Members Cumberland Highpower Posted September 3, 2022 Members Report Posted September 3, 2022 I am thinking to order a couple machines from Hoffman Bros in Il. One is a "rebuilt" machine. Has anyone ever bought from Hoffman, or specifically bought a rebuilt machine from them? I am curious if they do good work? They quoted me as rebuilt and repainted on one and I'm a little edgy with that. I am conjuring up images of a rusty worn out machine that has a few cans of dollar store spray paint over everything and tinkered on to run. They wont forward any photos, only saying rebuilt after purchase, and I don't need to take machine if I'm not satisfied. Sounds fair I guess, just curious though if anyone ever went down that path? Quote
Members Hasbeencowboy Posted September 3, 2022 Members Report Posted September 3, 2022 I would talk to Bob at Toledo Sewing Machines and he may be closer yo you Quote
Members Leescustomleather Posted September 3, 2022 Members Report Posted September 3, 2022 No photos ... No sale, I may be wrong but if they refused to give me photos I would just walk away Quote
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted September 3, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Hasbeencowboy said: I would talk to Bob at Toledo Sewing Machines and he may be closer yo you Bob doesn't have I think Hoffman is supposed to be one of the largest dealers in the US? Edited September 3, 2022 by Cumberland Highpower Quote
Hockeymender Posted September 3, 2022 Report Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Leescustomleather said: No photos ... No sale, I may be wrong but if they refused to give me photos I would just walk away +100 there. If they can’t send pics, I can’t send $$. Quote
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted September 3, 2022 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Hockeymender said: +100 there. If they can’t send pics, I can’t send $$. Well I think the catch lies in that they are selling machines as rebuilt. They are rebuilt to order (I have to order it first) And not stocked as fully rebuilt machines sitting on a warehouse floor. Personally I think that's an odd way to do anything, but seems some of the big shops are like that? I once ordered a Galli burnisher from Dan Naegle this way. I ordered it sight unseen before they rebuilt it. Turned out ok. Never dealt with Hoffman Bros, why I'm asking about them and the work they put out. Edited September 3, 2022 by Cumberland Highpower Quote
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