How often do you service
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: st. louis area
Posts: 1,020
I just got my Babylock back a couple weeks ago. It was $100.00 for cleaning and repairing the up/down button. It was around 15 months but I hadn't used it much. I feel I have invested alot of money in this machines so it should be maintained, as a car is.
I try to make in annually.
I try to make in annually.
#13
My Bernina dealer recommended once every other year. That's pretty much what I've done. I do a lot of maintenance myself. My new Bernina needs to be oiled in a couple of spots and I do it religiously.
#14
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
With mine ( Viking a purchased in 2004) I take it in when I need to- - sounding a little rough, something not quite right—
things vary year to year. Some years I put a lot of miles on my machine and I take it in for a tune up, good cleaning, maintenance check up, other years life is busy in a different way & I don’t sew that much- I may go a couple years or more without taking it in. I always clean everything on it I can regularly and take care of it- I would like it to last my lifetime so I try to take good care of its needs.
things vary year to year. Some years I put a lot of miles on my machine and I take it in for a tune up, good cleaning, maintenance check up, other years life is busy in a different way & I don’t sew that much- I may go a couple years or more without taking it in. I always clean everything on it I can regularly and take care of it- I would like it to last my lifetime so I try to take good care of its needs.
#15
I clean and oil my machine as regularly as I can, my sewing machine guy showed me a few things when I had mine in the last time because he's an hour from me and getting it in when an issue crops up is a very hard thing for me to do since I don't drive. Before that, I would take mine in once every couple of years. Mine is vintage and I've always worked on vintage machines, so servicing them myself saves a lot of time and money.
#16
I’ve had my Bernina 440QE for ~15 years and it’s been in the shop for cleaning and maintenance 3 times. I didn’t use it that much until I retired and it’s in the shop now for two reasons. I wanted to order a new tray for it because my cracked again and the shop owner told me Bernina decided that was a design flaw so the next time it came in for maintenance, they would put a new tray system on like the new machines have. It’s much sturdier and it locks. I waited for the backlog to clear out before taking it in. The second reason is I got a new Bernina 590 a couple of months ago and finally got it fitted into my sewing cabinet (waiting for DH to do it!). Since I won’t be using it much, wanted the 440 cleaned. Also, thinking about loaning it to my BFF to use this winter so wanted it ready to go. Probably will take it up to the cottage for the summer. I think it’s better to use them than let them sit for months.
#17
With mine ( Viking a purchased in 2004) I take it in when I need to- - sounding a little rough, something not quite right—
things vary year to year. Some years I put a lot of miles on my machine and I take it in for a tune up, good cleaning, maintenance check up, other years life is busy in a different way & I don’t sew that much- I may go a couple years or more without taking it in. I always clean everything on it I can regularly and take care of it- I would like it to last my lifetime so I try to take good care of its needs.
things vary year to year. Some years I put a lot of miles on my machine and I take it in for a tune up, good cleaning, maintenance check up, other years life is busy in a different way & I don’t sew that much- I may go a couple years or more without taking it in. I always clean everything on it I can regularly and take care of it- I would like it to last my lifetime so I try to take good care of its needs.
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
I have never taken any of my Janomes in for cleaning or maintenance. I clean them myself. I also ordered maintenance manuals for all of them. I also take my machines and put them on a towel on a table and take the bottom off to clean and sometime grease with Janome approved grease in areas shown I the manuals, they only thing I do after each project is to put a drop of machine oil on the wick in the center of the bobbin holder. I would take my machines in for technical/computer issues, but never have had a problem with my Janomes.
#19
Thanks for all the input. I don't feel as bad about it going down now. I will be getting it in for repair asap. Who knows. I know I have the manual here somewhere and should see if it says anything about service or longevity.