I guess I am lucky to live where I do. I pay $55 for a general check up on my machines. I try to to take all my machines in every 12 to 18 months. I keep them clean as I can, but I paided alot for them and want to keep them running as efficently as possible. I called yesterday to find out what a maintance check would me on my HQ16 and it's $179. I will willingly pay that and I have to take it to him.