again to move back to the main land this time. Normally, I am kind of afraid of stranger coming to my house, but after using them last year, I was very comfortable asking them to come back to help us loading. The owner Dwayne did not show up this time, but Big Mike (there are two Mikes) managed everything perfectly. 3 guys including the big Mike came and they did not even take a break and I had to really insist them to take a break. I remember the big Mike came last year also, and he without even me asking him, he not only loaded stuff into our place, but nicely organized things as he loaded our stuffs so that I can work on them easier and make the room look better. All 3 guys came today were really polite and comfortable to be around, and such a hard workers!! Both times, they were on time. I will ask them to come help me moving again for sure if there is next time. read more

Well, everything started off great! However, I was told that they would come out and give me an estimate because they were "in my area" around the requested time. I rushed home for a no-show. I had to call the business and ask if they were coming. Needless to say, Dwayne called the workers and they had already got on the highway. Furthermore, he said he will call me back in a few to reschedule. Over 24 hrs later, no phone call from anyone. #Unreliable read more

These guys (Joe and JH) were awesome! They arrived earlier than the scheduled time and got everything done very quickly. They were on task the whole time; very polite and professional. The staff's customer service at the office was excellent, they were able to schedule my move for the following day to meet my restricted schedule. I would definitely used this company again in the future! read more

I have to admit I'm very impress with Kama'aina Movers. In this case Yelpers don't lie! Usually some places get awesome ratings but when you go their they are just alright not that amazing as some people describe it to be. But this company for movers are by far the best. It was very difficult to find someone you can trust moving your things without anything breaking especially when you have electronics . These people were extremely professional and efficient. It only took two strong men and 3hrs to move more than 20 boxes, including the disassembling and assembling the heavy Tempurpedic bed. They also moved the sofa and TV is PERFECT condition with no scratches. The cost to move everything was about $300...which is so worth the stress of moving. Don't forget to tip for their hard work! Thank you Kama'aina Movers! read more

These guys are awesome. They are professional, courteous, and treat your stuff like their own. Dwayne, the owner is very accommodating with scheduling changes. The movers themselves did a quick job of moving all of my 3 bedrooms in a couple of hours. When the fridge did not fit in the kitchen, they had the tools and knowledge to take the doors off, move it through the door, then reattach them as they were. The guys packed my POD to the rim and fit everything perfectly. Seriously, I don't think I could have fit everything in there if it weren't for these guys. I can't thank these guys enough for doing such a great job. You would be a fool to go with anybody else. Remember to tip generously! read more

Great service. They are very efficient and fast worker. They are very careful with the items. Would highly recommend.

They have the best reviews for movers on Yelp, and for good reason. The two guys (forgot names) showed up early at my storage facility, were very good about handling everything w/ care, and did everything at a brisk pace (important since you pay per hour). To clean out and move everything from a 10 x 9 unit from Storequest (Kalakaua & King) including a queen size bed and frame, love seat, and sofa, and to unload at my house in Kahaluu, it took in a amazingly 2 hours ($90 hr x 2 + tip). KM is well worth it! Makes a whole lot of sense to hire KM than a UHaul w/out the manpower. read more

I would NOT recommend this company. My entertainment center was damaged when the movers got it stuck in the stairwell leading up to my apartment. There is a large gash and hole in the stairwell where they repeatedly tried to force the entertainment center free. I also had to clean up after they left as there was debris left in the stairwell. Even though the movers stopped the clock and acknowledged the damage, there was no compensation offered for damages. In addition to that, the furniture was drenched in sweat. On the bright side, they were able to accommodate my move with short notice. They all worked hard including my son who helped dislodge and lift the entertainment over the railing. read more

OMG these guys were amazing. I called about a month in advance to schedule our move, so we got the exact date and time we wanted. Good thing, because a few weeks later they were so booked up they stopped taking calls for a few weeks! I even had to adjust my moving date out by 1 week, and somehow that turned out to be ok. Dwayne was so informative, giving me all kinds of tips to make the move go smoothly. (I took his advice by packing as much as we could, and he was so right!) Dwayne also advised I call them the day before to confirm our appointment, and that went without incident too. He told us they would be at our home at 8:00 am, and they were there on the dot. They called from the driveway to say they had arrived, too - guess you never know if someone will still be in their PJs at 8:00 am! :) There were 5 guys and 2 trucks and they were all super courteous, amazingly efficient, and full of good advice. Seriously! It took them 2 hours to pack up a bunch of furniture and not as many boxes as I would have liked (you try motivating 3 kids to pack after school every day! =| ), which they drove out to our new place and unloaded with the same degree of efficiency. Kamaaina Movers takes cash or credit (no checks), but if you pay with credit there is a small fee. (OK, if you are spending $2,000 to move yourself and your family, a $25 fee to use your credit card is like a drop in the bucket, so don't complain.) They couldn't put our beds together because we were doing a bunch of renovation work, so when I realized they had left a couple of moving blankets I called them and Dwayne came that day to pick them up. We have a bunch more boxes to move so we'll be calling them back, but I have every confidence things will go just as smoothly the second time around! And BTW? Their quote was right on the money - and very reasonable. So pick Kamaaina Movers if you want movers who are punctual, courteous, and professional - all things that will allow you to get on with your day with a minimum of fuss! read more

