Originally Posted by
Belfrybat
Just curious why the big deal about a light burning out? They are inexpensive and easy to replace on every machine I've ever had.
I'm actually more concerned about the LCD screen wearing out than I am about bulbs. My dealer told me to keep the machine off when I'm not using it, in order to make the screen last longer.
I also worry about safety - I have a machine from the 40's I keep set up and it has no power switch - you press the pedal and it just goes, it's essentially always on as long as it's plugged in. So I have that one plugged into a power strip too, so I can shut off power entirely. I keep the pets out of my room but they get in sometimes, and last thing I need is a dog napping on a foot pedal and catching the house on fire or something. Or even just making it sew endlessly and wearing something out. Sometimes I'm sloppy and set things around that machine that could get caught up.