Originally Posted by jljack
I good surge protector will absolutely protect your machine. And I don't mean a $25.00 power strip you buy at WalMart...go to Best Buy or one of the electronics stores and buy the kind they use to protect computers. It'll be expensive, but well worth not burning up your computer boards in your machines.
You can also order online from Frye's. They have GREAT prices and all things electronic you would ever need!!!
I agree with getting a good one. Mine was around $100, but it has a backup battery so if you are embroidering, you can jot down the stitch number you are at before you power down. We've lost power about 4-5 times today, which is pretty unusual.