How much do you pay for yearly maintanence on your machine?
#61
I keep my machines cleaned and oiled, but I still like to have them serviced depending on how much I use them. I have 4 machines that I use regularly, not counting the serger. I've never paid more than $69.99 to have a machine serviced.
#66
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Central Indiana
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My LQS has someone come in and pick up the machines and he charges $79.95. There is about a 2 week turn-around.
Your charge sounds awfully high. You might question him if more than cleaning was done ie, was something replaced?
Your charge sounds awfully high. You might question him if more than cleaning was done ie, was something replaced?
#68
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
Seems high to me....depends on your location.
I do not take mine in. I clean often, vacuum underneath with one of those attachment kits, oil the wick, clean the tension disc area, change needles. Never had a serious problem with any of my machines. I have been sewing for 50 years. Obviously started with mechanical machines..they are the easiest to maintain, used to oil where the manual told me...no problems. I save my money every year to buy fabric. If something goes seriously wrong with my machines, then it would have to go in. Most likely a mechanical/electronic failure is not due to cleaning issues, it is a part that is broken or worn out or your machine's timing is off. I had decorative stitches that were really wonky, so I called a dealer. They told me what to adjust....stupid me, I didn't realize that there was an adjustment dial under the accessory attachment that I could turn. That probably would have cost me $100 if I had taken it in to the shop. Now I read all of the instruction books, I test all the knobs and dials to see what they do.
I do not take mine in. I clean often, vacuum underneath with one of those attachment kits, oil the wick, clean the tension disc area, change needles. Never had a serious problem with any of my machines. I have been sewing for 50 years. Obviously started with mechanical machines..they are the easiest to maintain, used to oil where the manual told me...no problems. I save my money every year to buy fabric. If something goes seriously wrong with my machines, then it would have to go in. Most likely a mechanical/electronic failure is not due to cleaning issues, it is a part that is broken or worn out or your machine's timing is off. I had decorative stitches that were really wonky, so I called a dealer. They told me what to adjust....stupid me, I didn't realize that there was an adjustment dial under the accessory attachment that I could turn. That probably would have cost me $100 if I had taken it in to the shop. Now I read all of the instruction books, I test all the knobs and dials to see what they do.
#69
Wow - that was outrageous! Think I would call them up and question that whole thing. Perhaps they made a mistake. Tell them you have been checking around and that you feel you were way over charged. Never know what will happen until you ask!
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