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Recommended Data Retrieval Review - Los Angeles - May 26, 2010

With amazing accuracy, Harddrive 911 recovered a massive loss of information for my company when a main computer went down. They worked within our budget range & helped to achieve great results while keeping in personal contact through the duration of the recovery. We were so appreciative with the retrieval, I would highly recommend them to any institution or individual. Thanks Harddrive 911.

Azmyth K, Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 2010

 
Best hard drive crash solution review - Los Angeles - July 16, 2010

Hard Drive 911 is the best!!! We work with dozens of hard drives in our office, and they all inevitably develop problems. Hard Drive 911 is always ready to help out, work with us on assessing the problem and determining the best solution for us, and finally getting the job quickly and efficiently. Always courteous and eager to help, always getting the job done, and ready to help us get back in business without breaking the bank. Thanks again!!!

James, Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 2010

 
Massive hard drive failure & recovery review - Los Angeles - June 21, 2010

Collective3-Creative Staffing Firm We are a new start-up staffing firm, and had a massive hard drive failure soon after launching the company. It was late one night, and I was panicked as I had not backed up any of our data previously. I called Hard Drive 911, and not only was I able to reach someone but they were so courteous, and was able to quickly calm me down. They assured me that they would be able to assist me in recovering the data. They were able to recover all our data, and assisted me with my many questions to ensure this did not happen again. Thanks so much Hard Drive 911! I will forever be in your debt.

Dayna S, Los Angeles, CA, June 21, 2010

 
Physical data recovery review - Boca Raton - October 8, 2010

Excellent Data Recovery Services I have sent Hard Drive 911 many hard drives that were physically failing for one reason or another where the data was not retrievable. In a very short time, they (Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery) have been able to recover the data from all the hard drives i have sent them. Their work is excellent. Also i just wanted to say the staff at hard drive 911 is very friendly, courteous, and professional. They will take the time to answer all your questions and concerns. You certainly can rely on them for all your data recovery needs. Thanks!

Boca Raton, FL, October 8, 2010

 
Professional Data Recovery Review - San Francisco - August 7, 2011

Great job recovering all my data! My external hard drive crashed recently and I was distraught at the prospect of losing my files. I called Hard Drive 911 in San Francisco and Tom was able to diagnose the problem and recover the data promptly and completely. I was very relieved to get my data back. I was very impressed with Tom and Hard Drive 911's professionalism and expertise and felt very confident sending him my drive to be recovered.

San Francisco, CA August 7, 2010

 
Free Data Recovery Review - San Francisco - November 4, 2010

Free phone call fixed my problem! These guys are awesome. Called them to figure out the process for getting my harddrive fixed. After talking for a while, and figuring out I wasn't going to be able to give them my drive for fixing, the guy on the phone listened to me describe the problem and surmised it could just be an issue with the housing. I bought new housing for $30, put the hard drive in there, and it worked! This after I almost threw away my broken drive and all my data... these guys were awesome to help me, for free, even when they knew I probably couldn't come in to see them. Thanks guys!

Naseem H, San Francisco, CA, November 4, 2010

 
Competitive Data Recovery Service - San Francisco - January 10, 2011

Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery, Tom specifically, went above and beyond the service and results I had expected. Not only did they recover ALL of my data, it was nearly half the price of competitors in half the time. Truly amazing. Hopefully I don't have to use them again, but if something goes wrong I know who I'm calling.

