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November 2023 by Greg A.
I own a 1985 Mitsubishi Tractor. The starter went out and there was nothing like it available on the www. So, I brought it to my local starter / alternator rebuilder for overhaul. They told me it was obsolete, so they sold me a replacement starter for $350. I took it home and tried to install it, but the bolt hole pattern didn't even match! Huh? Then they told me they could rebuild mine for $800; huh? No thank you. Back to my www research, I found a rebuilder in Texas who flat-out told me that this starter is obsolete and there are no rebuild parts available; thank you for your honesty. One last attempt before I bought a whole new tractor was Kaestner Auto Electric in WI. I called them and I was told that there is a 95% chance that they could rebuild my starter. I shipped it to them UPS ground from CA, and two weeks + $279 later, my tractor is back up and running. These guys are outstanding. I had hours of research tied up in this thing before I found Kaestner Auto Electric, and the whole process with them was simple. I also note that it was returned to me with all new nuts, washers and insulators, and the starter body was repainted. It now works as good as it looks, and I will definitely use Kaestner for all my rebuilds from now on. Thank you Kaestner Auto Electric.
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November 2023 by Arthur Cunningham
I bought a new starter motor in July for $200 and gave my old started plus a second as cores. Shortly after the Solenoid would not disengage and the motor and burnt out. I took it out of the car (an '80 911) and returned it to Kaestner. I was told it had to go back to the manufacturer. No word, and several calls. TODAY 11/7/2023, I returned with the reciept for $200 and I WAS MADE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1.54 taxTO GET MY CASH $200 BACK AND NOTHING FOR TWO CORES (usually worth $50 per). Very shabby treatment by management. Same starter without a core was $150.00 at AUTOZONE.Service: Electrical
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November 2023 by Arthur C
I bought a new starter motor in July for $200 and gave my old started plus a second as cores. Shortly after the Solenoid would not disengage and the starter quit. I took it out of the car (an '80 911) and returned it to Kaestner. I was told it had to go back to the manufacturer. No word, and several calls. TODAY 11/7/2023, I returned with the receipt, was told I burnt the motor out-not my fault and asked for my money back. Bottom line, I WAS MADE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1.54 tax or some such; TO GET MY CASH $200 BACK AND NOTHING FOR TWO CORES (usually worth $50 per). Same starter without a core was $150.00 at AUTOZONE.Very shabby treatment by management.
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November 2023 by Arthur C.
I bought a new starter motor in July for $200 and gave my old started plus a second as cores. Shortly after the Solenoid would not disengage and the motor and burnt out. I took it out of the car (an '80 911) and returned it to Kaestner. I was told it had to go back to the manufacturer. No word, and several calls. TODAY 11/7/2023, I returned with the reciept for $200 and I WAS MADE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $1.54 taxTO GET MY CASH $200 BACK AND NOTHING FOR TWO CORES (usually worth $50 per). Very shabby treatment by management. Same starter without a core was $150.00 at AUTOZONE.
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October 2023 by Good Investment
It's refreshing to know that mom and pop businesses are still around. Kaestner Auto Electric is just that, family oriented, professional, honest and worth the visit. These guys saved me over $300 on a car door lock by finding out all of my doors have a factory recall in place. Instead of taking advantage of me they looked out for me, and i truly appreciated it. Give them a call, you won't regret it!Services: General repairs & maintenance
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October 2023 by Good I.
It's refreshing to know that mom and pop businesses are still around. Kaestner Auto Electric is just that, family oriented, professional, honest and worth the visit. These guys saved me over $300 on a car door lock by finding out all of my doors have a factory recall in place. Instead of taking advantage of me they looked out for me, and i truly appreciated it. Give them a call, you won't regret it!
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May 2023 by tony goulart
We are doing a conquers restoration on a 1965 Rambler American Convertible. We sent out the original Motorola Alternator to get rebuilt. They received it on Monday and in Tuesday it was headed back to me in California in like New condition. Excellent workmanship.
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April 2023 by Bryon Hrin
This place is unbelievable in a great way! They have always been so super friendly, which is all fine and dandy. But they are damn good at what they do! I own AAA Asphalt LLC out of Muskego Wisconsin. I have been coming here for years. They helped me one time with the starter on my Asphalt Paver. I had a crew of guys and Asphalt on the job and the starter stopped working. It was after 4 PM in the afternoon. I was about 2 miles from their location in Waukesha. I brought the starter over it, they rebuilt it at a very very reasonable price on the spot I went back started my paver and finished the job! Wow that was back in about 2015. Now today April 12, 2023 I brought in an old electric fan motor off that same paver for the fan for the cooling of the hydraulics. They are rebuilding it and seemed very very knowledgeable about what they’re doing here.I totally appreciate this company, and so will youPS. I honestly have no ownership of this company or I’m not affiliated in anyway- family friends or??I just really believe in giving Google reviews like this when people deserve it! This is old school service the way I have been doing it for years and years.Thank you again!Services: Electrical
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January 2023 by adam rolfson
They diagnosed and fixed a draw on my mom's car in like an hour. Very reasonable price.Service: Electrical
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January 2022 by Steve Notari
2 windows didn’t roll up on my not-so-awesome whip…got em both up quick, and cheap! Even cleaned up my painters tape, temp windows ha!
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November 2021 by Jay C
Fair price, knowledgeable staff, timely arrival of needed parts.
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August 2021 by darriel pinkston
I took my Truck to this place over a week ago it took them more than 4days just call me back and tell me something I already told them. Prior to bring my truck in On top of that they’re unprofessional don’t call you about your car but lie and say they did. I’ll never go back here againServices: Electrical
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August 2021 by Centerpunch Outdoors
Took my truck to 2 other shops and got it misdiagnosed and not repaired. It was at kaestner for 2 hours and it was repaired and has not given me any problems since.A+++ serviceService: Electrical
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June 2021 by Alex Alger
Awesome quick turnaround
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June 2021 by Joey Koz
Get place for your electrical needs and shop equipment!!!
