Ming Li Sewing Machine Company

My tension was off on my sewing machine. I have an expensive $ 800 sewing machine that I have a beloved relationship with for over 8 years. I could not get my thread tension to work, no matter what I did it created a mess underneath.
Before messing up my beloved beyond repair I had to find a place to do maintenance and fix the problem but everything is so expensive here in San Francisco. I understand why coz’ labor and rent is so expensive. After going through every Unilocal review for sewing machine repair in the San Francisco area and calling 4 places over the last 2 weeks, I cautiously dropped my sewing machine off with Anita at Ming Li Sewing Machine.
Based on previous reviews, I was hyper vigilant about establishing a base price of $ 75 for maintenance cleaning + an assessment fee. I was able to get my machine back within 24 hours and maintenance and a minor repair for about $ 90. Upon pick-​up, we did a demonstration and everything is working smoothly. I tried to get a written guarantee of work but the best I could get Anita to write down is if the problem repeats itself within 60 days, the maximum fee would be $ 75.
If you are on a budget and aren’t scared off by gritty mom & pop shops, I recommend this place. Be respectful and nice to Anita but be a tough customer getting expectations and costs clearly communicated.
I gave Anita some information about Square to help her set up credit card payments so hopefully she’ll be accepting credit cards soon.

I brought my machine in because I THOUGHT the peddle didn’t work. I was told over the phone, «70 $ to oil it, adjust the timing, clean it, new belt etc… I mentioned on the phone «I only brought it in to get the peddle fixed». The response «Ya we already did all the work». I could have oiled it myself and when I got home the old belt worked fine. When I came back they said «oh no nothing wrong with the peddle, that’ll be 70 $ plus another 10 for the belt». When I got home I realized I had simply just plugged the peddle in wrong. A good repair shop would have trouble shot and asked if I had plugged it in wrong-​Then shown me how to oil it myself. 80 $ later??? Perhaps I’m crazy and have overlooked something??? If so, please correct me! I feel like a real jackass now.

A mom-​n-​pop sewing machine repair shop. Definitely worthy of support. They fixed my machine within 24 hours. Quick and friendly. I am so glad this place is so close to my house.
Walking into the place is fun. From floor to ceiling you are surrounded by either sewing machines or Asian imported knick-​knacks.