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Old 11-13-2012, 06:23 AM
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I am looking at buying a serger machine. I have never had one. My question is which one do you recommend? I am excited to get one now that I have been looking at them.
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Old 11-13-2012, 06:29 AM
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I recently got the Brother 1034D for a basic model. So far it works fine and I have had no problems with it.
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Old 11-13-2012, 06:33 AM
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I have the Brother 1034D for about 2 yrs now and I just love it very user friendy easy to tread. Love It.
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Old 11-13-2012, 06:34 AM
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A serger will last you a long time! So buy the best one that you can afford! I am still using the same one that I purchased 32 years ago.It's on it's 3rd. motor and going strong! It's been through 5 kids, 16 grandkids, and 5 greatgrands so far! Which ever machine you choose, just remember to keep it well serviced and maintained. Mawluv
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Old 11-13-2012, 07:49 AM
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Baby Lock with the burst of air threader.What a nice machine.Won't sit there like allot of sergers because of threading problems. Like Mawluv said get the best you can afford.
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Old 11-13-2012, 07:59 AM
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Toni C is right that if you can afford one that threads easily, you will be happier.
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Old 11-13-2012, 08:13 AM
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I have Babylock Proline my husband bought 15 or 15 years ago. To this date, it is still going. I love having a serger, made a lot of napkins, doll clothes etc.
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Old 11-13-2012, 08:34 AM
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Whatever you get, make sure it's a self-threader!
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:14 PM
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I recommend one of the Baby Lock self threaders. They are wonderful! I bought the Evolution earlier this year and I love it.
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Old 11-13-2012, 01:32 PM
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I agree with everyone, I have a Baby Lock with the self-threading feature and it is so nice. However, if you can only afford a basic serger, the most important feature to me would be self-adjusting tension. My first serger didn't have that and I was forever breaking thread and having to rethread (and no self-threading). Rarely do I break a thread with the self-adjusting tension.
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