An L4 Engineer Decided Pune Deserved Better MacBook Repair.
MacLab is the result. Founded by Shirish — chip-level engineer, doorstep service, honest pricing, no padded markups.
The Problem That Started MacLab
Most Pune MacBook owners face the same dead-end: take your laptop to Apple’s authorized service centre and pay ₹40-70K for a logic-board swap, or take it to a generic “computer shop” that knows iPhones but treats your MacBook like a Dell.
The third option — independent chip-level repair, where a trained engineer actually diagnoses and replaces failed components on the board — barely existed in Pune. So Shirish built it.
MacLab does the work Apple’s service network won’t (component-level repair) at the price an independent shop should (no padded markup, no fake diagnostic fees).
Meet Shirish — Founder & L4 Engineer
L4 / Component-Level Specialist. Trained in chip-level board repair — microscope soldering, hot-air rework, BGA reballing, trace repair, micro-soldering on logic boards. The kind of work that requires a stereo microscope and a steady hand, not just a screwdriver.
Why MacBooks specifically. Apple’s repair model assumes you’ll just buy a new device when something fails. The result is hundreds of perfectly fixable MacBooks getting written off in Pune every month. Shirish’s mission: extend the useful life of Pune’s MacBook installed base by 3-5 years per device through proper component-level repair.
What you get when you contact MacLab. The engineer who quoted your repair is the engineer who does it. No depot, no junior tech, no outsourcing. One person, accountable end-to-end.
Where MacLab Lives
CityMall, Shivajinagar
Office No 113, 1st Floor, CityMall
Ganeshkhind Rd, ICS Colony
Shivajinagar, Pune 411007
Workshop is set up with microscope soldering stations, hot-air rework, ESD-safe handling — the same equipment Apple’s depot facilities use. Walk-ins welcome during business hours.
Hours: Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 8 PM. Sunday closed.
What MacLab Does Differently
Chip-level work, in-house
We don’t outsource the hard stuff. Microscope soldering, BGA reballing, IC-level diagnosis — done on our bench in Shivajinagar.
Quote before commitment
Free diagnosis. You see the actual quote — labour + parts itemised — before you say yes. No surprises on the final bill.
Doorstep across Pune
We come to you for diagnosis. Your MacBook isn’t a phone — couriering it is risky. Our engineer arrives with diagnostic tools, free.
90-day warranty
On all chip-level / motherboard / logic board repairs. If the same fault returns in warranty, we re-fix free.
A Note on Our Independence
MacLab is an independent repair service. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. Mac, MacBook, and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Being independent is what lets us repair at component level and price honestly — Apple’s service model isn’t built for the kind of work we do.
Ready to Bring Us Your MacBook?
Free diagnosis. Doorstep across Pune. Honest pricing.