when I purchased my piano off of craigslist, it was in a high rise, makiki. I live in a high rise in moiliili. I found these guys on Yelp with great reviews and wanted to contribute to their great service!! They were able to move the piano right away, keep it safe, and even helped position it in my home. If and when we ever move, I will call them right away! read more

We hired Dwayne and Danny to move us out of our 2 bedroom 2nd floor apartment (no elevator, just stairs), and they did it without a sweat. Beds, couches, heavy boxes- nothing phased them. And after they were done, they charged us a very reasonable price. Highly recommended! read more

these guys are awesome! I found them through, of course YELP, and they were able to move my belongings from my apartment in Salt Lake to Ewa Beach. they were efficient and extremely professional. the move took less than 2 hours with 2 persons, therefore my bill was less than $200. I will definitely keep them in mind during my next move. read more

I had a great moving experience with Kama'aina movers. They showed up on time with and 2 extra movers at no additional charge just to get the job done as quickly and effectively as possible. They got all my furniture moved out of my old Waikiki unit and into my new Ward village unit in just a hour and a half. Service was great and they charge a flat rate which kept cost and labor fair. I would definitely recommend their services to any of my friends that have to move and don't have the time to move all their furniture on their own. read more

These guys don't mess around! They get the job done as quick as they can and really have great teamwork together. They not only move some stuff to my storage room but they also help me move some heavy furnitures around my house. They are really respectful and really helpful. $90 an hour for 2 men is really a deal because I called some other places and they was charging about $120 an hour so yeah I made a great choice in picking them! Highly recommend read more

I found Kamaaina Movers here on Yelp and thank goodness they were available upon such short notice. They treated my stuff like their own didn't break or scratch anything. The prices are unbeatable. They don't charge a 3 hr minimum like most moving companies and I could conveniently pay online through paypal. I have moved many times and they are by far the best moving company I have had the pleasure of working with! read more

This company was HIGHLY recommended by my friends, I recently got foot surgery and can only do so much. So i gave it a shot. They came over, i showed them what needed to be moved and no lie in a blink of an eye my place was cleared out! They had to move 3 industrial sewing machines each about 300+ lbs and they knocked it out of the park, no scratches, dents, dings NOTHING! Guys where super chill and super professional. I still can't believe how fast they moved everything. The prices are amazing for the work and speed these guys move, and i cannot be more happy THANK YOU KAMA'AINA MOVERS! You have made my day nice and stress free! read more

This was our second time hiring them for our move. We called them back because they were courteous, respectful of our furniture and our time and FAST! And the second time around was no different. They did an awesome job and I would highly recommend them for your next move. Their prices are so compettitive too! read more

Great communication and friendly customer service. Everything made it there in one piece and cost was very reasonable.

23 months later and we've moved again. It was a no-brainer to call Kama'aina Movers. Again, a very positive experience. We had a LOT of stuff in our 3 bedroom/2 bath home, so requested 3 guys to make sure it went quickly. And it did! They called nearly 2 hours early asking if they could start early. Sure! They arrived, called Dwayne to start 'the clock' and they set about getting to work. They work hard and they don't take breaks until they're done. Within 5 hours they were loaded, moved, and unloaded. No damage, no complaints, no hassles. It's nice to know you can get this kind of service time and time and trust them with your valuable! I'll probably be seeing these boys again in a few years... gotta keep moving around! Recommend Kama'aina? Heck yeah!! read more

I needed movers for a relatively small job at the last minute. I had checked Yelp and called a couple places but went with Kamaaina Movers because of the Yelp reviews and because Dwayne picked up the phone and the other didn't. Dwayne and Danny arrived on time and were ready to work and were very, very professional both in their demeanor and in handling the furniture. I had big items to move a short distance but they did it effortlessly and smoothly. They are also very reasonable, but their customer service and professionalism are their edges. They are there to work and get the job done; not milk a project. I would definitely use them again for any moving need. I also liked that they advertised their hourly rate and that there were no surprises at all! Great job! Would Highly Recommend! read more

