James Blackford

James Blackford is an Appliance Repair Expert with over 16 years of experience.

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Starting out as an appliance technician, James rose through the ranks to become a Field Operations Manager for Sears Holdings.

He oversaw the operation of a field team, which included fifteen technicians and covered hundreds of square miles of territory – from Ft. Sumner, NM to Peryton, TX, and south to Denver City, TX.

Nowadays James works as the Master Technician for SquareTrade – handling appliance repair cases for thousands of homeowners. In addition, James also operates his own appliance repair business, serving his local community in Clovis, New Mexico.

James has a true passion for appliance repair, and has worked on almost every type, brand, and model of home appliances. He is a highly knowledgeable repair expert, and we’re fortunate to have his input on many of our guides.

Away from work, James is a devoted husband and father – who has a passion for writing, nature, and smoking some of the best briskets in New Mexico.


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