New machine
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New machine
Does anyone own a Bernina 830 Limited Edition? What do you think of the machine? Is it worth the money? I like the thought of having the stitch regulator foot for free motion quilting. Also, you can get a needle punch accessory foot for this machne. Please let me know if anybody has one.
#3
I don't have it, but you might also want to check out the newest Janome (I don't know the model number) as it is very similar to the Bernina 830LE in many ways - including price. Compare all the features of both, test drive them both, get prices and possibly special deals on each of them.
Both are gorgeous machines, I just can't justify 5 figures for a sewing machine - especially when I have 5 perfectly good machines at home!
Both are gorgeous machines, I just can't justify 5 figures for a sewing machine - especially when I have 5 perfectly good machines at home!
#4
For me you can get really good machines that do the same for less money, I don't think its worth the sticker price, for that price I would rather get a new car or a longarm. Plus you can get great FMQ stitches with machines as low as 500 dollars. I paid 1800 for my espire and it FMQ beautifully no stitch regulator.
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For me you can get really good machines that do the same for less money, I don't think its worth the sticker price, for that price I would rather get a new car or a longarm. Plus you can get great FMQ stitches with machines as low as 500 dollars. I paid 1800 for my espire and it FMQ beautifully no stitch regulator.
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Do you have a LQS for support and lessons? Are you pretty good with computerized machines? They are great machines and do a lot of neat stuff but I'm computer challenged so too much machine for me. I have the 440 QE with BSR and I love it. Do you want to do awesome machine embroidery? The 830 does some really great embroidery.
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the 830 bernia is a neat machine i tried it out
at the dealer. but couldnt afford it i setteled
for a 640 bernia and i really like it and it
has embroidery fancy enough for me and
all i would ever use
at the dealer. but couldnt afford it i setteled
for a 640 bernia and i really like it and it
has embroidery fancy enough for me and
all i would ever use
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