I have a Bernina 1300MDC serger that I found on craigslist for half price of new. It had been only used once at the first class. I paid to take the classes at my dealer and found it very easy to use. Threading was just not that big of a deal once I figured it out. It is a combo machine - it does coverstitch which is the double needle hem at the bottom of a t-shirt. The first thing I did - even before I took the classes was to thread it and do a rolled hem on a set of napkins. I just love what it can do. The Berninas are made by Juki and Juki has comparable models (just no LCD screen) that cost less. I think the Juki 735 is the same as the Bernina 1300 - and Juki made a full-color threading chart for all 24 stitches which I use instead of the Bernina manual. I can buy Juki feet, too.
Last edited by Skyangel; 05-27-2014 at 11:18 AM.