Top thread breaking on featherweight
#12
Needles are very cheap, so this doesn't have to happen.
Just Googled this phrase "how often should I change my sewing machine needle?" and the first two results cobtained the phrase "Change your needles often" in the summary alone.
EDIT: They all say every few hours of sewing or after every project.
Last edited by manicmike; 06-17-2014 at 02:27 PM.
#14
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,506
I have 100 Organ needles from Ebay that shred thread, break thread or break the needle. The grooves aren't straight and the holes are irregular. Look at any needles you buy through a magnifying glass to see that they look ok.
#15
At the risk of sounding old, how have we allowed acceptable values to become so low? Organ are a reputable company, so are the needles knock-offs or are Organ now at the same low low standard of garbage we've come to expect from so many other manufacturers? It's depressing to keep hearing of people buying stuff that just doesn't work. In the future will it be impossible to buy anything that actually works?
Not good enough. Manufacturers are going out of their way to shaft us all and not even provide a basic level of quality in a product (that the things they take our money for actually work, don't shred thread, don't kill us etc).
#16
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,506
Imagine if all of a sudden ammunition factories cut their prices by 75% but the casings were of very thin metal and most of them not straight and differing amounts of powder inside each bullet. Would anyone be OK with that?
At the risk of sounding old, how have we allowed acceptable values to become so low? Organ are a reputable company, so are the needles knock-offs or are Organ now at the same low low standard of garbage we've come to expect from so many other manufacturers? It's depressing to keep hearing of people buying stuff that just doesn't work. In the future will it be impossible to buy anything that actually works?
Not good enough. Manufacturers are going out of their way to shaft us all and not even provide a basic level of quality in a product (that the things they take our money for actually work, don't shred thread, don't kill us etc).
At the risk of sounding old, how have we allowed acceptable values to become so low? Organ are a reputable company, so are the needles knock-offs or are Organ now at the same low low standard of garbage we've come to expect from so many other manufacturers? It's depressing to keep hearing of people buying stuff that just doesn't work. In the future will it be impossible to buy anything that actually works?
Not good enough. Manufacturers are going out of their way to shaft us all and not even provide a basic level of quality in a product (that the things they take our money for actually work, don't shred thread, don't kill us etc).
#17
If I got garbage I'd expect to be able to return it, otherwise they've "got away with it" and will keep peddling said garbage to unsuspecting honest folks like you.
This couldn't have happened 20 years ago because you'd be in a shop and the shop would take responsibility for what they sell. Did you give the seller negative feedback? Once a few people give this their business drops off dramatically, and they might start learning about customer service. I seem to be more upset about these dodgy needles than you are so it's probably time for me to shut up
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,334
My brother used to say that businesses in his area had the idea that if they could get $1 from a million people they'd make $1,000,000. So, they weren't very interested in come back service. He lived in LA at the time. It seems like a lot of businesses have this attitude now. The only thing that matters is the bottom line.... gotta keep the CEO happy making his/her huge bonuses...... not concerned that workers are struggling to buy food for their families.
It's a far cry from the kind of people I want to do business with. I still like quality products from reputable sellers. I don't think that's so much to ask for.
It's a far cry from the kind of people I want to do business with. I still like quality products from reputable sellers. I don't think that's so much to ask for.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Delavan
Posts: 468
AAARRGGHH I just spent more than 4hrs with a featherweight that kept breaking the top thread. I had that baby apart a dozen times. I even took the tension apart 3x. I looked up to see if I could find some info and again went back and took the tension apart. then I decided that I was going to sit down and read everything about FW that has been posted here on the QB. and all that time I was threading from the left to the right and it was suppose to be the right to the left!!!! it has a beautiful stitch. AARRGGHH. at least I know now. sigh
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Silver Needle
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
7
04-17-2012 10:25 AM