My sewing machine wasn't picking up the bottom bobbin thread and I couldn't figure out why. Daryl completely fixed the issue and even explained why it happened and how to prevent it from happening again. The machine works great now! read more

Sewing & Vacuum Center - Singer confidence sewing machine - Appliances & Repair Near Me - Vallejo, California

Please post accurate hours of operation! The store is a mess (hoarders dream), dark and communication lacking any attempts towards service.

My machine was not working and after my appointment it still was not working. I called him and he walked me through the threading process over the phone. He was right, I was not doing it properly. It works fine now and thanks to his patience and knowledge I'm sewing again. read more

000* I drop my serger for simple repair , It's 2 years ago... Never been fixed, was told to wait for parts. read more

I would not trust any other place or person to work on my sewing machines. Daryl was referred by a good friend to me a couple years ago. So, I took my Singer sewing machine in along with an old Babylock Imagine Serger that was given to me. He cleaned them up and not only did he get my old Singer working again, he got it working as good as new! The Singer is almost 40 years old, but more solid than many of the new machines out there these days. So this week after my upper looper air threader stopped working and no matter what I did to try and clear it, I was unsuccessful. I thought for sure my Serger was history. And, yes I had the special wire for clearing out the air loopers. When I called Daryl this morning, he told me to bring it in. He got the looper cleared and cleaned up the machine, AND IT WORKING AGAIN! I am so happy! read more

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Owner Daryl is a true master! He loves and knows his art. He's been doing this since 1972. He is one of those geniuses who has a gifted talent for mechanical things and how to assess, evaluate, fix and repair them! I found a vintage sewing machine online and others would have dumped it in Goodwill and then it would have ended up in the landfill, broken and destroyed. Darrel explained how this machine is worthy of being repaired - and that is admirable. He has a full retail store with new appliances and does full service repair and he also has used and vintage machines fully repaired to sell at a good price too. He does all his own work, you'll get the master's touch yourself! He will fix the one I brought in and make it like new again. Thank you Daryl! PS attached is the before photo, it will be attached again to it's vintage table cabinet it drops down into. read more

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The place was overflowing with vacuums, it took a few days longer than promised but my Dyson unit is working great after a few months since the service and the price that was quoted originally was the price that was paid, would go back! read more

I dropped my vacuum off on Jan 8. I was told 3 days for the repair. I called multiple times between Jan 12 and January 24. When someone did answer, I was told the vacuum was waiting for a part. As of Feb 24, I do not have my vacuum and haven't heard about the repair. I went out and purchased a new vacuum. If you drop your vacuum off for repair, you will never see it again. read more

Really helpful last minute problem . Had an issue with sewing machine I called store it was almost closing but he said bring it by. Turned out simple fix operator error 5 min but he was so nice Didn't want to charge me but gave him a $20 was well deserved. Turned out he was an owner. Great local service thank you. read more

I took my cherished 35 yr old Bernina 910 sewing machine into a local Sewing & Vacuum retail/repair location and was told it wasn't repairable; without opening it up, they suspected that the transformer was blown and replacement parts are not available. I was shown new machines to purchase but desperately wanted mine repaired. I went to another Sew & Vac retail/repair and they said I'd hear from their repair person within 2 weeks. Daryl called to say the capacitor was blown and he had the replacement part from an old machine. I now have my machine back - tuned, cleaned, and running ever so smoothly! Masterful! Thanks, Daryl. read more

DO NOT make the mistake of dropping anything off at this fools place. If you do you can count on probably never even getting it back, let alone fixed. The parts were always "on order" and he will NEVER contact you. Maybe he just uses your machine for parts and hopes you don't come back? Scam business. You've been warned. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Simple hose replacement, no communication from them. They have my vacuum and every few days I call for an update or when it might be done... nothing, two weeks, nothing. Dude trying to keep my vacuum instead of just replacing a 10" hose, no mystery repair or anything. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Store front is never open to go get your stuff back either. By now I could've bought the proper tools and parts to do the repair myself, so much for supporting local businesses. LAME. read more

I've lived in Vallejo over 20 years and Darrell has fixed numerous items. I had an old vacuum cleaner and he kept that running for many years, much longer than it deserved to live. I had a hugh Golden Retriever who's hair was beyond belief. Needless to say I needed that vacuum. In addition he fixed my Kenmore sewing machine a few times after I messed it up. The last time the needle got stuck in the bobbin. I couldn't get it out for the life of me. I sewed with it over the weekend and it worked great. TG he's around and knows how to fix these machines. He's so good a co-worker who lives in Orinda gave me her Singer - the nephew somehow destroyed the plug/outlet. Darrell search for a replacement part and fixed it. My friend was very pleased. Darrell is saving the planet! He fixes these machines and they don't end up in the landfill. Well done! read more

