ike: It appears you may be looking for someone who does great work for less money. If that's the case then may i suggest this Factory trained independant?
http://local.sanfrancisco.com/San+Le...2440.home.html
No I don't own the shop but i have been going there for about 10 years and i have sent several people there because they do good work. It's a father and son shop. Just a suggestion.

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