Designfoo, San Francisco, CA, January 10, 2011

 
Recommended Hard Drive Data Recovery Firm Review - Minneapolis - July 13, 2009

Great Experience and Extemely Satisfied; Highly Recommended! I have never experienced data loss before, but it is a terrible situation. As I am sure is often the case, the data that is lost includes "priceless" files such as pictures/movies of family members who have since passed away or once-in-a-lifetime-vacations. Both my laptop and my external HD failed recently. I had a mild freakout session as I realized a good part of 9 years of my life were on those two devices. I thought I had lost files that I would never be able to replace. Luckily I found HD911 and their hard work was able to recover all of my data (and more). After trying Geek Squad and software from Kroll OnTrack, as well as countless Internet forums, I realized I needed professional help to recover my data. I called around and compared prices and services from a number of data recovery firms. After speaking with Sheila, I was confident that HD911 would be the right company to work with. She told me that highly experienced technicians would work on my drives and be able to recover most, if not all, of what I was looking for in just a day or two. Their processes were effective and efficient and she clearly walked me through the entire recovery process. After just a day, I was provided with a list of recoverable data on both drives. It included the data I wanted back plus other data that I did not think I had anymore and wanted back as well. From there, I worked with Sheila who was extremely responsive, professional and knowledgeable. HD911 was even able to take care of my order over the 4th of July weekend and ship me back my drives. In total, it took about 6 days to complete my recovery which included 3 days of shipping and 1 national holiday. The price was also extremely reasonable (and much cheaper than larger competitors). If you do not know, data recovery is a highly technical process and can get very pricey. I not only got all of my data back, but I got a great price as well! I hope I never have a data loss situation again, but I know if I do, HD911 will be the first call I make. Thanks again Sheila and HD911! I cannot tell you how much your work means to me.

Kenny S, Minneapolis, MN, July 13, 2009

 
Lost Data Recovery Review - Ft. Lauderdale - June 14, 2010

I've been unfortunate enough to be in a tight situation TWICE where losing my files would have meant a loss of priceless hours of work and data. While Hardrive911 may cost more than others like another post below suggests, I'd say its worth every penny. They have done a stellar job and if I was going to trust anyone with this type of work it would be them. They have saved my life both times now and their knowledge and professionalism is top notch. They kept me informed and calmed my nerves for sure. I would highly recommend them to anyone facing a loss like this, especially large drives (2TB) like mine.

Lisa F, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 14, 2010

 
RAID Recovery Success - Minneapolis - June, 2010

Super RAID data recovery service, great value. I have a 2TB four-drive stripped RAID that was knocked off a table. I know enough about hard drives to know when a drive is clicking, it is a major issue. All four drives were clicking and I was in a panic. I called Hard Drive 911 for data recovery on Friday afternoon and received all my data back today, SUNDAY, and the cost was less than competitors were quoting for one week turn-around. After speaking with other companies, I went with Hard Drive 911 because they calmed me down and informed me of the process and my options without pressure. I spoke to a few other companies, and after my consultation I got a better feeling from Hard Drive 911. They picked up my drives within an hour, inspected my RAID, and had recovery information back to me by mid-day Saturday. I had my data back from a four-drive RAID in 48 hours at a cost far better than Ontrack or Drivesavers were quoting. I could not have asked for better service or a better value. If I need data recovery service again, I will only call Hard Drive 911.

Minneapolis, MN, June 27, 2010

 
Great Data Recovery & Customer Support - Minneapolis - September 9, 2010

Great Customer Support I had a failed striped RAID with a ton of video-work on it and this company recovered it all with some of the best customer service I've experienced in a while. They were in constant communication about the process which I appreciated. I did little searching as to what other companies would charge, so I can't really comment on that, but I was nonetheless extremely content with my choice. I'll be personally recommending them to anyone in the future.

Minneapolis, September 9, 2010

 
Data Recovery Review - Los Angeles - February, 2009

Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery is the way to find the hardest-to-find. Even if it has fallen into a black/wormhole, the geniuses behind Hard Drive 911 have a way to get to it. I had a number of scripts and files from way back in the grunge-era 90's, and somehow it wasn't lost for good.

Nothing is impossible for these guys - AND I MEAN IT!

Travis G, Venice, CA, February 25, 2009

 
Data Recovery & Customer Service Review - Los Angeles - February, 2009

I signed up with yelp just to write this review, that's how happy I am with the service I got. I had two hard drives crash and needed the data recovered. I contacted a few of the places listed here, including HardDrive911 because they're local...

Each of the places I contacted gave me a similar spiel, repairs could cost anything from $300-$2000 depending on the actual failure, and that it would be $100 against the repair to get a formal estimate.

