Boo hoo! Can't fix my "babies" locally
#1
Just got back from the Viking certified repairman and all three of my machines cannot be fixed as he does not know where to get parts.....5000 series Viking (something is broken, only wants to wind bobbins, not sew), 6000 series Viking(motor burned out), and a Riccar 555(broken gear)....WAAAHHHH :cry:
Anybody out there know of a good Viking--an older one?
I do NOT want a new computerized one!
Have gotten burned twice on eBay, so not sure the third time would be the charm!
Anybody out there know of a good Viking--an older one?
I do NOT want a new computerized one!
Have gotten burned twice on eBay, so not sure the third time would be the charm!
#3
I've heard from more than 1 repair shop(although not a Viking authorized shop),that it is difficult to get parts for Vikings. At least the older ones. I got mine in 1995 and when I needed a belt, it took a really long time. And then they sent the wrong one and I had to wait more. I just keep my fingers crossed that.
The reason I took my Viking to a non-Viking repair is because the Viking repair tech in my area was out of the country for a month. I can't even imagine how long I would have had to wait once he returned.
The reason I took my Viking to a non-Viking repair is because the Viking repair tech in my area was out of the country for a month. I can't even imagine how long I would have had to wait once he returned.
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Originally Posted by okiepastor
Just got back from the Viking certified repairman and all three of my machines cannot be fixed as he does not know where to get parts.....5000 series Viking (something is broken, only wants to wind bobbins, not sew), 6000 series Viking(motor burned out), and a Riccar 555(broken gear)....WAAAHHHH :cry:
Anybody out there know of a good Viking--an older one?
I do NOT want a new computerized one!
Have gotten burned twice on eBay, so not sure the third time would be the charm!
Anybody out there know of a good Viking--an older one?
I do NOT want a new computerized one!
Have gotten burned twice on eBay, so not sure the third time would be the charm!
#5
I saw that you are in Oklahoma, so I checked on Craigslist. I have no idea if this would be close, but they might ship' If they still have it.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/hsh/2103868760.html
There were two others, but they were Husqvarna Vikings. But they still might be what you need.
http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/hsh/2103868760.html
There were two others, but they were Husqvarna Vikings. But they still might be what you need.
#10
Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Gosh -- with the track record for Vikings, I'm wondering why you'd want another one?????????
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