Vintage Stove Repair

My work speaks for itself. My business has continued to grow steadily over the last ten years because I make people happy. You can’t please everyone, but I try.

For those of you who want the truth, here are photos and videos of my work and here is an explanation with proof of what transpired between Brooklynista and I. She is a blatant liar.

These are links to videos of my work, as well as an instructional video I did for a client who couldn’t come to my shop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdRvgx7QQs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL0z4ZDV3iU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_Tfy-WDJA

Here is a link to my testimonials. You can’t make this stuff up. My clients are busy working and don’t have time to write a testimonial. However, they made time because they appreciated what I did for them. Read them for yourself and then decide am I a crook or is she mentally unstable?

http://stovelady.com/testimonials.php

Her story is inconsistent. First she said her plumber was reluctant to touch the stove. In fact, she lied to me and told me that a specific valve was leaking. That was supposed be according to her plumber. I told her to have me check the entire range. She didn’t want to pay the extra $50 for that so she told me to fix only that valve. I charged her to rebuild that specific valve. Then we spent an hour or so talking about life in general. Before leaving I told her I thought I smelled gas. She thought it may be from us working in the kitchen so she said to wait and see. When she called the next morning I told her I would come back and check the entire range. I am in Westchester County, about 45 minutes to an hour from her. She agreed to pay me to come back the following day. Then she found a local guy who worked alone and for himself who did the job for $75. (I was happy for her.) Had she let me search the entire stove for the leak instead of lying and saying the plumber already found the leak, she wouldn’t have wasted my time and her money. Here is her posting stating that the plumber didn’t want to touch the stove. Funny, I am just seeing this posting today.

HERE IS HER POST THAT PROVES SHE LIED ABOUT THE PLUMBER:

http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2007/06/vintage_stove_r.php
Vintage Stove Repair
Categories: Appliances

This question has been asked before, but I’m asking again:
Does anyone know any local, credible repair person for vintage stoves? Mine is nearly 85 years of age and needs gas valve replacements. They just don’t make ’em like this anymore and it seems the best experts in the old stove repair and restoration business are all located far away in places like Georgia, Texas and Michigan. If anyone has leads to local old appliance repair people, other than Belgrove Appliance (you don’t want to go there!), such an info share would be much appreciated.

By anon at June 11, 2007 3:22 PM | Comments (10)

ANOTHER POST IN THE SAME THREAD:

By Anonymous on June 11, 2007 8:10 PM
Hi Rick and Chopper,
Thanks for this. I’m already familiar with TOAC and have had conversations with Mike from Monitortop. What I’m looking for is a local who is not afraid to replace the valves (if necessary) on my stove. In theory, this should be a really simple job. However, at this point, I’ve had a plumber and the person from Belgrove take a look. Both were reluctant to get involved because of unfamiliarity with this particular stove and the fact that its innards are rust-challenged. In the long run, I may have to disassemble it and ship it to an out-of-state restorer for major overhaul (to deal with refabrication of the rusted parts). But, in the meantime, I actually have found an oldtimer who will be stopping by tomorrow. Wish me luck!

And there are other postings that say that she still needs work on the stove. If the guy fixed her stove for $75, why is she still looking for service?

TEXT FROM THE POST where she responded to somebody searching for my services:

http://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2008/09/someone_to_rest.php#comments
By Brooklynista on September 1, 2008 2:21 PM

Unless your vintage stove is a Chambers, my suggestion to you is to stay away from Belgrove Appliance at all costs. In fact, even if you do own a Chambers, don’t bring your business to Belgrove. I had an awful experience with Ms. Belgrove’s attempted repair of gas leaks on my antique stove. After giving her $250– including $125 just for the visit — and another $125 to putter around on a vintage range she knew nothing about, the stove was still leaking gas after she left. She then promised to come back and actually fix the problem but she never did. What a waste of time and money! In the end, I found a veteran appliance tech who was at least able to make the stove safe and usable (although not completely repaired; it’s really in need of restoration, not repair). He shook his head over Belgrove’s claimed fix, undid her so-called “repair” and charged me only $75 — stating that techs like Belgrove gave the whole appliance repair field a bad name. If you want to know more about this, contact me at my user name at gmail.com
By Brooklynista on September 1, 2008 8:49 PM

Sorry! I meant at yahoo.com

I feel for Brooklynista because she can’t afford to move the stove, because it is huge and on the second floor and the condition of the stove is unsanitary and unstable, in my opinion, and rusted beyond repair. The building department should deem it a health hazard after five years more of serious rusting.

I may not have been experienced when I looked at the stove in 2005/2006, but I am definitely experienced now.

I am going to warn all the contractors on this site to stay away from her. She wants services for FREE, and when she can’t intimidate you, she tries to slander your name. It is crazy how she got angry with me and wanted me

Mike from Monitor Top regretfully passed away some time ago.

I’m about to call Belgrove to help restore my stove. Can you elaborate on why you don’t recommend them?

Also, it seems like Monitortop has either gone out of business (they no longer have a working website) or just never return their calls.

Does someone have another contact for them?

Thank you.

Oops, sorry!
I didn’t see that you already knew about Belgrove appliance…der.

Hi Rick and Chopper,

Thanks for this. I’m already familiar with TOAC and have had conversations with Mike from Monitortop. What I’m looking for is a local who is not afraid to replace the valves (if necessary) on my stove. In theory, this should be a really simple job. However, at this point, I’ve had a plumber and the person from Belgrove take a look. Both were reluctant to get involved because of unfamiliarity with this particular stove and the fact that its innards are rust-challenged. In the long run, I may have to disassemble it and ship it to an out-of-state restorer for major overhaul (to deal with refabrication of the rusted parts). But, in the meantime, I actually have found an oldtimer who will be stopping by tomorrow. Wish me luck!