HardDrive911 distinguished themselves by being prompt and courteous even before I decided to use them for an estimate (at least one other vendor took a very lax attitude to returning my calls). The team at HardDrive911 were very communicative at every step of the way, before, during and after the repairs.

The service was great; they sent a courier to collect and return pick the drives from my home/office, saving me the effort of mailing them etc. Estimate was detailed and included a list of all recoverable files.

Here's how they really impressed me and earned a 5-star review. They were outstanding in how they worked with me when a couple of issues came up with the repairs. They went above and beyond to resolve the issues to my satisfaction, demonstrating a generosity and dedication to customer service that few companies have.

I wouldn't hesitate to use them again!!!

Alex R, Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 2009

 
Mac Data Recovery - Los Angeles - February, 2009

One day, my MacBook spontaneously died. Considering my entire life - law school briefs and all - was inside, I was extremely emphatic that my data be preserved. I shopped around everywhere for a proper diagnosis and competent recovery service. Some "experts" wanted to ship my computer away for an extended period of time, while others were completely baffled by my computer's behavior and assured me my data was irrecoverable. I was then introduced to Hard Drive 911 where the problem was instantly diagnosed and corrected substantially faster and cheaper than any competitor. Even with the rareness of my computer's problem, my MacBook was returned to me, with everything saved, backed-up and restored in less than a week. Not only that, the customer service was also fantastic. Hard Drive 911 was extremely friendly and kept me aware of my computer's status every step of the way. For anyone seeking professional data recovery service, Hard Drive 911 is second to none.

Jerry S, Los Angeles, CA, February 12, 2009

 
24 Hour Data Restoration - Los Angeles - November, 2010

I have a bicoastal business and every function of that business...transactions, appointments, client data...runs through one main computer. When the hard drive of that computer crashed AND the back up hard drive crashed at the same time, our business was paralyzed with the possibility of losing thousands of dollars a day. Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery provided a 100% restoration of all my files and programs and solved my problem in less then 24 hours. His team worked through the night and miraculously brought my business back to it's feet. I highly recommend for those kinds of computer problems that seem to have no solution, that you give (HD911's) professional staff a call. You will not be sorry. They saved me quite a few additional grey hairs...and prevented me from driving my car off the nearest cliff! All around...an incredibly satisfying...and in the end....business-saving experience!

Gina J, Los Angeles, CA, November 17, 2010

 
Beverly HIlls architect clicking laptop data recovery review - Beverly Hills, November, 2010

Job saved! I am an architect in Beverly Hills, and I have several projects in the works at any one time.

I would not have a job if not for Hard Drive 911! Last Saturday I was working on a project due to begin Monday. Someone knocked my laptop off the table at Starbucks. I picked the laptop up, put the battery back in, and powered it up.....click....click....click....

I don't know much about hard drives, but I know clicking is bad! I googled data recovery from my iPhone and found Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery. I spoke to Sheila. She gave me all the details about recovery, asked a lot of questions and made sure I knew what was involved. They had my laptop picked up within an hour. A few hours later Sheila called and explained what needed to be done in the cleanroom. The cost for 24-48 hour service was $550. Needless to say, I gave the go-ahead and asked for a call as soon as the data was recovered.

Sunday night, about 9:30....the phone rings. the engineer told me the recovery was complete and the data on a new drive would be at my house within thirty minutes.

100% recovery in one day for $550. Job saved. Very satisfied customer.

Tim P, Beverly Hills, CA November 17, 2010

 
New York to Los Angeles Data Recovery - February, 2009

The guys at this company are genius! Years ago nobody in New York could recover my drive and a friend had told me about Hard Drive 911 so I shipped it to LA. I had it back within a week. They do not b.s. - they will recover your data and tell you if you need new hardware or not. Super smart, efficient and professional. well worth the price (which is competitive anyway).

I tell all my friends and business colleagues to go to Hard Drive 911 no matter how big or small the job - they may not be Geek Squad or the Apple store but that's the point - they are so much better!

