Elite Appliance Repair
11 yrs in businessGlendale, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Arizona · 15th of 50 states
15 listed dryer repair businesses across 5 cities in Arizona, ranked by customer rating — 71% of everything this directory holds for the state, and 15th of the 50 states with any. Compare licensing and review counts, then call directly. Free, and no commission.
Vent cleaning is local work by definition, and many of the pros below list dryer vent cleaning as a separate service. Ask for it on the same visit as the repair.
Sorted by rating, then review count. Every phone number is a direct line to the business.
Glendale, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +5 more
Phoenix, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +8 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +2 more
Phoenix, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Rimrock, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Chino Valley, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Freezer Repair · Washer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Washer Repair · Dryer Repair · Refrigerator Repair +3 more
Tucson, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +3 more
Tempe, AZ
Refrigerator Repair · Washer Repair · Dryer Repair +7 more
Counted from the 15 profiles above, not from a survey. Everything a business states about itself is reported as a claim.
Arizona holds 15 listed dryer repair businesses, out of 674 nationwide. That ranks 15th of the 50 states with any, level with Alabama and behind Texas on 27. They are 15 of the 21 businesses listed in Arizona — 71% of the state directory.
Their ratings average 4.6, level with the 4.6 average across all 674 listed nationwide, and 14 of the 15 sit at 4.5 or better. None holds a straight 5.0, and none sits below 4.0. Between them they carry 1,857 reviews, the largest single tally being 529 on Elite Appliance Repair in Glendale. Rating and review volume are what the businesses' own public profiles report — treat a high average on six reviews differently from the same average on six hundred.
By review volume the group is led by Elite Appliance Repair in Glendale (529 reviews, 4.9), Phoenix Appliance Services in Phoenix (367 reviews, 4.5) and E & J Appliance Service Company in Tempe (327 reviews, 4.3). By rating it is Elite Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 529 reviews, OS Appliance Repair at 4.9 on 157 reviews and A-Z Appliance Pro at 4.9 on 87 reviews. Those are two different questions and they rarely give the same answer — volume tells you a company has been doing this at scale, a high average on a handful of reviews tells you much less.
All 15 state that they are licensed, and all state that they carry insurance. On top of that, 9 show a Better Business Bureau accreditation, 1 states a factory-authorised or factory-trained credential and 3 publish a parts-and-labor warranty term in the profiles. None advertises round-the-clock emergency cover, but 1 advertises same-day service. All of that is self-stated in the listing, not verified here: ask for the license number and a current certificate of insurance, and for anything that opens a sealed refrigerant system ask to see federal EPA Section 608 certification, which is required in all fifty states.
8 of the 15 publish a founding year: the longest-established has been trading since 1982, and the median across those that say is 16 years. Tucson holds the most at 9 — 60% of the group — followed by Phoenix on 3, across 5 Arizona cities with an index page. Between them they name 38 distinct towns, suburbs and neighborhoods in their stated service areas, so coverage reaches well past the cities listed here — give your address when you call rather than assuming.
| Measure | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Listed prosof 674 nationwide for dryer repair | 15 |
| Rank among statesTexas leads on 27 | 15th of 50 |
| Share of the Arizona directory15 of 21 listed businesses | 71% |
| Average rating4.6 nationwide · 14 rated 4.5+ | 4.6 |
| Reviews on filemost on one profile: 529 | 1,857 |
| State licensing claimed15 also state insurance | 15 of 15 |
| Accreditation statedself-stated in the listing, verify before booking | 9 BBB · 1 factory |
| 24/7 emergency1 advertise same-day | 0 of 15 |
| Longest trading sincemedian 16 years across 8 that publish one | 1982 |
| Cities with an index pageTucson leads on 9 | 5 |
| Towns named in service areasclaimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address | 38 |
Beyond dryer repair, these 15 businesses also list appliance maintenance (1). Worth knowing before the visit — a second job on the same call-out is far cheaper than a second call-out.
Not counted above
These are real Arizona companies whose records carry contact details but no list of what they repair. None of them states dryer repair, so none is counted in the 15 above, and none is listed here as servicing one. Asking takes one phone call, which beats starting the search again.
