Bernina 180 timing update woes
#1
I just posted yesterday an issue with the timing on my Bernina. It has gone out twice in 3 weeks. I am grateful to receive so many responses from all of you who have replied and offered suggestions and glad that so many of the Bernina owners love their machines.
I did get my machine back from dealer after 2nd timing issue, and plugged in machine at home and now the sewing light will not come on. This light isn't like the light show in my Bernina manual as this one is like a flourescent u-shaped tube that lights up a larger area. I called dealer who told me to bring back machine Saturday and he'll look at it. The light was working when I took machine in for repair so I guess it will be his word against mine. I feel like a got a lemon Bernina.
I did get a very nice response from a quilter who actually lives about a half hour from me who also has a Bernina, model 185, which is almost the same machine. It was a nice surprise to be able to communicate with someone with a machine like mine. Turns out, her timing has gone out 3 times since May 2010 (I guess I should count my blessings). In fact she took her machine to the same dealer as I for her repairs and has not been very pleased. So, I'm getting a little apprehensive about our dealer here in town.
If I do have to replace the light bulb out of my pocket, I hope it's not a $50 bulb.
I love this site and all your help!!!!! Thank you all!!!!
I did get my machine back from dealer after 2nd timing issue, and plugged in machine at home and now the sewing light will not come on. This light isn't like the light show in my Bernina manual as this one is like a flourescent u-shaped tube that lights up a larger area. I called dealer who told me to bring back machine Saturday and he'll look at it. The light was working when I took machine in for repair so I guess it will be his word against mine. I feel like a got a lemon Bernina.
I did get a very nice response from a quilter who actually lives about a half hour from me who also has a Bernina, model 185, which is almost the same machine. It was a nice surprise to be able to communicate with someone with a machine like mine. Turns out, her timing has gone out 3 times since May 2010 (I guess I should count my blessings). In fact she took her machine to the same dealer as I for her repairs and has not been very pleased. So, I'm getting a little apprehensive about our dealer here in town.
If I do have to replace the light bulb out of my pocket, I hope it's not a $50 bulb.
I love this site and all your help!!!!! Thank you all!!!!
#2
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I don't know. Sounds like you may well have a lemon dealer, regardless of whether or not you have a lemon machine.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
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somewhere there should be a bernina REP. do you ever get to shows? or browse the web. this guy is not the only game in town. there is a county or state rep that you can communicate with and considering the cost of machines maybe you should find him. since you now have another sewer to back you up it's no longer his word against yours.
#6
Originally Posted by Prism99
I don't know. Sounds like you may well have a lemon dealer, regardless of whether or not you have a lemon machine.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
#7
Originally Posted by Prism99
I don't know. Sounds like you may well have a lemon dealer, regardless of whether or not you have a lemon machine.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
To be perfectly honest, no sewing machine should have its timing go out twice in a year. There's something wrong -- with the machine, with the way it is being fixed, or both.
I'm beginning to think the problem lies with dealer and I'm going to have to be strong and speak my mind.
Thanks for your comments.
#8
Originally Posted by Candace
I agree! I don't think it's your machines-it's likely your repair man!
Bernina's are not cheap by any means. I didn't expect this issues when I forked over the cash. I'm close to just looking on Craigslist for an older model of machine that does straight stitch and zigzag and call it a day.
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate the support.
#9
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I hope you get it worked out. Berninas are fantastic machines.
#10
Originally Posted by butterflywing
somewhere there should be a bernina REP. do you ever get to shows? or browse the web. this guy is not the only game in town. there is a county or state rep that you can communicate with and considering the cost of machines maybe you should find him. since you now have another sewer to back you up it's no longer his word against yours.
Thank you and I'll try to find a rep. Good idea.
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