Originally Posted by hokieappmom
Has anyone bought the Bernina 830? I can trade my 730 in and get full retail price since it's not a year old yet, but people I've talked to said the 830 is really too big and too heavy to take to classes and such. And I know I'd want/have to take classes for it. Would love some feedback.
I don't personally own an 830. However, I do have a couple of friends who do have one and they simply love it. The down side is the size of the machine. One lady told me she had room for 2 machines on her table but with her 830, she had to move the 2nd machine. And yes, it's very heavy. But after you take a couple of lessons, I wouldn't move it except for it's yearly check-up :!: Good Luck -- let us know what you decide....