Hobart Commercial Dishwasher Repair

No, we're independent, not Hobart Corp-affiliated. That's a straightforward answer and it matters for your decision. Hobart Corp direct runs its own Los Angeles service office out of their 125-location, 1,500-tech national network, they're who you call for warranty work, new-install commissioning, or large contract accounts. For out-of-warranty repair, emergency after-hours calls, weekends, and situations where the Hobart Corp dispatch window is 24–48 hours and your kitchen needs a tech today, we're the independent alternative. $120 diagnostic, 2-hour response window in LA, stocked parts for the common AM16 and LXe failure modes. If you have an active warranty or service contract with Hobart Corp, use it first. For everything else, call us.

Four different machine classes for four different operation scales. AM16 and AM16VLT are door-type dishwashers, single-rack high-volume door machines typical at mid-to-large LA restaurants, hotel banquet prep, and busy catering kitchens. LXe and LXeR are undercounter, the rackless LXeR fits under a bar or prep counter for glass and small-ware; LXe is the standard undercounter rack machine. CLeR, CLeN, and CL44eN are rack conveyors, rack-conveyance line machines for high-volume institutional cafeterias and large hotel operations. FT900 is flight-type, the continuous belt conveyor at the top of the range, used in stadium commissaries, airline flight kitchens, and convention-center kitchens. Each class has different controls, different pump architectures, and different common failure modes. Call with the model number and we'll tell you whether we stock the parts.

Warranty service typically requires an authorized Hobart service provider, so warranty work generally goes through Hobart Corp direct. We can still come out for a paid emergency diagnostic if you need a unit running before Hobart Corp's dispatch window, but the repair itself would need to be coordinated with Hobart Corp to preserve warranty coverage. Once the warranty period ends, our scope opens fully, parts, labor, full repair. That's the majority of Hobart service calls we run in LA: out-of-warranty machines where Hobart Corp direct is quoting $300–$400 just to come out and the operator wants a reasonable independent option.

Age isn't the trigger, parts availability is. ITW's parts chain on Hobart commercial dishwashers is strong for 20-year-old units because ITW deliberately keeps parts in production long after a model line is superseded. Our honest cutoff is usually 25+ years, and even then, it's usually a specific electronic control board or obsolete proprietary part that pushes us toward replace-not-repair. AM16 units from the early 2000s still have parts flowing. LXe undercounters from the mid-2000s still have parts. We've serviced 22-year-old Hobarts in LA where every common part was available. The question isn't 'how old,' it's 'which specific part needs replacing.'

Common parts yes. Our trucks carry rinse arm spray bearings, booster heater contactors, wash pump seals, chemical dispenser solenoids, door gaskets, thermostats, and fill solenoids for AM16, LXe, and common CL conveyor models. That covers maybe 60–70% of the Hobart calls we dispatch. Specialty parts, specific control boards, proprietary conveyor drive motors, CL44e tank heaters, FT900 flight-type modules, come from the ITW parts network, typically 2–4 business days to LA out of the Troy, Ohio plant. Our techs diagnose on the first visit and order the specialty parts at that point if needed, rather than coming out twice.

Yes, this is a common LA scenario. The restaurant liquidation pipeline (restaurantequipment.bid, used-equipment brokers) moves a lot of Hobart inventory every time an operator closes. The challenge with a used Hobart is not knowing the service history, was the unit run hard in a 400-cover-a-night chain, or light-duty in a neighborhood spot, and what did the previous operator skip on preventive maintenance? We offer a pre-purchase inspection service for buyers negotiating used Hobart deals, a paid $120 diagnostic visit where we pull the front panel, test wash and rinse pressures, inspect the tank and wash-arm condition, verify booster operation, and give a written condition report. Protects against walking into a $2,500 hidden-repair scenario.

$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Typical Hobart service ranges across LA: rinse arm spray bearing $180–$320, door gasket $180–$320, fill solenoid $200–$340, booster heater contactor $220–$360, chemical dispenser solenoid $220–$380, door switch $160–$240, drain pump $280–$440, wash pump seal kit $300–$480, booster element $320–$540, wash pump replacement $500–$820, control board $700–$1,400, conveyor drive motor (CL line) $550–$950, compressor or tank heater (older units) $800–$1,500. Most Hobart calls land $350–$750 parts-and-labor; CL rack-conveyor jobs $650–$1,200. Hobart Corp direct typically lists callout alone at $300–$400 before any repair.