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Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center

Carpets or Rugs - Clean at Home, Window Cleaning, Appliance (Smaller Size) Installation and Replacement,

About us

Our best prices are available @ 837 Main Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063. We have FREE PARKING behind our store, off Walnut St.

Business highlights

47 years of experience

Services we offer

Backpack and Beam Central Vacuums, Fabric Cutters, IQAir Purification Systems and janitorial/house cleaning supplies. Sewing classes, Sewing Machines, Upright, We sell Canister, along with Sergers, are available for Children and Adults. Installation of Beam Central Vacuum Systems. Knife Sharpening Available too., for all levels

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.915 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
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7%
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Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews
Kim S.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Great! Highly recommended!

Tom F.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
so far, so good

Judy M.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Margaret N.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$62
unknown

Ruth K.
Jun 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We traded him a truck so he came to Arizona and put in our central vac. He had already done one for our house in Redwood City. Ralph is very good. He works very hard and he does a good job.

Annie V.
Jan 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Ralph is top-notch on all fronts. I took my grandmother's 1962 Singer Fashionmate to Ralph because it wasn't catching thread correctly. Not only did Ralph fix the problem, but he gave the machine a much needed tune-up, and he helped me find a sewing cabinet for my prized machine—something I had been unable to do for years.
Ralph and his staff are professional and friendly, and they get the job done. Their weekday hours are a little restrictive for catching them after work, so I had to make weekend trips to drop off and pick up my machine, but I'll go to Ralph's any time I need to in the future. He is the best!!!

Margaret N.
Jul 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$128
In the middle of a sewing project, I was unable to load a new needle into my machine and thought something had broken. I took it into Ralph's and they showed me that in fact there was nothing wrong. However, they then took a look at the machine and showed me that it had never been serviced since new (I bought it used from a friend and it was at least 15 years old) and was in dire need of a service. They said it would be ready in two days and it was. Both the person I spoke with at the counter and the service man were professional and friendly. I felt very confident in their judgement and pleased with the results.

PAMELA R.
Jun 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
A fan of mine stopped working, so I looked for somewhere that did small motor repair. I was familiar with Ralph's, but didn't realize they fixed items other than sewing machines and vacuums. I called, they assured me that they could fix a fan- I brought it in on Sat, and it was fixed within a few hours. The price was $29.99; a pretty good deal for a fan that would have cost at least $90 to replace, and also it was nice to be able to repair something rather than throwing it away!

*** NOTE this was the Redwood City location ***

CHRIS G.
Mar 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
I brought in the machine. They said $125 for a general maintenance tune up. About 10 days later they called to ask me to bring in the parts I forgot to bring (oops), and to say it would be $150 for the work I needed. It was done 2 days later. Works great and I expect to get another 20 years out of it.

Matt E.
Feb 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
They communicated very well with me on the status of my vacuum cleaner by phone. It was ready on time. When I picked it up, it looked brand new again! It also vacuums like new too!

STEPHANIE K.
Oct 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
My old vacuum wasn't working well so I took it in for service. They gently suggested that maybe I should replace it with a new vacuum (it is, admittedly, over 20 years old), but I told them that I have exactly one carpet to vacuum and I also have a canister vac, so I prefer not to replace it now. And that was that. And now that the old vac is working again, I'm good to go, at least for now.

CHRISTINE L.
Oct 2006
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15
The service was excellent. They were friendly and very knowledgeable. They also had a lot of other vacuums in there and people were going in and out, a good sign. Some of them were repeat customers. I'd definitely recommend using Ralph's. I think they also have a site in Redwood City.

LAURA M.
Sep 2005
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
THIS EXPERIENCE WAS EXTREMELY POSITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE INDIVIDUAL REPAIRING MY SEWING MACHINE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HELPFUL. I CAME AWAY WITH A MUCH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAPABILITIES OF MY MACHINE.

JAMES C.
Dec 2004
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
THE WORK WAS RELIABLE. I GO THERE EVERY YEAR. THEY ARE FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE.

VICKI G.
Nov 2004
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5
THIS WAS A SIMPLE FIX, BUT THE VACUUM CLEANER HAD SAT AT ANOTHER COMPANY FOR OVER A WEEK, AND WASN'T DONE. RALPH'S DID THE WORK AND I PICKED THE MACHINE UP THE NEXT DAY. ALSO VERY REASONABLE PRICE.

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FAQ

Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

No, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center does not offer free project estimates.

No, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center does not offer a senior discount.

No, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center does not offer emergency services.

No, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center does not offer warranties.