Crackhead mentally business owner, quoted $35.00 for a cord repair and a 2 day time frame. Which turned into 4 day $65.00 situation, where he refused to release my property until it was paid. He never called to ask for permission to continue repair once he decided price would be increased. Unfair business practices and this isn't over as far as I'm concerned! read more

Darrel is a greta sewing machine repair man!!! fixed my classic 1938 Singer sewing machine with parts & timed the complicated computerized Brother sewing machines!@! GREAT JOB DARREL!! PS HE'S A REAL NICE GUY who ( at no extra charge) delivered both machine to our house in BENICIA. GREAT SERVICE!! read more

Just left this place and the man was very nice! Thought I only needs belts, well after I looked at what my brushed on the roller bar should look like bought new bar. Hey even gave me a free bag, very nice of him, he wanted me to get my house clean. Very Thankful he mention the roller brush! I just finished the vacuuming the one rug, OMG was way easier, and looked so much better than befor the belt broke. Them new brushes and new bag and belt almost made it fun to vacuum. He knew more about my situation than I did. Thank goodness, will not hesitate to ask for help for anything sewing or vacuuming. read more

Unfortunately there is no way to rate this place with a NO star. I brought my machine las Friday March 8 in the afternoon. He told me to call him next day, so I did. Then he told me that was so busy with deadlines. That he will call me. I called on Monday and he said again that he will call me. I left him alone and today a week later he asked me how much I want to spend. That the board needs replacement and cost $178. I told him that I will pick up my machine. When I picked up the cord was missing and told me that he wrote down that there were no cord. Then I was packing my machine I saw a crack on the case. He said it was in that condition. Now I got home I just noticed that HE TRIED TO FIX the crack with gray glue. See picture. Under any circumstances bring your machine to this place. He is so unorganized and the place is mess. I don't have a cord, case is broken and no solution for my $326 machine. Any sugestions? read more

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I worked with Darryl because our local sewing shop contracts with him and had a great experience. I'm a novice and when I got my sewing machine back from a tune up I was having some new problems and felt frustrated. I called Darryl, and he spent over 15 minutes on the phone with me, walking me through the common mistakes that people make that produce the outcomes I was getting, and guess what? all my issues were user error! (And yes, I totally YouTube and googled this stuff before I called him). He even had me take some photos of my machine and text them to him so he could see I what I was doing. It did take a while, but he's a busy guy running a busy small business, and he was as nice as could be. Thanks, Darryl! read more

I needed a replacement part-the electric wand, to be specific, - for my Miele vacuum cleaner I purchased from this store awhile ago. The gentleman owner quoted me $259.95 for the part that I was able to get for $115.00 in Napa's Miele store! Walnut Creek's Miele store quoted me $119.00. When I called the Vallejo store to double check on the price Vallejo had quoted, the woman of the store said her husband, the owner, says it costs so much because it it electric! I thank the Angels that I took the time to research what seemed like an astronomical price, and, it was. read more

I highly recommend for your repair needs!! I'd give him another star if I could!! He has gone above and beyond to fix my embroidery machine!! I have used him several times over the years because I work my machine to death!! He always brings it back to life whenever I mange to break it!! He does it quickly and reasonably priced too!! read more

This is my favorite shop for repairs in Vallejo. I took my Bernina in for a tuneup and he did a masterful job. The machine runs like new he didn't charge me for some of the parts. If you have a sewing machine vacuum cleaner or carpet shampooer that you need work done onthis is your guy!!!! he's amazing reasonably priced and very nice too. read more

I took my so my Pfaaf sewing Machine to Darrells "Vallejo Sew and Vac"on Tennessee Street in Vallejo. I was hoping it could be repaired but I had been told earlier at the Pfaaf dealership in San Rafael that parts could not be gotten for it and I would need to buy a new machine. Well Darrell replaced the motor from a scrapped Pfaaf he had on hand and tuned up my entire machine and it runs like it's brand new! He's extremely skillful I cannot say enough good things about this gentleman and I will be doing return business with him. read more

I have had my Brother entry-level electronic sewing machine repaired here. It was a great service and repair. I had to fly out of town while the machine was in the shop, and the owner was excellent at communicating to me what was wrong with the machine and what the repair would be. At one point I asked if it would be worth it to move up to a more expensive heavy-duty machine rather than repair this one, and he talked me through all my options. Machine was repaired and serviced quickly and for not that much money. I'll definitely be taking my machine back for service, and when I do get a sturdier model, I'll be buying from this shop. Other reviewers have said that the shop is "a mess"....think of it like walking into Olivander's wand shop. Lots of machines and one really knowledgeable owner. read more