Details for these businesses come from OpenStreetMap under the Open Database License © OpenStreetMap contributors. We hold no rating, licence or insurance details for themeither — confirm before hiring.
Counts are dryer repair businesses based in that city. Tucson holds 60% of the state's total.
The 26 named most often across the 38 towns and neighborhoods these 15 businesses list in their own service areas. Claimed coverage, not a guarantee — confirm your address on the call.
Tucson · Phoenix · Marana · Mesa · Oro Valley · Scottsdale · Tempe · Catalina Foothills · Chandler · Gilbert · Paradise Valley · Rita Ranch · Sahuarita · Tanque Verde · Amphi · Arcadia · Biltmore · Camp Verde · Casas Adobes · Chino Valley · Clarkdale · Cottonwood · Dewey-Humboldt · Flowing Wells · Glendale · Green Valley
The 5 most common dryer faults, and whether each is homeowner work or a job for a licensed technician.
Tumbles but produces no heat at all
TechnicianA blown thermal fuse — usually triggered by a restricted vent — or a failed heating element on an electric machine, or an igniter on a gas one.
Step-by-step: Dryer Not Heating→Heats but clothes take two or three cycles to dry
Homeowner fixA crushed, kinked or lint-packed vent line, or a blocked exterior flap. Airflow, not heat, is the limiting factor.
Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→Loud rumbling, thumping, or a rhythmic squeal
TechnicianWorn drum rollers, a failing idler pulley, or a glazed drive belt. All are wear parts and are usually replaced together.
Step-by-step: Dryer Squealing or Thumping→Will not start, no sound at all
TechnicianThe door switch, the start switch, or a thermal cut-off on the heater circuit. Door switches fail from thousands of open-close cycles.
Step-by-step: Dryer Won't Start→Cabinet or laundry room gets very hot during a cycle
TechnicianThe vent is discharging into the room, or the cycling thermostat has failed closed. Treat this as urgent — it is the classic pre-fire condition.
Step-by-step: Dryer Takes Too Long→10 published dryer guides. A diagnostic fee is $50–$100 before any work starts, so half an hour with a flashlight is worth spending.
Ask the technician to walk you through these while they are on site — every one of them prevents a fault in the list above.
Clean the lint screen
Every loadPrevents: Restricted airflow, long cycles, and the heat build-up behind most failures.
Wash the lint screen with soapy water and a brush
Every 6 monthsPrevents: The invisible fabric-softener film that blocks a screen that looks clean.
Disconnect and clean the full vent run and exterior hood
AnnuallyPrevents: Blown thermal fuses, two-cycle drying, and the leading cause of dryer fires.
Counts are Arizona businesses servicing that appliance, out of the 21 listed statewide. A dash opens the nationwide page instead.
Every state with a listed dryer specialist, most first. Arizona sits 15th of 50 on 15.
National ranges for parts and labor together, before the $50–$100 diagnostic. Labor tracks local wages and drive time, so metro Arizona sits toward the top of each range and rural calls toward the bottom, while the part costs about the same anywhere. Nothing here is a quote.
| Repair | Parts + labor |
|---|---|
| Full vent cleaning, machine to exterior hoodThe highest-value maintenance spend on any appliance in the house. | $100–$200 |
| Thermal fuseAlways paired with a vent clean or it blows again within weeks. | $100–$200 |
| Heating element (electric)Part is $20–$60; the rest is access and labor. | $150–$300 |
| Igniter or flame sensor (gas)Licensed work. Ask the technician to leak-check the connection afterwards. | $150–$300 |
| Drum rollers, belt, and idler pulleyReplace as a set — the cabinet is already open. | $150–$350 |
| Door switch or start switchQuick job; often the same-visit fix. | $100–$220 |
10–13 years. Dryers are mechanically simple and often outlast the washer they were bought with, provided the vent run is short, rigid, and cleaned annually. When replacing beats repairing covers the 4 cases where the maths turns, in full.
Blue Book
A quote above $375 on a dryer past 8 years old is usually better spent on a replacement.
Estimate my dryer’s valuePrice the part firstCompare 15 listed businesses on rating, licensing and brands serviced — 15 state a license and 14 sit at 4.5 or better — then call the number on the listing. No forms, no lead fees.