Kama'aina movers has got to be one of the best moving companies on Oahu. They not only were on time, but came early (with my permission of course) and completed the job VERY quickly. There were multiple obstacles moving from one apartment to another within high rises and they were extremely professional with nothing stopping their flow. On top of the wonderful job they did moving, the quote turned out to be almost double the actual charge and the time it took was shorter as well. I'd recommend this moving company to anyone and tell then it is a must! Best service and probably the best price! read more

We have moved 3 times since being on Oahu, and I have been pretty disgusted and disappointed with every single moving company we have used to the point where I have sworn off the "moving industry" all together... up until our experience with Dwyane and his men. They got to our place early and started with the job right away. They were very efficient, completed the job sooner than I had anticipated, and on top of that, all of our items were handled properly (we moved from a 3 BR, two story home). My faith has been restored, thanks to these guys ^-^d. Very highly recommended. read more

Dwayne and his team run a solid, customer oriented business. As someone who's moved about 10 times in the last 15 years, this was by far the best moving experience I've had. There were some normal moving day complications but Dwayne and his team remained in constant contact with me and exceeded my expectations. The crew leader Mike kept his team motivated and handled our furniture as if it was his own. I'd recommend this company to anyone with moving jobs big or small. read more

I appreciated that Duane was able to accommodate my short notice move! I called just 2 days ahead, and he provided me with 5 men who moved us from one home to another in 4 hours. We had moved parts of the home ourselves earlier, and we were very organized. The 5 men, led by Wilson, were all very respectful. I found one lamp damaged after they left, but all in all I was very impressed and would not hesitate to recommend this company. Mahalo! read more

I had a great experience with these guys. They showed up on time ready to go and were always working. I was lucky and they had a 4th person with them but I was only charged for the 3-person rate. Additionally, they got a little lost on the way to our place and deducted that time from our bill. My wife and I priced out Island Movers and would have been charged 3 times what Kama'aina charged us for the same service so we were definitely glad we made the choice we did. read more

I gave a review 10 days ago with one star and since then Wayne, the owner, has made amends. I am appreciative that all my complaints and claims were addressed and rectified. I would recommend them just so long as they have better employees/movers. read more

We had originally booked with another bigger company that had a lot more lead time required to get the move done. Plans changed and we needed the movers that day and Kama'aina Movers made this happen for us. The 4 man crew we booked with the two trucks got the job done in a really timely manner. All crew members were polite, professional and hard-working. We are extremely happy with this company and will definitely use them again in the future for any other big moves we have to make. read more

Second time using kama'aina movers. They're so incredibly professional, efficient, and take excellent care if your items. Always prompt, and great with communication. They shrink wrap and use blankets to protect everything that are prone scratches and dinks. I particularly love how they disassembled my bed and reassembled it back to my new home. I also appreciate how they don't charge extra for shrink wrap, gas, etc; just a simple hourly fee. I definitely recommend them to anyone, and plan to use them again in the future! read more

We shipped our household goods from California to Hawaii in a 20' Matson in November 2012 and needed help unloading and moving into our new place. The Kamaaina Movers team helped us move everything in about 3 hours with no issues. Dwayne was very responsive - he answers the majority of his calls or calls back right away. (Very important to us.) In our situation, we had some slight schedule changes. Even with these adjustments, the movers were on time and flexible. Dwayne also gave us good rates that didn't break the bank. Overall, very easy to do business with and we would use them again. Thanks! read more

These guys are awesome. Very fast, efficient, and friendly, and no damage to our stuff or the walls. They arrived about 45 minutes late but called ahead to keep me updated on their status. We requested 2 guys at $90/hr, but because they were running late, and because we had a time restriction to get out of the old place, Dwayne sent a 3rd guy to help with the move at no additional cost. All in all, we were very satisfied with the move! They had us moved from Honolulu to Haleiwa in under 4 hours, including drive time. read more

uncle Dwaine and his guy is superb!!! they are fast and they mean business. they are very carefull with the furnitures and you get your money's worth.. payment is cash only... read more

The guys at Kamaaina Movers were great to work with. They were punctual, fast, and very organized. It took less than the time estimated to move my things, and the guys were are friendly and easy to talk to. They didn't even charge me for the time we spent waiting for my new apartment to get prepped for the move-in. I had 3 guys moving my things and after seeing them in action, I can definitely say that you save money versus going with the cheaper 2 man team. It really is that much faster! Definitely would recommend them to anyone, and if I should've again in the future I'll be calling them! read more