Jeffrey A, Venice, CA, February 13, 2009

 
Business & Personal Data Recovery Review - Los Angeles - March, 2009

I just moved to Los Angeles about two years ago not knowing anyone, and for a small town girl, that's pretty big. So it becomes very hard to find people that you can trust and won't take advantage of you. I found that trust in Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery. Of course my computer crashed and I had about 25 viruses on it. I was terrified everything was lost and that it might cost a fortune to recover. Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery had taken such good care of me when I needed a recovery for work that I thought I'd give them a chance with my personal computer. They gave me many options to chose from as far as time when I'd get my data back to payment. I must have asked a million questions and some of them related to just computers and not even recovery, and the customer service there is impeccable. Hopefully I learned my lesson with a thing called "back-up," but if do end up needing recovery again, I will without hesitation go back and recommend Hard Drive 911 to any friend.

Krstyal B, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 2009

 
Home Computer Hard Drive Crash Review - Los Angeles - MArch, 2009

Our home computer hard drive crashed and Circuit City could not recover the data. When I called Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery they picked up my hard drive and had the drive and the data on CDs back to me within four days, even though I indicated I was not in a rush. Also the owner was great about following up.

Jonathan M, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 2009

 
Model Photo & Video Recovery - Los Angeles - April, 2009

My life is literally on my computer. I run my business thru my laptop. All my photos, videos, files, data etc are stored on it. Believe it or not I did not have a backup! So when it crashed I was panic stricken and out of business. I am not a computer genius my any means. In fact the whole thing makes my head spin. Luckily a friend referred me to Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery. He was able to pull my data off my old computer. Then transferred everything onto an external harddrive and set up my new computer for me! All in a couple of days. I cannot say enough good things about Hard Drive 911 Recovery! Thank You!

Channel R, Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 2009

 
Dropped hard drive recovery - Los Angeles

I literally had four hours to turn in a twenty page paper for grad school and I dropped my computer a foot from the carpeted floor. I had dropped it on my tile floor before and it survived with only a slight bump, but this time, nothing. I could not turn it on to find my paper or all of the sixty some pages of single-spaced notes I had taken to prep. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I think I did both. And then I called my fiance, who calmed me down. I wanted that paper and all of the five years worth of pictures, music, and writing I had done... Less than 48 hours later, I had it. I will ALWAYS back up my stuff now - well, when I get a new computer... But, for those of you who have not learned the lesson yet, Hard Drive 911 will be there! They diagnosed my computer as never to live again and somehow extracted all of the info and put it on some discs and delivered them to me. Because I was in immediate need, they also emailed the super-important stuff to me so I could have it before everything else. And, just so you know, my prof gave me an extension... Two days... So, I really needed the quick service!

Molly M, Santa Monica, CA, June 6, 2009

 
Mechanical failure hard drive data recovery - Minneapolis

I experienced a mechanical failure of my data-transfer external hard drive and Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery not only recovered my data for me several days sooner than I thought, but they hand-delivered my new drive with all my data to me on Christmas Day. I never would have expected this kind of service, but there it was. Their online and telephonic support is thorough, honest and forthcoming. Ihighly recommend them to anyone requiring data recovery not only for their technical expertise, but for their people skills as well. It was money well-spent for impressive service and care.

Matt E, Minneapolis, MN, January 22, 2011

 
Clicking Western Digital hard drive recovery

First thing to say -- Thank you. You saved my life!

I received my data back last night earlier than promised and the price was exactly what I was quoted. A real value in my opinion since I needed the work done quickly, but am obviously on a budget (who isn't these days.)

I spoke to Tom last Friday, when my 1TB Western Digital MyBook started clicking. I am an accountant. This drive had all my client data from the past three years. You can not imagine.....I was freaking out.

I did a quick Google search for data recovery in San Francisco and found a few listings. I called Hard Drive 911 first, then a few competitors. After the initial phone call, I received an email from Tom covering what we discussed on the phone, the process, turn-around time, cost, etc. I called a few other places, both local and some out of state. I chose them because they were local, responded to my specific needs, and were quite professional, and they do not bill three times the cost to expedite work, unlike some of their competition.

