Eric saved the day!! I took an electronic device in (rackmount synthesizer), which I'd been trying…read moreunsuccessfully to install two SIMM boards into and just having no luck. I took the device in to Coast Electronics with the two SIMM boards in hand, and Eric knew immediately and exactly how to install them. The other great thing is that he didn't charge a fortune to do this, which I was very grateful for. If you need anything repaired or worked on, Eric is your man. Very pleasant and friendly guy even though I was interrupting another project he was already involved in. Thanks, Eric!!

How I missed Radio Shack, I worked for them 5 years when starting college. So happy this store is…read morehere. Where else can you pickup a Thermal Fuse on the Central Coast. Eric is great, I had made some donations of old Tandy/Radio Shack equipment when I first moved in the area and now just get to enjoy picking up odds and ends.

Helped Make The Best Of A Bothersome Situation…read more.. Pros: Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful owner-operator. Cons: None Stars: - Overall: 5 - Scheduling: 5 - Promptness: 5 - Clear Explanations: 5 - Thorough Job: 5 - Helpfulness: 5 - Friendliness: 5 - Cost: 4 - Value: 5 My wife and I bought a 65 inch OLED TV from LG at Best Buy in April 2018. By the spring of 2020, we had an image burnt into the bottom part of the screen which was about one foot high and extended the full distance from left to right. After living with it and trying several suggestions to remove that annoying vision, I called LG and went through the process to get the situation fixed. LG determined our screen had to be replaced, but since it was more than 2 years from the time of purchase, they'd cover the cost of the screen ($1,900), but not the work required to install it. Fair enough. Within a day, I was contacted by Robert, the owner of Certified Electronics which is the authorized repair place in the area for LG TVs. He estimated it would take 2 or 3 weeks for the part to arrive and made arrangements for him to visit our house. Later, after it was delivered to his shop, we finalized the schedule. Robert arrived on time and methodically replaced the old TV screen which was heavy and bulky with a new one which, at 65 inches, was also heavy and bulky. I helped a little here and there since the size and weight would be too much for just one person...no matter their strength and skill. After 40 minutes (about an hour from his entrance to exit), everything looked new. Based on this visit with Certified Electronics, I'd give them 5 stars. Robert: - Arrived on time properly masked - Did the job with a minimum of fuss and delay - Packaged the old TV screen so it could be returned to LG - Is a really nice, down-to-earth guy - Charged a reasonable price of $240 for his time and expertise Without hesitation, I'd recommend Certified Electronics to people in need of TV repair.

Friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Also reasonably-priced. He fixed my 65" Vizio which has…read moregone off of warranty. The repair was about a month ago and the TV works great (I hope it lasts!). Definitely would recommend.

A small 1-man shop that fixed both my cell phone and my landline phone. Very speedy service and…read moreprices are quite low. I highly recommend this shop to everyone! No more having to go to big box stores for repairs and having to wait an interminable length of time and then paying outrageous fees.

Took my laptop in to have the keyboard repaired and was treated with respect and courtesy. I was…read moregreeted politely and professionally upon walking in, too often these little things go unnoticed but you can tell he really cares about his customers by how he communicates. Up front about pricing and any issues etc. The job was finished in less than one day and I picked it up the next day. I would recommend this business to anyone with computer issues. Thank you

I've brought several guitar amplifiers, to Dan, over the last 20 years, for repair. He has always…read morebeen communicative, affordable and efficient. I have probably been in 4or 5 bands over the period, and had even 70 local shows one year, so you can imagine the wear and tear the equipment endured. I have brought him Fender Bassman, Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Vibrolux (2 different amps) and Fender Princeton amps...to mention the most notable. And he has always been pleasant to work with!! I have also bought a couple used vinyl turntables from him (one that ended up having an issue that he happily replaced)!! Service has always been excellent!

Took a vintage Marantz Receiver to Chiwees Audio Repair as both channels were intermittently…read morecutting out and distorting regardless of input selection. Unit was serviced but no parts were replaced. The issue was not solved. Within a week of getting it back- the drop out and distortion was worse then ever. In addition, When I dropped it off the signal strength lens and window was clear and now its blurry as if it got scratched or fogged up. In addition, the FM/Am display now has a light out in the middle of the display even though it all seemed to be properly illuminated when I dropped it off. Panel lights were replaced but now the center of the display is dark. I was charged $160 but my main issue was not fixed. Disappointed.

Great job .... Very professional and the laptop was ready in one day. I will use him again if I…read moreneed assistance.

Steve came to my home to set up my new computer. There were several glitches that he handled…read morequickly and efficiently. He walked me through the nuances of Windows 11 and made sure all of my passwords worked for an easy transition. I am impressed with his knowledge and problem solving. He made a stressful situation run smoothly. He was on time, fairly priced and I could not be happier with his service. Thank you, Steve. -Highly recommend!!

A repair is only as good as the company performing it, and their warranty only as good as their…read morewillingness to honor it. I chose uBreakiFix because they advertise a "1-Year Limited Warranty that is valid at all locations." Unfortunately, when a display defect developed and progressively worsened after my repair, the warranty claim was immediately denied without anyone physically inspecting the device. I was also told that this store was "privately owned and operated," and therefore can make decisions inconsistent with the advertised warranty that is advertised as being valid at all uBreakiFix locations: https://www.ubreakifix.com/faq. My frustration is not simply that the claim was denied; it's that the decision was made without inspecting the device and without any meaningful effort to determine the actual cause of the issue. I thought I could trust them as a national chain. Instead, they performed shoddy work and refused to stand by their advertised warranty. You're better off going with any local chain that actually cares about quality of work and customer service.

Kayla and Edgar are soooo awesome and fixed my phone problem quickly... they are our go to!!!!read more

My Large PC/Server died on the morning of Feb 16, 2026. She had worked perfectly for 5 years at 16…read morehours a day. Rest in peace baby doll. I live in Monterey, CA. so I went down to the PC repair shop on Del Monte Ave near Lake El Estero. I found out they were taking a long needed vacation and they let customers know they highly recommend that I take my PC service to Josh's shop 'What Ya Break', in Marina, CA right at the mouth of reservation road. Josh did an excellent and cost effective diagnoses on my old PC and helped me design out and build a new, quieter and more energy efficient PC going forward with an intel i5 Hex CPU, DDR4 memory, MSI motherboard and other important parts moved over from my older machine. It Works Most Excellent. So quiet I do not even know it is on ! Color me happy.

Efficient, fair, thorough and courteous. Excellent work. I highly recommend this business.read more