Thank you for all the information. I was looking at the Brother sq 9050 also as a 2nd machine. I have a Bernina 900 my mom gave me. It has helped me make my decision to purchase it.
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Thank you for all the information. I was looking at the Brother sq 9050 also as a 2nd machine. I have a Bernina 900 my mom gave me. It has helped me make my decision to purchase it.
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I have the SQ9000 since July of 2010. I love it. I wonder if they just want you to get it from them.
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I don't have that exact machine but have 3 lower end cheapy mechanical Brothers and they are little workhorses. Not fussy about anything and with a nice stitch.
Alyce
I have one, and love it. I do a lot of traveling, and I wanted a light-weight machine to take with me, and this definitely fits the bill. Don't know why your dealer would say that, unless it is just to get your money, but I have had mine for about 3 years. Did have a problem once, when I kept getting bird's nests on the back, and skipped stitiches. Took it apart, and found a wad of lint about the size of a quarter. Once I cleaned that out, it worked great, again. Can't blame the machine for something that was my fault
I know I am late in replying to this post as I just happened on it. I absolutely love my 9050! I have had it a little over 2 years and it works like a charm. I also have a Baby Lock quilting machine that is almost identical to this Brother and paid $1000 for it. The reason I purchased the Brother was I had so many problems, repairs and just trouble with the Baby Lock. I wanted an inexpensive machine that worked hard and I found it in the 9050. I have made over 20 quilts with this machine and never a problem. I give it two thumbs up!
Mimi
I have one, my DIL has one and my niece just learned to quilt on her's ...user friendly, 9lbs so I took it to free motion quilting classes cause it is easy and light...works GREAT for piecing or quilting! Has a walking foot with it too. I love mine! My DIL has had her's 6 years so it's the SQ9000 mine is SQ9050 like my niece has. I love that it has foot control or start/stop, feed dogs drop, and bobbin speed can be controlled for threads that DON'T do well on full speed winding on a bobbin. I had to have mine cleaned while a part was replaced..my fault totally, it let it get off my sewing table while switching over to my Brother embroidery machine. Like the one person mentioned bird nest was caused by lint so I learned to clean after every bobbin change. I LOVE THIS MACHINE! Especially the auto threader since I am over 60 and losing some vision.....
Last edited by bjhumes; 12-05-2015 at 07:22 PM.
I recently bought the SQ9185 at Walmart and have had no problems with it. They are guaranteed through Brother so if you have problems you can get help. I am still in the "learning" phase as I have never used a computerized machine before but so far so good.
Brother does have some really great sales right now. I know there is a difference in the machines made for big box stores, Walmart, etc but I bought a top of the line printer once from Costco, saved alot over the dealer and it lasted forever. I haven't bought any machines from Walmarts so I can't say but check out the warranty and I think you can buy an additional warranty from them too.
Judy
I would buy it with no worry. Walmart has a simple return policy. Sew the devil out of it for a couple of weeks to see if it is what you want. You have nothing to lose. No dealer I have ever been to will let you return the cheapest machine they sell because you don't like it.
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I have SQ9000. It is 5 1/2 years old, and has NEVER had to go to the shop. I would say go for it.
Life is not a movie. No one is going to yell "CUT" when you make a mistake. - Anne L. Fulton
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