I dropped off the drive Friday afternoon, and I was contacted around noon on Saturday with information about my drive. While we were on the phone, Tom emailed me a file listing of the drive. He gave me the cost and I agreed. $450 for expedited service, which promised a 1-2 business day turn around. After what I read about these drives...and clicking drives in general, it sounded very reasonable, so I gave the go-ahead and held my breath. I had read horror stories about these things not be recoverable at all.

I received a call yesterday afternoon, saying the work was done, 100% recovered! I was so relieved, you have no idea. I picked up the data on a new drive last night and immediately made a backup then tested the data. Everything works great. All the files are there.

If the data were not recovered or the cost had been much higher, this would have been serious trouble for me.

I give five stars for value, professionalism, timeliness, and most importantly, doing the work promised with no BS, faster than promised.

Thank you again for saving my business. I hope I never need recovery again, but if I do, there is only one call I am making.

Jeffrey G, San Francisco, CA, December 23, 2008

 
Family photo data recovery - San Francisco

These guys are efficient and straight up. I found their service to be great, and best of all the pricing was totally reasonable. Once I gave my hard drive to them, they got back to me late that same day with very reasonable pricing, with options for faster recovery service and so on.

Best of all, they recovered all my family photos and data and had it all back to me several days later. Their office is modest, but their service is top-notch. Highly recommend!

Paul T, San Francisco, CA, December 23, 2008

 
Fast corporate data recovery - San Francisco

Thank goodness I discovered Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery -- Fast, reliable, great follow-up and easy to work with. I had two company hard drives fail. At different times I spoke to three HD911 employees and all three were familiar with my service orders. Their phone networking system is awesome.

  • Tom in SF was able to recover the data.
  • Shirley in their customer service dept. was responsive and went out of her way to ensure our needs were met.

Hopefully, we'll never need their services again, but just in case, I'm keeping their number handy.

Many thanks to the staff at Hard Drive 911.

Lulu L, San Francisco, CA, August 18, 2009

 
Apple Time Machine data recovery - San Francisco

I had the auspicious occasion of hard drive not mounting, after initiating the Apple Time Machine application. after several hard disk management software downloads that did not solve the problem, i called Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery. Shiela did a excellent job of describing their services and pricing structure. after i agreed to the $100 initial investigation which applies to the overall bill, not in addition to, Tom took over and completed the recovery of at least 90% of my original hd. they were very professional and timely with messenger pickup and delivery to anywhere in the city. they were a bit expensive, but the 4 years of project data was worth recovering. i had to provide a second hd for the transfer, and it took about a week, but all was completed without hassle or backtalk. thanks Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery for making this easy and stress free.

Elmer L, San Francisco, CA, November 20, 2009

 
Hard Drive power supply problem - San Francisco

..... I decided to check out Yelp and called Hard Drive 911 as they had all good reviews.... John N. from Hard Drive 911 called me right away and was extremely nice and helpful. He talked me through my hard drive crash and potential problems and how to avoid them in the future. He was very familiar with the model of my hard drive and suggested I try a simple fix (replacing my power supply) before I sent it in for evaluation. Long story short, the fix worked and I didn't have to spend $1,000 on data recovery...Hard Drive 911 is awesome. Friendly,...,knowledgable and willing to help customers, even if it means they don't make money doing so. I will definitely use them in the future if I ever have another hard drive failure and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a recovery service. Thank you John!

James K, San Francisco, CA, November 6, 2010

 
Emergency data recovery - San Francisco

Tom is da bomb. You call, it's always (for me) an emergency. They answer. they get your computer. They diagnose, they estimate, they never charge more than they estimate (at least, not the two times I've used them). then, if they said they could, they retrieve your data. and they help you with follow up. They are smart, timely, and they get you back what you have lost.

I just hope I never, ever, need their services again.

But they are awesome, and I would recommend them without hesitation.

Bacchus M, San Francisco, CA, February 6, 2009

 
Click of death hard drive recovery

My external drive with all my pictures and movies started making the clicking of death recently. I was distressed as all my pictures and home movies were on the drive. I called several data recovery services and was most impressed with the expertise, professionalism and value of Hard Drive 911. Tom was very helpful in explaining what had happened to the drive and how they could help. He also gave me advice on the best way to set up a back up system to prevent loss of my data in the future. I sent the hard drive to Tom and received the recovered data on a new drive promptly. I was very impressed with the quality of service at Hard Drive 911 and was relieved to have my data back.

