For those of you with multiple sewing machines....
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I've found the old metal machines run quieter than the newer ones in plastic housings. I agree about treadles for quiet, tho. My 1908 Singer 66 treadle just says, "Tickety, tickety, tick" in a charming, precise little voice.
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My Bernina 820 is quieter than my Juki but they are 2 very different machines. The Bernina is electronic but no junk parts in her - the Juki is not really too bad but is louder than my Bernina. I do agree with a difference on what type of table you are using & think a mat could make a difference.
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I have a Bernina 1260 and an Artista 165. The 165 is quieter than the 1260, however, I love them both and would never buy another brand. I have had the 1260 for around 20 years and never any problem with it. I do, however, maintain the machines very often. Hope this helps!
It does make a difference whether or not the machines are bolted down into a sound cabinet or just sitting on top and too, i think the heavier the machine (metal gears) is the less vibration you will have. I have my daughter's old (20 or so years) Elna here and it has metal gears, but vibrates bad on the table. I think if it were in a cabinet, bolted down, it would be a nice little quiet machine.
It does make a difference whether or not the machines are bolted down into a sound cabinet or just sitting on top and too, i think the heavier the machine (metal gears) is the less vibration you will have. I have my daughter's old (20 or so years) Elna here and it has metal gears, but vibrates bad on the table. I think if it were in a cabinet, bolted down, it would be a nice little quiet machine.
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My Gimbels Sewing Machine is the quietest of my 20 plus machines. Also one of the prettiest. I think I may have posted a pic of her within the past 2 months. Sews a wonderful straight and ZZ stitch. I think it was made by Western Auto during the '50s.
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I have a Pfaff Expression 4.0 (less than a yr old), and it is one of the noisest machines I have ever had. I allso have the Janome 7700 and first thing I noticed about it is how much quieter it is.
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