Originally Posted by
junegerbracht
I bought a very inexpensive Janome (sew-mini) for my granddaughter to sew on - choice of only three stitches from Hancock Fabrics (free shipping at the time). Certainly works well and she loved it. My mistake was letting her try my Viking Diamond - now she knows the difference.
I bought the 5 lb. 124 also. I thought I was going on an airplane trip and wanted to take a machine. But I don't really like sewing on it. I makes a lot of noise, and seems like it is always working hard. There are no oiling directions, so when it wears out, I suppose that's the end of it.
I'm just spoiled from working on antique machines that sew so smoothly and quietly. I know the difference.