Gunther Sewing Machine Repair

Description of Work: repair of foot pedal plug on sewing machine

Description of Work: I have a brother sewing machine and it wasn’t sewing right. It would nest and the I needed to finish some embroidery. So I called and he told me he did Brother sewing machines. He told me $69.00. He came to the door walked it and looked at my machine and told me he didn’t do embroidery machines. I said okay. Figured he would leave. Then he sat down and played with it. He used a can of compressed air which you aren’t supposed to do because it can actually lodge things in the motor. He then found out that my bobbin was nicked. Fine. I’ll get a new bobbin. He couldn’t adjust the top tension. He told me I have to go to a certified dealer for that. Bottom line I paid him $79.00. He told me it’s $10.0O more for a brother. For. 5 minute cleaning which consisted of him blowing canned air

Description of Work: I have an old Singer Model 645 that I purchased around 1970. It had never been professionally serviced in all these years and stopped working. It was clear something was wrong with the bobbin. Garry replaced bobbin assembly, cleaned and oiled the machine.

Description of Work: Gary provided in-home sewing machine repair. The first time he came he checked out my machine, determined that I had broken two gears and then proceeded to ask questions about any other problems I was having. He made notes on tape and affixed it to the machine so he would not forget anything. He had to take the machine with him to repair it in his shop and scheduled to return it the next week (he has a regular route that he covers on different days of the week).

Description of Work: I have an old Pfaff 260 that belonged to my mother in law. Good, solid, metal machine but it turns out the motor was shot. I found Chicago Sewing Machine Repair via a Google search and they would come to your home so I decided to try them as the machine is so heavy and I live on a third floor with no elevator. The gentleman doing the repair and estimate work could only come to my neighborhood between 6 and 9PM about a week after I called so I agreed. Knowing that it was in the evening and I live by myself I arranged for my family to check in with me and to know who this gentleman was just in case. He assessed my machine and determined that the motor was shot and that he would need to take it back to his shop and he promised it back in a week. After looking at the machine he did call me back and offer either a new motor or a reconditioned one for a little less money. I chose the reconditioned one and he said he would have it for me in a week. Again he called to say he would be in my area between 6 and 9PM to deliver the machine. This time it was closer to 9PM before he arrived. Again I let my family know my situation and they called to check on me. He put the machine back in its case and then threaded it and showed me that it was working and sewed through several layers of fabric and reviewed with me what he had done (he found another dial was not working and fixed that as well) and tightened it into the case for me and showed me that as well. He was polite and efficient. He indicated to me that he had been doing this work for 45 years. Time will tell if the machine will hold up but he assured me it was a good. The only drawback was this man only would take cash!! There was an initial $79 cost to come and assess the machine which he did credit against the entire bill. I do not keep that kind of cash around so had to go get cash and be ready for him. Unfortunate that he wouldn't even take credit card.

Description of Work: Attempted to repair my sewing machine.

Description of Work: I called to see what a quote would cost and where he was located. I got a very RUDE man on the phone who said that he only does in-home service, and that if I didn't want that his service wasn't for me, then HUNG UP on me!!! I couldn't believe that he would be that rude as to simply hang up and not even offer someone that he would recommend to take my machine to. I would never recommend this company to anyone if that is how they treat possible customers.

Description of Work: Repaired an older model Kenmore sewing machine.

Description of Work: He cleaned, lubricated, repaired my Elna sewing machine.

Description of Work: Was able to have both sewing machines serviced without leaving home (or lugging them to a store) and being without them for any period of time. Garry was able to fix the problem I've always had with my Pfaff 2056 that wound soft bobbins. It now winds perfectly. Repair work done on the second machine was discounted. I will use this service in the future and have recommended it to many fellow quilters. Oh, did I mention, the work is guaranteed, and it took only 4 days from the initial contact to the actual repair appointment...

Description of Work: Crabby man! Gave me time frame of 4 to 9 on a Friday night and he was very off putting just setting up appointment. Does come to home which is good but a 5 hour time frame is too much. Gave me a long lecture about his personal service and how he does not rush so can't tell me more specific time. I said I would call back if I was not going to be available that night but to put me on his appointment schedule for now and when I did he had already cancelled my appointment!

Description of Work: GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON OLDER SEWING MACHINE.