Prices of Sewing Machine Check-up and Cleaning

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12-22-2010, 06:04 PM

#41

Lostn51

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I charge $65 + parts +shipping for a clean, oil and polish and I go over and above what the other places do. I give the machine the complete spa treatment after a tear down. Then after a thorough cleaning I reassemble the machine set the tensions with a gauge and then I will give it a good polish. Then you will receive a piece of broadcloth with all of the stitch functions demonstrated on the cloth to make sure it works correctly and to let you know that I tested the machine thoroughly.

Most shops that I have been in just take compressed air blow the machine out oil it up and bam they are done in 10 minutes or less. Thats why you have a lot of complaining customers and messed up machines.

Billy

12-22-2010, 06:15 PM

#42

vwquilting

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Wells Me

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I guess I am old fashion my sewing machine is 42years old NEVER had it serviced and used it professionally in my bridal shop for years and the rest of the time dailey. Cost$00.00

12-22-2010, 06:41 PM

#43

stormatsea45

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Location: Kansas

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Prices here in KS/NE are $55 plus.

12-22-2010, 06:47 PM

#44

JANICE E.

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Posts: 510

$99 to overhaul a machine, I was shocked too.

12-22-2010, 07:04 PM

#45

patdesign

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Location: So. Fla now, Va orig

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Usually averages about $80, they always find somethnig that needs fixing.:(

12-22-2010, 07:05 PM

#46

Nettie Phillips

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Fultondale, Al.

Posts: 5,367

I just took my Singer over to the Singer man to clean and
it is going to be $88. So that is about right if you don't know
someone that can do it.

12-22-2010, 08:14 PM

#47

lynmccoy

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Posts: 284

My Euro-Pro locked up and before I took it to a repair shop (the closest one was 2 hours away) and paid $150 for they estimate of the problem, I decided to take one more look at it. I took the right side off and the belt was fine. I took the left off, the needle assembly was fine. Then I took the bobbin assembly completely apart and found a black thread wrapped around 2 screws.I took a pair of tweezors and got the thread.Then I put everything back together and turned it on and it worked just fine. But mine is not a computerized model. If yours is,I wouldn't try a self-fix .

12-22-2010, 08:44 PM

#48

Berta48

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Posts: 554

LQS here is $85.00/Has 1/2 off prices once in awhile.I hit those!

12-22-2010, 08:49 PM

#49

sewwhat85

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: missouri

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the price is carzy if you have ever watched what they do you would just die at the price you paid. i too just found that web site for dvd and book on doing it yourself i dont think i will be taking anything but computerized or broken machine in

12-22-2010, 08:50 PM

#50

madamekelly

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

Posts: 7,695

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prissnboot

Yep, that's the rate in Houston TX too. I have found a link to learn how to do this yourself - it's $40 for the e-book, and you can do it and never pay anyone again....even make some $$$ on the side if you're interested in that! Here's the link:

http://www.repairsewingmachine.com/?hop=vommbat

Last year for Christmas my DB gave me that book and the one for sergers as my exchange gift. Worth every penny he spent, but I don't have or want a serger. When i re-locate it, I will offer it here, for you serger owners.