Goldblatt Sewing Machines, Inc.

The best place in Chicago for any thing that you need with your machines, they are both very honest about what you need to do when it comes to your machines. The best motors I am so happy with my purchases and it has been years! Love, love this place!

A store I work for buys a lot of machines from Goldblatts. The are personal, professional and the type of place you’d want to do business with. Home machine or industrial they are the spot. Plus they are in the city which is 10 better than the options. Needles to bobbins and heavy to light they’ll take care of you. Keep to the good work!

Just great. I’ve had several consumer machines tuned up here, as well as purchased parts for my Singer 20U. These guys are as helpful as can be. They’ve got the parts, they’ve got the knowhow, they get the job done quickly at a reasonable price, and they’re pretty nice guys once you realize they’re probably more a B to B outfit than accustomed to knuckleheads like me walking in off the street to pick their brains. They even had an accessory for my grandmother’s 1941 Singer 99. I’d continue doing business with these guys even if I didn’t live nearby.

I don’t know where all these «rude staff» comments are coming from! My experience there was awesome. Everyone I encountered was extremely welcoming and helpful. My machine needed a lot of new parts and repairs and they took under 24 hours to have my machine working beautifully again at a fair price. They also kept me updated on cost and what repairs they were preforming every step of the way. I will be back for any tune-​ups or repairs I may need in the future. Thanks again!

I bought a Juki 5550 industrial straight stitch from Goldblatt over the phone, after perusing their website,
. I had shopped extensively online and Goldblatt’s machine price and $ 99 shipping were by far the best. The phone ordering process went smoothly and Steve was friendly and helpful.
The machine came knocked down in four boxes. A setup DVD was included to guide the customer through assembling the table, motor, head and lamp. It was fantastic. The video production value may not be great, but the instructions are detailed and everything went together exactly as described.
My local sewing machine shop had warned me against buying a knocked down industrial machine, saying no one ever puts them together correctly and they end up spending more on repairs than if they’d bought it assembled. Well, I’m here to tell you that is not true. Thanks to the time Steve and his helpers put into making this handy video, I put my own machine together in a few hours. I love the machine and really feel like it’s mine.
I think the negative reviewers have unrealistic expectations of the shop. So what if the older guy is grumpy? Ask smart questions and don’t take it personally. Some people are like that. Personally, I think it’s kind of charming. If it bugs you, deal with Steve instead.
In all, I’m super grateful for their help in uniting me with the ideal machine, showing me how to set it up, and saving me hundreds of dollars. Goldblatt rocks.

Okay, I read the reviews and I was a bit worried… but my daughter was having a slight sewing emergency and I needed 2 of her machines fixed… and it was Superbowl Sunday. I called Goldblatt’s and talked to the owner (he is the Grandson of the founder) to find out they were open and he told me to bring them in and he would fix both of them same day. Sure enough, he was able to take care of both machines in a couple hours while my daughter and I had breakfast and cruised around Bucktown. He was so helpful, showing my daughter little ways to take care of her machines and showing me how to clean them.
Don’t buy the bad reviews… I think this place is amazing and I truly appreciate their help. They won a customer for life.

Our 1980’s vintage Singer sewing machine broke down. The machine was not advancing and made an awful grinding noise. I had a great experience. I called there and they told me to bring it and they would like to check it out.
When we arrive, he told us it will take 2 hours to fix it. He also give us a fantastic deal. The total for parts $ 25 with labor and tuneup $ 50.
After 45 min, he give us a call. Vintage Singer was ready to pick up. They fixed our machine in a jiffy, seriously in about 45min. Runs like new now ! They also stocked us with the right needles, thread & bobbins.
I would highly recommend this shop !!! Thanks Goldblatt for a great service !!!

Before I go to any new store I always check Unilocal for reviews. Based on some of the other reviews I prepared myself to deal with a complete grouch (as described by other reviewers) because the store is close to my house and I didn’t want to lug my old 1940’s Kenmore to Evanston.
Since it was a Saturday when my machine broke I called ahead to check the store hours. The older man who answered the phone was nice, so I thought it must be somebody else who is the grouch. Well, I took my sewing machine in and the same older man who answered the phone helped me in the store. Not only was he not rude or grouchy, he was actually kind and pleasant. He told me he would take a look at it then call when he knew what the issue was. He called about an hour later to let me know it needed a basic tune up, that it would be $ 60 and that I could pick it up the next day. Kool.
When I picked my machine up Mr. Goldblatt’s son helped me. He was also a really nice guy and helped me get my machine into my bag and then into my cart.
Once I got my sewing machine home and begun to sew I was so happy. It’s now working better than it ever has.
If you are reading these reviews and basing your decision to get your machine fixed here on the shop owner’s personality you are seriously overthinking this. I feel like he has gotten a bad rap from a few reviewers, which is completely undeserved.
This company has been around a long time for a reason — their quality of work. They did a great job fixing my machine, so I’m a happy customer.

Work was basically performed as advertised but the customer service of the elder Mr. Goldblatt (?) left MUCH to be desired. In fact, he was pretty much downright rude and condescending in the face of simple, educated and legitimate technical questions (I’ve been sewing for 25+ years and own 5 sewing machines, vintage and new).
If that’s his «way» or «personality» perhaps he should leave the front end/​customer side to someone under his employ who has some idea of what it means to be polite or even just neutral to those who walk through his doors.
We never got a call that our machine was done, we had to call the shop to find out if it was fixed, contrary to the experience of some other Unilocal-​ers. The machine was also absolutely covered with oil when we picked it up. Gross.
The shop is also very dirty and disorganized. In fact, when I had passed the shop by in the past I didn’t even think it was operational; the place never looked open and/​or looked slightly abandoned.
Bottom line: Don’t bother. Listen to the bulk of other reviews and take your machine elsewhere to be repaired, even if it’s less convienent.

