Owner-operated since 1972 · No subcontractors · No sales games · Trusted, honest answers.

Owner-Operated Appliance Repair Since 1972 — Middlesex, Union, Morris, Somerset & Essex County, NJ

Your appliance is broken. We’ll tell you the truth — then fix it right.

Since 1972, American Appliance Service has been New Jersey’s trusted name in appliance repair. We have stayed intentionally hands-on because that is what earns a 4.8-star reputation.

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Real field photographyJonathan diagnosing an appliance
54 YearsIn Business
4.8 ★★★★★184 Google Reviews
109Towns Served
75,000+Customers Served

Why NJ homeowners trust us

Straight answers, every visit.

Not a franchise. Not a dispatch network. A real local family business with its name on every repair.

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Family-Owned Since 1972

Serving New Jersey homeowners for more than five decades.

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Owner-Technician Service

Jonathan and Walt handle every job personally—no subcontractors, ever.

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Honest Repair Advice

A straight answer on repair versus replace, every time.

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Backed Workmanship

Qualifying parts and labor are covered according to written warranty terms.

Owner · Technician
Real portrait of
Jonathan Slohoda

The person who answers is the person who knows

Hands-on by choice.

American Appliance Service has deliberately stayed personal. Customers deal directly with the business, get a practical explanation, and know who is walking into their home.

Jonathan and Walt personally perform the work. Recommendations are based on whether the repair actually makes sense—not a sales quota.

Meet the family behind the service

From the service log

Recent completed repairs.

Real problems, real diagnoses, and real repair outcomes from homes across New Jersey.

GE refrigerator repaired in Woodbridge

Woodbridge · Middlesex County

GE refrigerator restored after a power surge

RefrigeratorBoard replaced
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Transparent service pricing

Know the cost before we come out.

Your service call includes the visit to your home and a professional diagnosis of one appliance problem.

Standard service call

$120

plus applicable New Jersey sales tax

  • Experienced appliance-repair expert
  • Honest assessment of the problem
  • Repair quote after diagnosis
  • Same fee weekdays and Saturdays
  • Guaranteed work
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How the fee works

After diagnosing the appliance, we explain what failed, provide the complete repair price, and help you decide whether repairing it makes sense.

If you approve the repair, your total includes the service-call fee, parts, labor, and applicable tax.

In our customers’ words

Rated 4.8 stars on Google.

4.8
★★★★★
Google rating

Cannot say enough about Jon and American Appliance. He quickly diagnosed our washing machine issue, explained the repair, and had us back up and running.

Doug B.Google Review · July 2026

No BS—just good old-fashioned experience and knowledge. Prompt, knowledgeable and reasonably priced.

James C.Google Review · June 2026

First-rate, old-school service. It is difficult to find this combination of integrity and professionalism.

Joseph D.Google Review · December 2025
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Good questions deserve straight answers

Before you book.

What homeowners most often ask before scheduling service.

01Are you the same company I have used in the past?+

Perhaps we are. American Appliance Service is a second-generation New Jersey small business that has remained family-owned and operated since 1972.

02Is there a higher fee for Saturday service calls?+

No. We charge the same service-call fee for weekday and Saturday appointments.

03Do you provide service in my town?+

We serve listed towns in Middlesex, Union, Morris, Somerset, and parts of Essex County, New Jersey.

04Can you repair a new appliance under manufacturer warranty?+

No. We do not provide manufacturer warranty service. Contact the manufacturer or retailer.

05Do you service appliances covered by a home-warranty company?+

We do not work directly for home-warranty insurance companies. You may hire us independently and seek reimbursement from your program.

06Do you offer a free or waived service-call fee?+

No. The $120 service-call fee covers the initial visit and diagnosis. Approved repairs include that fee plus parts, labor, and applicable tax.

07Is American Appliance Service a franchise?+

No. American Appliance Service is an independently owned New Jersey small business.