I use a surger on all my machines but still unplug them when I leave the room...!!!! I have had to replace the mother board 2 times (not from lightening) and it cost me $ 500.00 each time......I will never buy another computerized machine...I am going back to NO computers in sewing machines....Don't get me wrong...I love my machines but can not afford to pay that kind of money anymore.....I have 4 computerized ones and when they go.....they won't be replaced or fixed ....I have already bought 2 used older machines getting ready......Here they charge $180.00 JUST to look at your machine even if they don't fix it ( if it is computerized)....Thats at an aurtherized dealer...
Originally Posted by 02Lcdam
I once had a power surge knock out a board on my Viking computerized machine and it was very expensive to replace. It really pays to use a surge protector and unplug during electrical storms. Not worth the grief and $ if something happens!