The older Bernettes were made by Brother. The newer Bernettes are made by Janome. They are not Berninas. They are made For Bernina.
The Bernette for $200 doesn't have control of the stitch width. If you want control of the stitch width, you'd want the Bernette 35, which sells for $249 to $299. The b35 is my favorite Bernette. However, I wouldn't buy one if I could afford a Bernina. The lowest end new Bernina is the B215 for around $699. The Bernina we sell the most of is the B330 for $799.
If you buy online, you don't get the Bernina service warranty -- which is 1 to 5 years of free service and instruction.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 12-09-2018 at 04:48 AM.
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