The Best Microwave Repair Services in Placerville, CA
We graded 7 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 2,510 Google reviews of 17 top-rated microwave repair services nationwide; 7 of them in Placerville, CA. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Bowmans Appliance RepairHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Washer/dryer repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%67Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Washer/dryer repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about washer/dryer repair
Bowmans Appliance RepairAlex, the service tech, was on time, professional, polite, and knowledgeable about the machine in my home. I'm a renter, so the Washer/Dryer came with the place. Bowman's Appliance has worked on my machine before, and Alex gave me the complete low-down, what he'd done (years back even) and what I would have to…
Bowmans Appliance RepairWe use Alex, Bowman's Appliance Repair, for all our repairs. Alex is fantastic, and I trust no ones else with my appliances!
Bowmans Appliance RepairThese guys are honest and very good at what they do. You can trust what they tell you and they do not over charge! I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone. Robin W / Placerville
Bowmans Appliance RepairLocal family business which we always enjoy supporting. The Tech was Alex and he was on time, friendly, and professional. He repaired the washing machine quickly and then ran some tests on it to ensure it was working correctly. I would highly recommend them if you have a home appliance that needs repaired.
Bowmans Appliance RepairAlex was awesome! Highly professional, efficient, communicative, and overall very nice guy. Will be calling again for future repair needs
Bowmans Appliance RepairHave to give a shout out to this local biz! I have never had to have my dryer fixed before and I wasn’t sure where to begin. Bowman’s came up when I searched so I called them. It took a day for them to respond but they were WELL worth it. Alex was timely, professional and best of all made the repair quick and…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of microwave repair services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  High-Q Appliance RepairPlacerville, CA | A 96How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%92+24Value 15%98+14.9Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.97 | $350 |
| 2 |  Green AppliancesPlacerville, CA | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%92+58.4Reliability 28%88+24.8Replies to reviews 8%37+3Momentum penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CD | 4.95 | — |
| 3 |  All In Appliance RepairPlacerville, CA | A 82How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%87+60.2Reliability 31%72+22.2Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB––A– | 4.85 | $224 |
| 4 |  Smart Tech Appliance RepairPlacerville, CA | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%80+43.6Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%61+4.3Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.79 | $300 |
| 5 | Bowmans Appliance RepairPlacerville, CA | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%22+1.6Craft & service penalty97−0.3Momentum penalty61−3.9Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAABD | 4.83 | — |
| 6 |  Edward's A-1 AppliancePlacerville, CA | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%61+38.8Reliability 28%77+21.7Replies to reviews 8%7+0.6Experts Score= 61Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––AF | 4.51 | — |
| 7 |  EDH Appliance RepairPlacerville, CA | C 40How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%45+24.5Reliability 24%21+5.1Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%22+1.6Craft & service penalty97−0.3Momentum penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 40Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDAABD | 4.60 | $136 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Refrigerator/freezer repair | $175 | $312 | $390 | 98% |
| Dishwasher repair | $144 | $271 | $352 | 100% |
| Washing machine repair | $124 | $256 | $384 | 98% |
| Dryer repair | $251 | $327 | $409 | 100% |
| Stove, cooktop & oven repair | $101 | $236 | $329 | 100% |
Microwave Repair Services in Placerville, CA at a glance
How the 7 microwave repair services we rated in Placerville, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A343%
- Grade B343%
- Grade C114%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up229%
- 4.80–4.89★229%
- 4.60–4.79★229%
- Below 4.60★114%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality42819%
- Professionalism53324%
- Responsiveness49322%
- Punctuality47121%
- Value32915%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price8234%
- Reasonable14259%
- Overpriced21%
- Not sure135%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.