Originally Posted by
sarge1
Sounds like he's trying to sell you what he has in stock. Maybe it IS the better machine of the 2, but you will only know for sure until you try both. And even if he does sell more of the Babylocks to quilters, that doesn't mean it's the right machine for YOU. Don't let someone talk you into anything. Just my 2 cents worth.
I'm with sarge1 on this one. If you can make it to the other location, particularly since you seem to have a better rapport with that person, I would do that.
I know nothing about either machine so can't help you there. I will tell you that the dealer I normally go to has for the most part switched brands over the last couple of years. They still have a few Vikings but not many. They are really pushing the brand (and don't remember which) they are now carrying...so much better, etc. Same story as you were getting from the first store. I did a lot of online searching for features, etc. before I bought. Determined which were must-haves and nice-to-haves and let that be the determining factor for my purchase (viking). And, of course, $$ played a part. I couldn't be happier with my Viking. At 10-12 years old she still just purrs along with no servicing in that time. The repair guy at the local dealer I purchased from can fix just about anything so that was also a factor for me. But I knew that before even looking there at machines.