Help me choose!
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1
Help me choose!
Our local Bernina dealer is having a "sale" on gently used sewing/embroidery machines. They have an Artista 170 with hardly any stiches for $1800 and an Aurora 430 in ex cond for $2200. Which should my husband get me for Christmas or do you think I can find a better deal? Is the 170 too out of date?
#9
I have the 170 and it was brand new 11 + years ago. I paid over 3000.00 for it so I can't imagine even a slightly used one would be worth 1500. 00. It is a great machine but might be out of date for things people want to do today on their machines.Newer machines have better computers. I never use the embroidery attachments on my machine so I was sold on something I really didn't want or need. IMHO I would never buy another machine with all the bells and whistles. I really never got interested in using them. I just want a good straight stitch machine. One thing I wish I did have is an auto cutter. Good luck in your search. MC-HNY
peace
peace
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Posts: 923
I would recommend the 430. It was discontinued only a few months ago, and is still considered "new". The connectivity is so much better for adding things later. Does either one include the embroidery unit?
While I know people with the 170 (and they love them), it is harder to update one of the older machines.
Pam
While I know people with the 170 (and they love them), it is harder to update one of the older machines.
Pam
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post