OMG! We have the same problem here in El Paso. This guy says he specializes in Singers. I took my viking in to have him remove thread that got entangled inside. I left it and I didn't feel good about leaving it there. I went back 15 minutes later and they did not want to give it back. They had put it on the shelf. They wanted to charge me for doing nothing!! I left with my machine and $$.

LOL, love your idea, and I would soooo tempted to do it!!

I once took my Brother machine in and when I got it home (one hour one way) the side piece was TAPED on with scoth tape!!!
Took my Elna to Bernia dealer and when it got home the throat plate was not even, come on now, is this guy an idiot??? It went back with the message that I would not be paying any more $$$ to have it fixed.

I don't know much about the motors, what is a potted motor?

Grammy, a potted motor is one that is on a machine that is gear driven instead of belt driven. It's an enclosed (or "potted") motor on the back of the machine...if you go to page 12 and look at the pics I posted of my 201-2, there's a picture of what it looks like on the machine... :)

Bad part is Diana, he OWNS the shop!! :lol:

I have a third generation repair man I can go to in Mooresville. He stopped what he was doing and took the time to look at my Featherweight for me. I wanted him to see it before I used it (got it for my birthday last year). He went back into his work area and came out with a plug to put on the machine when the machine is in the case. Plug was vintage as my machine is. No charge. Small hometown business. And he said I had a nice looking machine too.

My thoughts exactly!

Have you thought about complaining to the better business bureau? I shudder to think of the damage he might do to our sewing machines!

I agree with Sylvia77, file a complaint with the BBB so there will be a file on him. I would tell the local fabric stores just in case someone else is looking for a sewing machine repair and for them not to send anyone to this character.