Originally Posted by
jmoore
I also don’t think you can go wrong with a Bernina...yes, they are more expensive but the quality and durability is worth it IMHO.
I agree, but the main reasons I decided to get a Bernina were: Pfaff isn't made by Pfaff anymore, and Bernina is one company which still manufactures their own machines (not in Switzerland anymore, but at their own facility in Thailand) and more importantly, they still manufacture their own parts. I learned that many times these newer models quickly become obsolete simply because parts for them are not available for the repairmen to use. What the companies do is offer a ten year warranty on parts, but in six years you can't get your machine fixed because the particular part is unavailable. Why? Because the part you need is not covered by the warranty, instead it is considered a "wear and tear" part. And the company only keeps stock of the specific parts covered under the warranty. For ten years.