How much do you pay for yearly maintanence on your machine?
10-10-2011, 05:28 AM
#52
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Sometimes, I think you have to be careful not to be conned. A friend who does little sewing was told she needed an expensive repair on her machine and it was better to buy a new machine. She bought the new machine. I took her old machine to my repair man and he serviced it for $40 - it just needed a lint clean out.It is a Pfaff and runs perfectly now.
Then she was told she needed a repair on her new machine - I threaded it correctly for her and it works perfectly. So that means I tend to do the repairs and maintenance that I am capable of and will only take them in if I can't fix them.
Then she was told she needed a repair on her new machine - I threaded it correctly for her and it works perfectly. So that means I tend to do the repairs and maintenance that I am capable of and will only take them in if I can't fix them.
10-10-2011, 05:34 AM
#54
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I also clean and oil my own. I try to do it about every 6 months or so. Just get the manual out and follow the directions. Works very well. I also use good thread that doesn't shed lint. Makes a big difference. A shop owner told me that.
10-10-2011, 05:47 AM
#56
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My local Benina dealer charges a base price of $95 for my machine and emboidary module. The shop also offers a maintenance class so you can clean the machine yourself for $10, think you should look for another place to bring them in. No legitimate business would not give you an upfront base fee. Good Luck
10-10-2011, 05:58 AM
#59
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Location: Arizona
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I think that is too much, though the computerized machines do cost more for service. I just had service on my Bernina with emb for $90, it was a 180 mile drive but service was done that day. My older Pfaff also computerized was $129 at a different dealer. It was worth the 180 mile drive to dealer as I had already had it to 2 local machine service people who could not find the problem, and one was supposed to be retired dealer who it certified. Next time I have a problem, it will go back to the dealer. I love the machine and it was worth the money and time to get it there. He listened to what I had to say and knew what the problem was right away.
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