It was a delight to meet Paul, Lisa, (and their associate whose name escapes me at the moment) today. I brought in my IBM Selectric II, who needed a little love. Paul fixed a couple of problems I was having right off the bat, and invited me back for service and maintenance after providing me a quote for the service. I enjoyed looking at all the interesting models they had available for purchase, as well, and will likely be back for another typewriter soon. Well worth the drive from Seattle on such a beautiful day, as well. Thank you, Paul--I look forward to seeing you again soon. read more

We LOVE Bremerton Typewriter Company. The shop itself is charming, and the people are so helpful and knowledgeable. Their fantastic care and attention to detail is evident in their work and in their machines. We appreciate you, Paul and Lisa! read more

I'm from out of state and I purchased a hard-to-find typewriter from them and they shipped it to me. Packaging was done so carefully and thoughtfully, and Paul was incredibly thoughtful and responsive to all my questions. read more

We ordered a typewriter from them, but it was damaged in shipping, they responded quickly and processed a full refund, including return shipping. I appreciated their service. read more

Rude as all hell on the phone. I'm a few hours drive away. They told me to call ahead the day before to make sure they would be there. So I asked right then if they would be there the next day. He immediately dropped into sarcastic jack hole mode. Unbelievable. Do not ever go there forget these people. read more

Great place with lots of old typewriters for purchase, they fixed my typewriter easily. Highly recommend if you are looking for an older model machine or have one repaired. read more

I'm long overdue for updating this review, but I haven't been in for a while and ownership changed hands. I can however tell you what I know: Paul Lundy took over for Bob Montgomery over a year ago but he had been working and training with Bob for some time prior. Bob is still involved and comes in regularly so his knowledge is still on tap. Most typewriter enthusiasts know Bremerton Office Machines from his work with manual typewriters, however they also repair IBM Selectrics and Wheelwriters. I've heard good things from other enthusiasts about Paul's work. Rates are pretty much the same as what Bob charged for years, which are about half that of office machine stores in Western Washington which *say* they can do repairs but farm out the work to independent mechanics. Yes, repairs still cost money. A good typewriter isn't like the $20 CD player you found in a pawn shop - they are intricate, finely tuned mechanical devices which were hand-built by skilled craftspeople. Repairs and adjustments aren't done by software updates or offshore tech support reps - they require hands-on inspection, testing, checking linkages, etc. by skilled technicians who have worked on hundreds of machines. Most typewriters haven't been serviced in 40+ years, so getting service once every 10 years is not exactly an undue hardship here. Bremerton Office Machines also offers fully serviced typewriters for sale. I just checked prices on their site and they're pretty fair given the labor and skill required to make a typewriter fully operational. If you are looking to buy a typewriter, repair shops are a relative bargain to get started on the right foot. Typewriter repair is fast becoming a lost art, so I commend Paul for being one of the very few of the "new" guard to keep these machines running. read more

My 93 year old Mom has a beloved and well-used manual typewriter that stopped working. After some research I found Bremerton Office Machine and Paul Lundy. I made an appointment and easily found his shop, in a cool old office building in Bremerton. Paul's shop looks like the set from a vintage movie -- worth the drive just to look at all of the cool old typewriters for sale, and his workspace! Paul himself was so interesting and kind! He took time to show my husband and me around, and explain what the typewriter needed. I am beyond impressed with this small business and give Paul my highest recommendation! It's almost worth buying an old typewriter just for the excuse to make a field trip to his shop! read more

One of the last places for typewriter repair in the state. It was recently taken over by the nicest man and Bob Montgomery is still working there. I took my five Smith Corona typewriters there for service. They are varying ages and were in varying conditions. The owner looked each of them over and was able to tell me what he would have to do to get them in shape. He gave me an price estimate and time estimate and really worked with me to make sure I would get the machines back in a good time frame. I got them back faster than expected and the price was very close to the estimate. There were no surprises. I mean, it wasn't cheap, but it wasn't unfair. They even tried to help me find information on sourcing parts. They showed me some of the wonderful antiques they have in the store, which they also sell. Just a great great place. read more

Paul Lundy has worked on over 40 of my typewriters over these past two years. I cannot stress just how professional, fair, and talented he is. Even offers a warrantee on his work. These machines have needed everything from a small fix (often done on the spot) to a decent burial. Paul gives me an honest assessment up front and at no charge. The best of the best. read more

If you need a typewriter fixed this is the place to go! I drove down from Shoreline to have a 1958 typewriter fixed for my uncle who is writing a book. Great service and we would highly recommend this place. The owner has a long history with office machines and knows them inside out. read more