Daryl was so professional and knew what was wrong with my sewing machine right away. Not only did I appreciate his professionalism, his knowledge was immense. He fixed my machine on the same day within 2 hours! I teased him by saying he can't retire. I have been as far as Folsom to fix my machine. When I said I was being selfish, he said, "yes, you were". He even gave me a free tool at no charge! I appreciate Daryl very much. Mamie Newson read more

I called Darryl at Sew & Vac and dropped off my 30 year old machine in the afternoon. I liked the way he explained how he trouble shoots. Yeah, the shop is crazy looking, but I needed him to check out my Viking's foot pedal as it stopped working and I was in the middle of a project. Sure enough he had an identical Viking foot pedal on hand to test against my machine. He found it without searching for it, so I guess in all that clutter he has a system. He gave me the machine's removable arm and even my thread back saying, "If it isn't part of the problem, I don't keep it in the shop." He called me an hour later that same day saying my machine was fixed. Wow! Turns out it wasn't the foot pedal after all, and I was about to order one from eBay. Thanks Darryl for caring about the older machines and their owners! read more

Just got my Bernina 1260 back after repair. Another great job. My 25 year old machine runs like new! Awesome! FYI I have been coming here for 10 years and its always great. Update just took my Bernina in again and another great job. Thank you! read more

I inherited a sewing machine that was hardly ever used, but it had sat for years in storage. I went to use it and while it could limp along, many things weren't working. I took it to Sewing & Vacuum Center and could not be happier. Daryl fully explained what was wrong with the machine and what needed to be done. Because the machine had sat for so long, the oil in the machine had turned to lacquer. He cleaned and repaired the machine, charged a reasonable price and had it done promptly (I was in the middle of a project and needed it quickly). I will forever be a customer and would highly recommend this business to anyone! read more

I have been there twice. Once to get my vacuum repaired and the owner gave me a price and then changed the price on me. Second time overcharged my card. Make sure you look at your receipts. Not happy with this business. Don't understand why so highly rated! read more

My mom just got back from picking up her sewing machine from this store and there were many things that went wrong. First they kept saying that her part for her machine was coming in, but she had to keep calling back to find out that it didn't come in. After a month of calling she finally asked for her machine back because no one ever let her know what was happening with the delay, and she just wanted someone else to fix it. She was told the part would come in within two days. So, she picked up her machine today and sad but true she was rudely handed her sewing machine as if it were her fault that there was a delay. That isn't even the worst of it all. When she tried to leave the store with sewing machine in her hand, she tripped over all the clutter of sewing machines. She tried not to drop her machine, but to prevent from injuring herself further she let the machine drop to the floor. To add insult upon injury the owner of the store didn't even bother to see if she was okay right away. I would not recommend this store to my enemy. Rude service does not belong in any type of business, and if I could I would say ZERO stars, but I don't think Yelp would allow it! read more

This review is on behalf of the Grams; as she doesn't have a computer, she obviously can't yelp. Grams has an old sewing machine, was probably new in the 1950s, maybe 60s. Recently, the peddle-foot broke. Essentially, the plastic was dying- crumbling apart beyond repair. After calling several shops more local to her in the East Bay, Grams was frustrated with the lack of effort put forth by the salespeople she spoke with. "That company's warehouse burned down and they don't have any more." and "I can sell you a new machine for $1000." were the answers/suggestions she received. Finally someone referred her to the Sewing and Vac center, she connected with Darryl. Darryl knew exactly what part she was talking about, and said he had the part (or that he would order it? I can't remember). Long story short, Darryl got the part, mailed it to the Grams (and absorbed the cost of shipping) and it arrived the next day. Grams opened the box, and she was ecstatic to find a brand new peddle/foot for her machine. She took it right upstairs and it worked perfectly. She even called Darryl right away to say how happy she was! So pleased with the quality of customer service, the honesty as far as price and the professionalism of Darryl. Thanks, Vallejo Sewing and Vac! ~A very happy older lady, via her granddaughter read more

Came from Sacramento to visit family for a week and brought along my broken sewing machine. Decided to bring in sewing machine for repair. Thought the price was steep for the repair but I was ok with it as owner fixed my sewing machine right away. Other shops had a wait of at least a week or so and were not flexible to my time in that area, I couldn't wait that long. The owner of this establishment was very flexible in repairing my sewing machine by the next day. He also gave me some tips in regards to cleaning, sewing, and the type of threads best used for my type of machine. The place is a mess but so are the other repair shops. The 5-star for the flexibility of the owners service, minus 1-star due to price. read more

