Originally Posted by
PatPitter
I bought this machine with the embroidery unit in 2007. It spent a few months in the shop not long after I bought it because of some problems. I haven't used it a lot. It was in the shop this time last year. That ended up costing me $200. A few weeks ago it decided to only sew in reverse. Just got the call from the shop $500+ to fix it !!
I still have my Pfaff 7510 from the late 1990's that works great. I use a Viking Mega Quilter for machine quilting.
I don't have the money to sink another $500 in the QD. I'm so upset. I didn't use it a lot for embroidery but wanted to get back into that.
I'm thinking I should just sell the accessories and embroidery cards I have for it and then sell the machine for parts.
I hate to say this - but I would not sink another PENNY into this.......the card reader technology was old even in 2006.....everything was USB sticks because that is when I bought my first computerized machine ( a floor model Designer SE that was being replaced a year later with the Designer Diamond)......
There are SALES GALORE - interest free financing........I know the local Viking Gallery store has the Ruby on sale - and that machine stitches beautifully for piecing as well as the embroideries.........and with 48 months at 0 percent interest - you would be surprised how quickly it gets paid off.........and the REALLY good thing is all of your feet will fit the Ruby as well as all of your hoops.........go check one out......they may even have a floor model ( read another 10% off )........
Good LUCK!!
Let us know what you decide to do.