Our services

Our promise

We start with a very specific goal in mind: deliver an excellent final product to our customers and real customer service after sales. To achieve this, we have set very high standards for ourselves. Because we want you to love your new typewriter as much as we do - and cherish it for a lifetime. This would never be possible without a meticulous work process and our attention to detail.

All our typewriters are high-quality fully restored or serviced and subject to numerous hours of labor - on average we spent 8-14 hours per typewriter. Depending on condition - some typewriters even require 20+ hours of labor.

A fully restored or serviced typewriter will offer a lifetime of service. Once the typewriter leaves our shop, it will not need maintenance in the next 1 year. We recommend performing maintenance on your typewriter at least once per 1 or 2 years, depending on how often it is used.

Our code, our standards

SERVICED TYPEWRITERS

All our listings will mention if a typewriter is serviced or restored. Our serviced typewriters will be meticulously cleaned, tested, worn out parts will be replaced when necessary. This is a premium service we provide for all our typewriters. Our minimum service includes:

*Partially disassembling the typewriter to it's separate parts
*Chemical cleaning to remove oil, dirt, grime build-up, dust, fiber, eraser dust, allergens, bugs, mites, pet hair (all causing malfunctions)
*Each mechanism is performance evaluated - worn out parts are replaced with new or from donor typewriters (drawband, springs, tension rods, levers, knobs)
*Rubber is treated with chemicals for better grip
*New felt pads (old ones are removed - old felt pads collect smell, dust and allergens and can cause allergies)
*Polished, cleaned and waxed exterior (incl. keys, case)
*Test and align - all parts are evaluated (bells, belts, draw band)
*Assemble typewriter and perform 15-minute typing test, aligning test and ribbon vibrator test
*Install new ink ribbon (lasts 500+ pages)

RESTORED TYPEWRITERS

All our listings will mention if a typewriter is serviced or restored. Our restored typewriters are the closest a typewriter can get to being "factory" new. A restored typewriter will be like new. It will be carefully cleaned, tested, aligned, worn out parts will be replaced when necessary. It also includes new rubber: including platen rubber, rolls rubber, any bumpers, grommets or rubber feet. This is a luxurious service we provide for all our restored typewriters. Our minimum work includes:

*Partially disassembled to it's separate parts
*Cleaned and dried to remove oil, dirt, grime build-up, dust, fiber, eraser dust, allergens, bugs, mites, pet hair (all causing malfunctions)
*Each mechanism is performance evaluated - worn out parts are replaced with new or from donor typewriters (drawband, springs, tension rods, levers, knobs)
*New felt pads (old ones are removed - old felt pads collect smell, dust and allergens and can cause allergies)
*Platen rubber is replaced with new one when needed
*Feed rollers and paper bail rollers rubber is replaced with new when needed
*Rubber feet replaced with new ones when needed
*Polished, cleaned and waxed exterior (incl. keys, case)
*Test and align - all parts are evaluated (bells, belts, draw band)
*Assemble typewriter and perform 15-minute typing test, aligning test and ribbon vibrator test
*Install new ink ribbon (lasts 500+ pages)