Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
Actually, I kind of like the way it runs. It does have a gradual speed, but seems to like to go fast (or is that just me?) lol
No it's not just you. I have a Bernina 801 (1976) and the first foot control as I recall had a switch on the side for fast and faster. Anyway the whole thing blew whilst making a bikini for a Barbie doll,(don't ask) motor et al. Something about carbon rods in the foot pedal as I recall.
Anyway we were moving to Ireland and there was a long waiting list for Bernina Swiss parts so repair man fitted a universal motor and supplied a Riccar foot control which was really fast. I recently replaced the Riccar with a Bernina foot pedal and it still goes at a gallop......my daughter who has a Pfaff won't go near it. Says it terrifies her.