I took my carpet cleaner here for repairs in November of 2019 and never saw it again. All the good reviews led me to believe this would be an easy transaction. I called before I dropped it off to make sure my problem could be addressed and he told me it was a very common problem that just needed a replacement part. Well, a few weeks later, and no call or update, I decided to follow up. He rudely told me the part was on order and I needed to wait. I ended up waiting four months, with not one call from him to update me. I continued to follow up and each time he blamed the delay on the parts manufacturer. I ended up calling a few other repair places and they all told me the part was easy to acquire. Long story short, Covid hit and I wasn't able to get my machine back from him. Multiple calls and no answer. No return calls from my messages. I'm sure my machine has been sucked into the graveyard of vacuums piled up in his showroom (should have been my first clue). I ended up having to buy a new machine and just chalked it up to life experience. I didn't bother to write a review and preferred to move on, but then a friend told me today he did the same thing to her. I realized my review might have prevented her from going through this B.S. Hopefully my review helps you. Be warned, if you ever want to see your appliance again, avoid this place. read more

I brought in my singer touch tronic 2010 for a cleaning and diagnostic. I was told I could have my machine back in 3 days. After a ton of excuses, $200 and one month later, I took home my machine. I was ready to start a project and found that no only was the machine not cleaned, the automatic bobbin threader and the needle threader were not functioning. $200 for having my machine sit in his shop. Thanks for nothing read more

Please come to this authentic long-time Vallejo establishment just to meet the easy going, personable, and the very knowledgeable owner (I am sorry, I don't know his name) and stand to look up at the high ceilings and many beloved sewing machines and vacuum cleaners. An honest business, IMHO. He will work with you in a transparent manner. I had my Dyson serviced in March (successfully) and just took it back today. I thought I would be charged, but he opened it up and did a mini-exam for free. All that was found was a leaf blocking the flow. Very grateful that this business exists in Vallejo. read more

I took my couple year old Hoover widepath bagless vacuum cleaner here for a tune up as it was losing suction and it didn't seem to a belt problem (a clog somewhere?). I got my machine back, but some of the screws that hold the undercarriage to the mainframe were GONE. My suction power was back, but the body was loose from not being attached back properly. I called after hours to address the issue and the phone just rang and rang and rang, no voicemail to pick up messages - which should tell you all you need to know. If you want your vacuum (or sewing machine) returned with all the pieces back in place as originally before you brought it to this guy, don't take it here. Oh, and the cost was about as much as what I originally paid for the vacuum cleaner. No breaks and you get your merchandise back working, but with parts missing. Forget about it. read more

This is a very good, old-fashioned, privately owned sewing machine and vacuum cleaner store. He sells a number of moderate brands and higher end brands, too. We bought a Miele upright vacuum cleaner and are very happy with the purchase. While Miele vacuums always seem to be a little light on suctiion, the way they are laid out for ease of use/tools is brilliant and makes up for the suction. The attachments are the best we've used. We also got a fantastic deal on our vacuum. While other stores stuck their nose in the air Vallejo Sewing and Vac worked for our business. The store is cluttered with new items for sale and machines that have been brought in for service. We vacuumed too many oak tree leaves and had to take ours in for service. It only took him a few days, the charge was very reasonable and the machine was returned to us better then be dropped it off. read more

I took my old sewing machine in for repairs. Daryl was able to find parts for my machine. Machine was done in 4 days. The machine sews so much better than it has in years. I'm definitely using this shop again. I highly recommend this repair shop. read more

What a great HONEST guy! I needed my vacuum repair . I had been told I needed 2 belts (one for the clutch and that would be an expensive problem by someone else) I then took it into Vallejo Sewing& Vac Center . Daryl looked at the vacuum and as it turned out I did NOT need belts. He did the repairs it did need and I had it back the same day. My Dyson runs beautifully now!!! I am new to Vallejo and feel so lucky to have found a trustworthy ,ethical professional like Daryl. I will use him again and highly recommend Vallejo Sewing & Vac Center. read more

I run to him everytime when in need cause he is very helpful, affordable and reliable! Good buisness

I had my old Singer sewing machine serviced by Darrell a few months ago. It took me a few months to get around to using it again. When I did, I was having difficulties with recalling some of the systems and protocols for using it. I called the store at 5:15 p.m. and Darrell called me back within 15 minutes. He could not have been more helpful in walking me through some of the key features that I'd forgotten how to navigate. He was the perfect teacher, and I was able to finish my small project with his help and guidance. Thank you, Darrell! I highly recommend this store to anyone looking for some excellent service with their sewing or vacuums! read more