De La Torre Used Appliances

WATCH OUT FOR ROACHES!!!
So we get a refrigerator, a washer and dryer and roaches we got someone’s house pets straight out nasty. Thanks.

bought a used washer and dryer. prices seemed fair. unhappy to discover two weeks later the washer stopped working, but it is a used product and so it goes. in terms of the 30-​day warranty: emails were responded to promptly. problem could not be fixed. they brought a replacement model 30 miles to our home and carted away. very friendly, competent, diligent. owner is a pleasure to work with. this happened several years ago, and i am posting now, since we are getting ready to purchase another appliance from him. he deserves repeat business.

I bought a washer and dryer from De La Torre and were happy with it for two months and then it started shaking. I tried adjusting the washer without avail. Called De La Torre he tried to adjust it and it didn’t work. Then at 6 months the electronic panel went bad called De La Torre and had to pay 150 to get the fixed. the machine still shook and I looked inside the barrel and I saw a nail stuck to the side of the canister which was screwed in. I guess that is the repair he did before I bought the machine which caused a calibration issue and the reason why I shook all the time even after adjusting the legs. If you are the buy from De La Torre. I’d recommend trying to machine in the shop and looking at it inside out and upside down.

I found De La Torre used appliances on craigslist and decided to check it out because of the high ratings on Unilocal.I was wary at first because the ad was on craigslist, but it’s legit.
Purchased a used stacked washer dryer November 2013 and writing this review February 2014. The unit works perfectly. Abel (owner/​operator) offers great customer service and a personal written 90-​day guarantee. The shop is in a sketchy neighborhood and is a repair shop that is not designed for show, but the washer/​dryer he sold me works great. He delivered and installed the unit the next day, even though he had to drive in horrible pre-​thanksgiving day traffic to do the delivery. $ 50 for delivery/​installation seemed very reasonable.
He’s got a news article on the wall at his shop that highlights his business, which he’s been doing for years according to the article.
**note to Abel… when you connected the internal drier exhaust tube, you didn’t use enough duct tape. I noticed my house getting steamy when I used the drier, so I removed the panel and the drier exhaust hose had come loose. It wasn’t a big deal, just had to re-​secure it with more duct tape.

The stackable washer-​dryer in our rental unit failed right after a new tenant moved it. We found it was unrepairable. What to do. We almost fainted at the cost of a new replacement unit! So started checking Craigslist. I wanted fairly new unit with most ‘bells and whistles’.
I finally saw what I thought was just about what I wanted at a price we could afford and still eat. I called and spoke with Abel and we drove down to South Gate the next day. It was a little hard to find the location as there is really no parking on that section of Firestone. You have to go on a small street to the rear of his shop, but Abel stayed on the phone and helped us find it. (Abel, you need better signage!)
The unit was just what we wanted and Abel is super friendly and helpful.
He showed up on time for the delivery, removed the old unit, installed the new and made sure everything was working perfectly. He does charge a flat fee for delivery. Our delivery location was in the Hollywood area and involved a flight of stairs, but no complaints from Abel. Our tenant was delighted. We asked him to take a look at our built-​in ovens as one isn’t working and the unit itself is pretty old. He told us he would look for a possible replacement. I feel he really will. Abel is that kind of guy. I rarely have been so pleased with a transaction. Don’t be put off by the shop as there is absolutely no ‘showroom’. It’s just a space with appliances in various conditions, but Abel explains everything and clearly knows what he is doing.

I also found Abel on Craigslist. He had a stove I wanted to see so I gave him a call and even though he was closed he came to his store and met me.
The stove was in great condition and very reasonably priced. Abel was very helpful. He switched the plugs on the stove for us bc the one it came with wouldn’t fit the outlet in our apartment. The stove also came with a 3 month warranty, although we haven’t needed it.
It is a bit of a drive to South Gate but he has a lot of great things in his shop. On top of that he seems like a genuinely nice/​honest guy. I will go to him first if I need any more appliances.

I was in a jam when moving years ago because the refrigerator that *was* to come with the rental unit suddenly wasn’t. I found Abel on Craigslist and he sold me a very nice refrigerator for an amazing price, an Amana on the higher end with the extras. He even delivered it and was helpful when I said I had a problem with a leak in the ice maker, but it turned out that the refrigerator wasn’t level. Easy fix and he was nice about it. As Daniel said, he works alone, so keep that in mind if you are having him deliver. A nice guy, definitely a hard worker and his stuff is a steal in my book.

I found Abel on Craigslist (he seems to put «@» before his posts) and was surprised I didn’t find a review of his business on here. He sells used appliances, plain and simple. He buys them used from various warehouses or wholesalers, does a little fix on them if needed, and resells them.
We bought a stackable Kenmore washer /​dryer from him and have, so far, been totally happy with it. He offers a 3 month warranty on it, delivery + hookup for $ 50 (just don’t have him lug your new purchase up 2 flights, he works alone), and he’ll come to your place if anything goes wrong.
I liked the guy. He’s honest and hardworking. One thing to keep in mind is that upon his suggestion, he likes you to come check out the item before he delivers so there aren’t any surprises. He’s in Huntington Park so keep that in mind with traffic, steer clear of Alameda if you can. I made the mistake of going to see the item on a Friday afternoon. Bad idea.
He does take Credit cards too, but no AmEx.