What type of brush does everyone use? My poor old brush that came with my machine has worked overtime and needs to be replaced!
Kaye

I clean my machine after every bobbin change and oil it , My machine has a much larger bobbin and a thread cutter, brand new 830.My older 930 from many years ago has never been cleaned in a shop, runs perfect still, I have done many years of sewing on it, but I make sure it is clean after every bobbin change, this helps me to remember when I cleaned it last , also put 1 drop if oil on the bobbin area, not on the bobbin itself, I have not always had a shop to take it to so I do it myself,Q tips and small brush works wonders I use and old electric razor brush works great According to my new dealer , I will take it in for a cleaning every year, so next year I will go to Flagstaff for an overnight stay and get it cleaned

I also have a Viking, and when I was using it all the time, I just cleaned the lint out and kept my area clean. If I did not use it for an extended period of time, I found that it just didn't work right and I would take it in to have it cleaned good and serviced, but it the cost was about $69.95. I just tried to use it after 7 years packed away and it only sews in reverse. I took it and my Feather-weight to be cleaned and checked. I have had my Viking for 33+ years and I miss it.

Someone in my quilting group said they were told not to use canned air because it can damage the electronics in the new machines.

My dealer said the Pfaff 2144 is one of the machines that you do not oil. I recommend that you ask a dealer whether your specific sewing machine requires oiling or not. :wink:

I found a brush at HomeDepot, that has lasted for about 3years.

I clean my machines about every 2nd project or sooner if the machine is not responding well. I use a small art paint brush and pipe cleaners and put 1 drop of oil in the bobbin area

Yep. I've also heard horror stories of where the needle broke and a piece went into the machine and actually wrecked the machine. I wouldn't have believed it, but I know the gal who told the story and I trust her. So now I make sure to remove the pins before I sew over them, or at least I do 99% of the time.

My Viking Designer SE doesn't require oiling but it needs to be cleaned professionally every year.

I can see that happening with the broken needle. If a large enough piece jams the gears inside, it wouldn't be good news!

I wish I only paid $69, I need to pay $150 to have mine serviced and cleaned.