Established in 1978, Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center touts itself as the longest running vacuum service center in Redwood City and the surrounding area. The store is easy to spot with its signature suit of armor outside of its store front. The store sells and services vacuums of all brands and many sewing machine brands.
Renato's Sewing Machine provides repairs for both new and used industrial and home sewing machines. This includes such brands as Adler, Brother, Chandler, Consew, Juki, Lews Blindswitch, Merrow, Phaff, Reece, Rimoldi, Singer, Elna, Janome, Kenmore, New Home, Simplicity, White, Union Special and U.S. Blindstich. The company provides repair estimates upon request. It serves such clients as alteration shops, auto upholsterers, carpet binders, costume shops, curtain and drapery shops, dress shops, dry cleaners, embroiderers, furniture upholsterers, hospitals, linen shops, mattress manufacturers, retailers, safety product shops, sports shops, textile and joining fabric shops, as well as uniform shops.