Prices of Sewing Machine Check-up and Cleaning
12-22-2010, 06:04 PM
#41
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I charge $65 + parts +shipping for a clean, oil and polish and I go over and above what the other places do. I give the machine the complete spa treatment after a tear down. Then after a thorough cleaning I reassemble the machine set the tensions with a gauge and then I will give it a good polish. Then you will receive a piece of broadcloth with all of the stitch functions demonstrated on the cloth to make sure it works correctly and to let you know that I tested the machine thoroughly.
Most shops that I have been in just take compressed air blow the machine out oil it up and bam they are done in 10 minutes or less. Thats why you have a lot of complaining customers and messed up machines.
Billy
Most shops that I have been in just take compressed air blow the machine out oil it up and bam they are done in 10 minutes or less. Thats why you have a lot of complaining customers and messed up machines.
Billy
12-22-2010, 08:14 PM
#47
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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My Euro-Pro locked up and before I took it to a repair shop (the closest one was 2 hours away) and paid $150 for they estimate of the problem, I decided to take one more look at it. I took the right side off and the belt was fine. I took the left off, the needle assembly was fine. Then I took the bobbin assembly completely apart and found a black thread wrapped around 2 screws.I took a pair of tweezors and got the thread.Then I put everything back together and turned it on and it worked just fine. But mine is not a computerized model. If yours is,I wouldn't try a self-fix .
12-22-2010, 08:49 PM
#49
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Location: missouri
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the price is carzy if you have ever watched what they do you would just die at the price you paid. i too just found that web site for dvd and book on doing it yourself i dont think i will be taking anything but computerized or broken machine in
12-22-2010, 08:50 PM
#50
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by Prissnboot
Yep, that's the rate in Houston TX too. I have found a link to learn how to do this yourself - it's $40 for the e-book, and you can do it and never pay anyone again....even make some $$$ on the side if you're interested in that! Here's the link:
http://www.repairsewingmachine.com/?hop=vommbat
http://www.repairsewingmachine.com/?hop=vommbat
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