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Old 10-20-2010, 10:42 AM
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If you had your choice of a Bernina 830 or a Pfaff Creative Vision sewing/embroidery machine, which would you take & why? So far, I chose the Bernina 830, but I'm still considering getting a Pfaff Creative Vision. Help me out, which would you get.

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Which Creative Vision?
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Old 10-20-2010, 10:45 AM
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I have a Bernina 630. Love my machine!!! I also have a 23 y/o Pfaff, wonderful machine. But Pfaff's arn't made like they used to be. I chose a Bernina because I have a Bernina shop within a mile of my house and I would have had to drive 40 miles to have a Pfaff serviced or to take classes.
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Lots of info in both of these searches :D:D:D

http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....ina+830&u=&s=0

http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....+Vision&u=&s=0
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I bought the 830. There's my opinion;>
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Old 10-20-2010, 01:29 PM
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I would buy the Bernina. Pffafs are not made the way they used to be, but Bernina seems to have retained that "forever" quality.
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I was looking at the higher end Janomes in the LQS several days ago. I was quite impressed. I won't be buying anything because I have no money, but they were nice machines. I have Pfaffs and love them. My Mom had a Bernina and she liked it. I have another friend who wouldn't have one, so I am just no help!
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Old 10-20-2010, 02:28 PM
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I looked at the 830 but decided on the Babylock Ellisimo. There was quite a difference in price and Babylocks are great machines. Also have a friend I consider highly intelligent and she has had a terrible time with the learning curve on her Bernina 830. I jumped right in on my Ellisimo and have had very few difficulties - and they were all operator error - go figure! Good luck with your search and decision.
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:57 AM
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The latest version of the Creative Vision. THe 5.5 I believe. I'm trying the 830 with different designs from sources other than Bernina & OSED. I've used Jenny Haskins with good luck & have an Anita Goode design to try. I want to push the limits of my 830 before I put out the bucks for another machine.

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So you own the 830 and are thinking about purchasing a second machine (the Pfaff) or trading in the 830?
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