William H, Cary, NC, August 7, 2010

 
Noisy clicking hard drive recovery - San Francisco

It's magic! That's sort of how I feel about computers and data and the internet. I honestly really don't understand how it all works and I really don't care. But I need it to work and get really impatient and helpless feeling when it doesn't. So, recently when my computer (I guess my hard drive) started making these horror movie sounding noises I was a little concerned, but ignored it. Big mistake!

Then, I went to turn on my computer later that day and it was having a full blown seizure. Making sounds that literally scared my dog. Then, it had a stroke and I thought it was dead (my computer, not my dog). OMG! What the hell am I suppose to do? If I was at work I would dial ext. 28000 and have the all knowing magic IT guy come and work his magic .

What do people who know crap about computers do when their hard drive has a stroke?

They call Hard Drive 911.

Of course, I looked on Yelp first to see what I could find. I called HD911, they actually came and picked up my hard drive, gave me a quote and whisked my life away to the nearest ER for computers. (At least that's what I imagined.)

Long story short, they brought my computer back from the dead (faster than I expected), kept me updated during the process and were reasonably priced.

I highly recommend HD911 ... but hope you never have to call them.

Montana D, San Francisco, CA, April 14, 2009

 
Portable hard drive failure - San Francisco

I recently had a portable hard drive that failed on me. I brought it to Best Buy and they said I'd have to find a recovery company to help recover my data as the drive was corrupted. I asked around and was recommended to Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery. I sent a request through their site and Tom called me back within 24 hours. He was very informative and explained everything with a calmness about him that made me definitely want to get my drive fixed with them. They sent a messenger to pick up my drive and emailed a status report within days. He told me that he could recover the majority of the files. I hurried and purchased an external drive and had it mailed directly to Hard Drive 911. My data was recovered and mailed back to me. I'm am completely grateful to Hard Drive 911. They recovered my engagement and honeymoon photos.

The process is so fast, easy and hastle free that I would recommend this service to anyone whose had a drive failure. Thanks Tom!! You're a life saver.

Stacey L, San Francisco, CA, May 26, 2010

 
Data Recovery Information - San Francisco

So my external hard drive AND my back up external hard drive (both over 6 years old) gave up at the same time this weekend. After digging around on the internet, talking to work's IT team and researching on yelp I gave a couple of external hard drive retrieval companies a call.

I choose to go with Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery as they were the most professional, answered all my questions - and they mentioned the clean room. Yes they knew it was important when opening these things up to be using a clean room. I filled out their form, and called for a pickup. While I had John on the phone I asked him about how I should modify my backup system and he spent time with me going through what he would suggest doing (two external hard drives, differing brands, backing up once a week - the sensible stuff). I asked if I should include the power supply to the drive I was having fixed for the pick up. John said yes as they have a thorough step wise testing procedure, and this was the first thing they looked at. Which made me realize that having checked different cables, PCs etc. I had not tested the external hard drive with another power supply. And that was it. I called John back and told him they now appeared to work. He continued to give me sound advice (back them up immediately, do not turn them off etc.). I learnt my lesson. Hopefully there will not be an next time. But if there is - I will definitely use them again .

So in summary - no I did not have to use them - but

  • very good customer service
  • straight fwd pricing - with an upfront diagnostic fee that is netted off against any future work required
  • they manage expectations well - ie. we cannot tell you exactly how much this will cost, until we have run the diagnostics - but generally it is in this range
  • honest and patient

Jasper D, San Francisco, CA, January 10, 2011

 
Hard drive recovery emergency - Berkeley

Hard drive emergencies are horribly painful. But they happen. And when they do, you just hope that the tech folks in charge are competent, professional, knowledgeable, AND honest. Thank god this was the case with the people at Hard Drive 911 (I worked with their San Francisco team, led by Tom P.). Tom pretty much saved my life:

I had a large video project stored on a Seagate 1.5TB hard drive. The drive failed. After a panic attack and some yelling, I started making calls to local (and more distant) data recovery people. Some companies located in the South Bay. Others in L.A.. I quickly learned that data recovery can be ridiculously expensive. Most companies out there know that it's an emergency--and they make you pay for it. I was getting quotes STARTING in the $5k range (for a hard drive that cost me $100, no less). And it's even more expensive the quicker you need your data recovered...

