Servicing is actually mainly for machines that are in good working order without any major issues. Its purpose is to prevent repairs, rather than fix problems that have already begun. A service may fix a “broken” machine, but not always, and leaving a machine to develop issues before getting it serviced can lead to additional bills and problems. Servicing is beneficial because: It’s a predictable regular cost, as opposed to leaving it for years then having a sudden huge bill from expensive repairs or even needing to buy a new machine. You can plan a service in advance, when you know you will have some downtime away from projects, as opposed to having a machine suddenly break down at a crucial time! A service usually has a predictable turnaround time (here at Rosie’s I normally say a few days to a week max.). The turnaround time for repairs are often longer and can be harder to judge as I need to assess and diagnose it, possibly do research, order parts, wait for them to arrive, then fit them etc., etc. Wear and tear and damage can be detected in good time to take proactive action. Save money. The long term financial benefits of having your machine serviced include not needing to pay for big repairs, and increasing the machine’s life expectancy. Circuit boards in particular benefit from having lint and dust removed from them regularly, otherwise they can gradually overheat which shortens their lifespan. Delaying servicing causes cumulative problems. Take lint for example. If you get it cleaned out while it’s still a bit of fluff floating about in the bobbin area, it’s no problem. If you leave it to build up throughout the machine and become compacted, it can strain the mechanisms, the bearings, the motor, prevent the stitches from forming properly, the fabric from feeding etc etc. Any and all of which can cause your machine to suddenly (and potentially permanently) conk out. If your machine has a lot of memories attached to it and you’d prefer to be able to use it for as long as possible, it really is worth investing in having it serviced proactively. User error can be spotted and corrected with some friendly advice. This may not sound like a big deal but a lot of damage that happens to sewing machines is caused through user error. More sewing enjoyment!😃 Receiving advice about how to use your machine and troubleshoot effectively means you can spend more time sewing, and less time getting frustrated.  For an overview of what takes place during a routine service, please click here.