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| - The needle assembly on my old-but-awesome 1222E Pfaff sewing machine cracked during a project. Wary about being able to get the right parts and find a technician who could fix an appliance made in the 60's or 70's, I considered just getting a new machine. But this old metal war horse is such a good machine at heart, you know? They just don't make 'em like they used to. (I inherited it from my grandmother, so there's nostalgia.) I took my blast-from-the-past to Las Vegas Sewing Machine on Charleston. Never been there before, chosen based on other Yelp reviewers who mentioned repairs on older machines. I have to admit, the initial experience wasn't reassuring. The clerk was courteous and helpful, but due to a language barrier, I wasn't confident that we were on the same page. It took a long time to get through the process--probably 30 min, including a loooong online search for the part (which in his defense had to be ridiculously obscure). I was concerned that the new part wouldn't be compatible, and I'd end up paying a lot of money for someone to take apart my machine. I walked out with an itemized quote and crossed fingers. Over the next two weeks I got a few calls from the shop to clarify the order and to update me on the progress. I'm pleased to say the machine works beautifully now, and I appreciate that the work was done when it was promised and at the price quoted. Ultimately those are my priorities, so this shop earned my loyalty and I'm happy to recommend them for vintage machine repairs. *FYI, labor was $50, oil & lube $15, needle clamp $43, (added on a light switch repair for $22), with tax came to $136 total. Worth it!
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