My industrial sewing machine in person, my industrial iron was purchased over the phone and my Juki serger was purchased as a gift online. The owners were absolutely wonderful in all instances. I’ve moved to the east coast, but still buy all of my industrial equipment from Goldblatt.

I was very happy with Goldblatt. I brought in a twenty year old industrial sewing machine that needed a considerable amount of cosmetic work as well as a mechanical part replaced that I was having a difficult time finding. Goldblatt gave me an accurate estimate on the repairs when I dropped off the machine and it was ready for me the same day. They kept in good contact, updating me on the status of the repairs and were helpful throughout my experience. I budgeted for repairs when I bought the machine and believe the expense of having a professional maintenance the machine is well worth it. It is important to utilize businesses like Goldblatt so that specialized machines are still able to get serviced.
I would be happy to recommend Goldblatt to industrial sewing machine owners as well as home sewing machine owners. My machine runs perfectly now.

I had a great experience here. Brought my old yard sale-​bought machine in, and they were able to repair and return the same day. I went home and immediately tested it out, and it worked great.
The $ 65 that I was charged to fix the timing and give it a much needed tune up is completely in line with what other repair shops in the area charge.
I dealt with three different people in the shop, and all were helpful and great. After some of the negative reviews I was almost disappointed that the head guy wasn’t grumpier because I have a big soft spot for curmudgeons… but he was totally normal.
In short, my experience was positive, and I’m happy to recommend Goldblatt.

I stopped by Glodblatt on a Saturday after calling to see whether they had a belt for the machine I was working on for my wife (40 year old Singer Touch n Sew). This is definitely a mechanic shop above all else. Somewhat messy, but organized as well — like your local automotive mechanic’s garage. The guys there spent a good amount of time on me finding various parts I needed both from their replacement parts stock as well as pulled parts from their collection of old machines. The handful of parts that let me get the machine back together ended up being only $ 30 of parts — both fair and reasonable price for what I got.
While I haven’t had a service job by these guys, I can tell they know their stuff and are there to help.

I was in the middle of a mad sewing session Friday (anniversary gift due to husband on Saturday!) when, all of a sudden, the hand-​wheel on my trusty Singer just locked up. I raced the machine over to Goldblatt’s right before they closed. The man there reassured me that the problem was likely not a huge one, and that he’d call the next day with a quote.
Sure enough, by 10 a.m. Saturday, I knew that the motor just needed removed and cleaned, and they’d do that along with a standard tune-​up for $ 70. I picked up my good-​as-​new machine on Sunday. So even though the anniversary gift will have to be a little late, I’m once again thankful for Goldblatt’s expertise, quick turnaround, and affordable prices.

My experiences here are always great. They are honest, fair, fast, and extremely knowledgeable. I appreciate no-​frills customer service, and I especially like the fact that a small, family-​run business still exists and thrives in the now overly-​commercialized Wicker Park area.

BEWARE! While I like the idea of supporting a small and specific business such as this, I cannot recommend this place. The staff is surly to say the least, especially when dealing with women. There is a $ 60 minimum repair charge, which these guys will fail to warn you of, and the offered «free estimate» does not actually exist. Every aspect of my interactions with this business was unpleasant-​steer clear.

I didn’t think this place was so bad. I recently took my old Kenmore sewing machine in for repairs. This was the second time in about 3 years that I’ve gone to them. They were quick with the repairs (same day). A little pricey though. $ 60 for a (much needed) tune up. I can see why people didn’t like the attitude, but I think it’s just his personality.
Short review: Conveniently located, they do a good job, but you pay for it.

A few years ago these guys tried to sell me a machine for double the price that they were simultaneously selling it for on eBay with the «buy it now» feature (under a different business name but same phone number and backround info.) If you need to buy bobbins or machine oil in a pinch this place is conveniently located, but I wouldn’t trust these guys for anything else.
I’ve been taking my machine to the Singer Factory Store up on Irving Park Road since then. They aren’t as conveniently located but they’ve done a good job maintaining my industrial machine (not a Singer) and are reasonably priced.
Update in response to Steve at Goldblatts:
Though you may sell the machines on ebay knocked down this wouldn’t have affected my pricing as I would have been buying just a machine head and switching it out with another one I have and not buying the other parts requiring further assembly and set-​up.

This place has horrible customer service. The manager, in particular, is rude and condescending.
I inherited a 5-​year-​old Singer sewing machine that was in great condition. After a few crazy months of what felt like nonstop sewing (holiday season), the timing needed an adjustment. I took the sewing machine here because they seemed inexpensive despite a quick turnaround.
My sewing machine worked great… for 2 days. I looked at the machine closely to see if it was something I could adjust, at which point I noticed a lot of grease marks and scratches on the back that weren’t there before. Fortunately, I was able to clean off most of the marks. I brought the machine back to this store, and the manager actually seemed annoyed when I showed them the scratches — is it crazy to think that a machine shouldn’t come back in worse shape then when it was dropped off?
They decided the machine needed a replacement part. After a few minutes, the manager said he couldn’t find the part in his Singer manual. He said he could repair it if I could call Singer myself and get the part. This seemed weird since they are a Singer authorized repair service, they could probably better describe to Singer exactly what I needed, and my machine is only 5 years old…
After calling Singer the next week, I decided to cut my losses and bring my machine to the Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, which several friends recommended. I wish I had gone there first as this place was a colossal waste of time.