Samuel Willhite

Samuel Willhite is the owner and lead technician at Louisville Appliance Repair. He founded Sam's Appliance Repair in Alliance, Ohio in 2018 and grew it to more than 5,000 completed repairs and 500 five-star reviews before stepping away from that business in 2022. He then spent three years managing a six-technician service department in Stark County before launching Louisville Appliance Repair in 2025 as an independent, factory-authorized service company. He holds active Bosch, Thermador, GE, and Speed Queen factory authorizations, the only independent in Stark County with all four simultaneously. He specializes in Samsung and LG appliances and holds M-CAP master certification, EPA 608, R-600a sealed system, and Lokring credentials.

Admiral Oven Repair (Model FGGF3032MFD) – North Canton, OH

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

Two burners on the stove were not functioning, requiring repairs to restore full use.

GE Oven Repair (Model JBP67CM1BB) – Canton, OH

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

The electric oven failed to preheat due to a faulty bake element, which was replaced to restore functionality.

Maytag Oven Repair (Model 8114P734-6012-99-00) – North Canton, OH

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

The top oven wouldn’t heat up due to a failed control board, which was repaired since a new part was unavailable.

KitchenAid Oven/Stove Repair (Model KERS505XSS03) – Louisville, OH

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

KitchenAid oven/stove repair in Louisville, OH

The KitchenAid stove had a non-working burner, and the exhaust hood needed new light bulbs. Both issues were resolved during the service.

KitchenAid Oven Repair (Model KFGD500ESS04) – Canton, OH

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

The bottom oven wouldn’t heat, and the top was intermittent. Replacing the ignitors resolved the issue.

Maytag Washer Repair – Youngstown, OH (LAT9616AAE)

June 20, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

A Maytag washer on Denver Drive in Youngstown stopped mid-cycle and wouldn’t drain, with a hot plastic smell developing. Our diagnosis revealed a motor overheating issue on this LAT9616AAE model, but unfortunately the motor is no longer available for replacement. The Problem The washer will start a load and half-way into the cycle it stops … Read more

Maytag Washer Repair – Alliance, OH (MVWB835DW4)

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

A customer on West South Range Road in Alliance, OH called us about their Maytag washer not draining fully and clothes coming out soaking wet. After moving the unit upstairs, multiple fault codes had stored in the control system, pointing to various sensing errors. The Problem The customer reported their washer was not draining fully, … Read more

NXR Range Repair – Mechanicstown, OH (NK3611)

May 30, 2026February 24, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

We responded to a service call in Mechanicstown for an NXR range that wasn’t heating properly. The customer reported the oven not heating well with a sporadic gas smell. Our diagnosis revealed a weak igniter that wasn’t drawing sufficient amperage to reliably open the gas valve. The Problem The customer complained that the oven was … Read more

GE Dryer Repair – Alliance, OH (GTD65GBSJ3WS, DLGX8101V)

May 30, 2026February 23, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

A customer in Alliance contacted us for propane conversion on two dryers — a GE and an LG unit. They had the conversion kit for the LG and needed both units converted from natural gas to LP gas. The Problem The customer had a GE and LG dryer that needed converted to LP gas. They … Read more

LG Washer Repair – Canton, OH (WT5101HV)

May 30, 2026February 23, 2026 by Samuel Willhite

We responded to a service call in Canton, OH for an LG washer that was powering on but the control panel would go blank and power off when choosing a cycle. The customer had already contacted LG support who walked them through a reset, but the washer lost power again mid-cycle with the same repeat … Read more