Originally Posted by Kay M
Hi Everyone,
New from Colo. I need a new sewing machine. Looked at the Bernina 830. Gulp! Worth the money?
I have a Bernina1230 purchased new about 15 years ago and love it; however, I would not pay the price for the new 830. It is definitely not worth it for me. I believe in purchasing something of quality, but that often does not mean top-of-the-line. I like to think in terms of bang-for-the-buck, and the 830 just doesn't have it for me. If I were going to spend that much money, I would prefer to buy a more basic sewing machine plus a separate embroidery machine (so it could be embroidering for me while I am piecing) and matching furniture for my sewing room.