Originally Posted by stitchhappy
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by elizabeth
I have two Bernina's. I have the 730 and the 830. They both came with a nice assortment of feet. The 830 has several dual feed feet and they are great. Both of my machines have the embroidery unit. THE 830 has such a large throat area, that you can use the jumbo hoop, and it makes FMQ so much easier.
You are so spoiled. Can I come live with you? :-D
Me too???? Mine is 20 years old and would never get rid of her, but I'd kill for the new 830. I priced it at the Paducah Quilt Show and now I'm waiting for my ship to come in so I can get it. Waiting...and waiting...
I really wanted the 830 when it came out because of the huge space to FMQ with. And my #1 pet peeve about quilting is the bobbin always seems to run out when you are almost done with a motif or a quilting line. Grrr. I lust after the huge bobbin! But wouldn't ya know it? That darn thing came out a year after I got my 640. It was the floor model and my dealer threw in the embroidery module (that I have only looked at
:oops: ), the stitch regulator, an extra three years on the service contract, and a walking foot. DH paid $5,000 which was almost $2,000 less than list. So, even with the deal he got, there was no way he was goning to go another $3,000 for the 830! Heck, it took me four years to get him to finally break! But I do so love my machine and the bobbin holds much more than my old Pfaff did. I will stop complaining now! LOL