Originally Posted by
quiltedsunshine
One difference between the two machines is the bobbin/hook system. I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I see too many of those drop-in bobbins jam when you try to do anything heavy -- like bindings, denim or multiple layers. I have one student who bought a high end Babylock and has had to send it back twice because she broke the plastic needle bar part while sewing on a binding.
Does the Journey have the scan and digitize feature built in? The Bernina has an embroidery software upgrade that costs $700 to $900 to add. The 790 has the built-in dual feed (like a walking foot).
Just some things to think about.
My machine handles thick items like a champ and does binding beautifully. The vseries machines( crescendo, aria, journey and unity) have great piercing power, and the muvit foot(dual feed) is my absolute favorite feature. I have all the accessories for it. It is worth getting the machine for that feature alone IMHO, even piecing with it is superb