Anyway, I ended up going with Hard Drive 911 Data Recovery because of their approach to customer service--and their simple, conscientious policy. They didn't make any changes in pricing or timing because I was a small-time, individual client. And they didn't charge me a premium or take advantage of my desperation. I dropped my hard drive off with Tom, got the drive diagnosed--and then fixed--within a week. And was back in business with my video files without having to shell out an exorbitant amount of capital.

Although I cringe at the thought of ever having another situation where I need data recovery--if it happens...I'll certainly know who to call for help. I'd recommend the people at Hard Drive 911 to anyone who needs solid, professional data recovery.

Morgan W - Berkeley, CA, August 17, 2010

 
Free reformatted backup data recovery - San Francisco

So while attempting to backup my 250GB of music files I... wait for it... formatted my drive! So I called these folks and he does something that I rarely run into. He was honest. Told me to go download a program and try to recover the files myself. The place I called before told me $750-$3500 to do the same thing.

The Hard Drive 911 gave me an accurate diagnosis AND solution over the phone. Bam!

Selino V - San Francisco, CA - November 12, 2010

 
External hard drive data recovery review - San Francisco

I recently moved to the Bay Area, and as I was unpacking and setting up my things, I went to turn on my external hard drive and... whirrrrrr... whirrrrr.... it wouldn't mount. I had photos, music, and some really important files I use for work on that drive, and -- stupidly -- no backup.

After a couple hours of freaking out, and a few more hours of attempting the few feeble diagnostics I knew of (with no luck), I turned to Yelp and found the great reviews for Hard Drive 911. My boyfriend dealt with the initial call/handing over the drive so I can't speak to that experience directly, but it seemed like it was a very smooth, convenient process. They picked up the drive from his apartment and had a diagnosis for me the next day. Luckily, they were able to recover everything! I ordered a brand new drive and had it shipped to them, which they put my data on and then shipped back to me. I got regular updates from Tom on the status of the drive, and all in all, the process took about a week and a half from handing over the drive to receiving the new one at my door (and this was with me opting for the slowest service time -- they will rush service for an extra fee).

While it cost slightly more than I had been originally hoping for (my move was expensive enough!!), it was still an extremely reasonable price and waaaaay cheaper than many other places probably would have charged me.

I learned my data-loss lesson and I hope I never have to use Hard Drive 911 again, but if my multiple backups ever fail simultaneously, I know who to call.

Katelyn M - San Francisco , CA, December 21, 2010

 


Client Testimonials

I signed up with yelp just to write this review, that's how happy I am with the service I got. I had two hard drives crash and needed the data recovered. I contacted a few of the places listed here, including HardDrive911 because they're local...

Each of the places I contacted gave me a similar spiel, repairs could cost anything from $300-$2000 depending on the actual failure, and that it would be $100 against the repair to get a formal estimate.

HardDrive911 distinguished themselves by being prompt and courteous even before I decided to use them for an estimate (at least one other vendor took a very lax attitude to returning my calls). The team at HardDrive911 were very communicative at every step of the way, before, during and after the repairs.

The service was great; they sent a courier to collect and return pick the drives from my home/office, saving me the effort of mailing them etc. Estimate was detailed and included a list of all recoverable files.

Here's how they really impressed me and earned a 5-star review. They were outstanding in how they worked with me when a couple of issues came up with the repairs. They went above and beyond to resolve the issues to my satisfaction, demonstrating a generosity and dedication to customer service that few companies have.

I wouldn't hesitate to use them again!!!

Alex R, Los Angeles, CA, November 12, 2009

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