mish in NJ

I am wondering about a Morse that says made in Taiwan on it.
I recall reading they were Japan made.....
Does this mean it is not as good a machine as the ones
made in Japan?
mish k

KenmoreRulesAll

Many Japanese manufacturers outsourced their manufacturing to Taiwan and still do. Then as now, a brand name doesn't necessarily imply any country of origin.

As for quality, I've found Taiwanese machines spotty: some are good, some aren't. My Janome 6500P was made there and is excellent. I have a Dressmaker from Taiwan and it's a piece of crap, whereas I've read that similar Japanese Dressmaker models (same exterior design) are good. Quality control, I suppose.

Cari-in-Oly

Sewing machine production started being moved to Taiwan in the 1970s. It doesn't necessarily mean it's not as good as the Japanese made ones, but it doesn't mean it is as good either. Plastic parts were being used more and more by then, but not in every machine. It may be a good machine, the only way to know is to try it out.

Cari

Cari-in-Oly

Absolutely. My embroidery machines are Janome, made in Taiwan and they are top quality. I also have a Taiwan made Dressmaker that is a great little work horse. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I used it.

Cari

mish in NJ

Thanks for the info....it is on eBay...
thinking about it....
but loving the 404 that is up and running....was given a 99 the other day and that
needs some good cleaning..Case hadn't been opened up much less used for 30+ year..
mish in NJ