when you take your machine in for the yearly tune up? I admit I have never taken mine in. My Grandmother sewed for a living and always worked on her own machine and I guess I just picked that up from her. However while I can clean this machine really good there is a lot of electronics now that she never dealt with so I'm thinking that I may need to take it in sometime soon.

Usually between $75-$100. I have needed parts, so maybe a little less if just cleaning.

Good question. I've worked on my own machines but now have one with electronics.

We just recently talked about this. Lots of variety in the answers. http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/22174.page

$100 fior the regular bernina, $125 for the computerized.

I am so lucky. There is a guy near here that cleans and tunes mine for $10 !! But he let me watch and showed me most all to do,so now I do it at home. The hard part is remembering where all the screws go and all. If you keep your machine clean and maintained you don't need a lot done unless a part breaks or something.

I paid 129 for my bernina, but found out this guy was way too high. I think around !00 is reasonable.

I have a mennoite place where I go to and he only charges $35 to $40 dollars . He guarantees it will work . I have brought my machines back to him if their is something wrong and he makes them purrrr!!!!

'bout $35. he's done it for years. I have a Bernina 830 I bought in 1975 and not a thing wrong with it.
1) regular cleaning and oiling is the key.

I took mine to the ONLY Janome dealer in the area -- $130.00. Next time, I take it to my mother's town...it'll be cheaper.