Originally Posted by OmaForFour
Why did you replace the Pfaff? A Pfaff dealer told me that the older Pfaffs which are all metal are the best machines out there bar none.
Originally Posted by Kas
I didn't have a Janome dealer around when I got my Bernina. So I never test drove one. I was replacing a Pfaff and had tried the Viking and wasn't impressed. So that is why I got a Bernina.
The older Pfaffs (10+ yrs > older) WERE all metal, German-designed & made, great quality machines. THEN, they were bought by Viking and made in Sweden. Still OK. THEN they evidently changed manuf. to Eastern Europe & Asia. I had a 25 yr old mech. Pfaff but thought I needed all the newest features. Bought a new one on impulse 3 yrs ago and was totally disappointed. Stupid me, checked the plate & found it was made in the P.R. of Czechoslovakia. ?? Lots of problems and it sewed NOTHING like the older Pfaffs. So much for German Engineering!