Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
Interesting. The lighting isnt' great on the 2200, but I have a lot of other lighting in my sewing room so it's not bad. I like the 2200 because it came with a nice package of feet that that 2010 didn't have. At least that's what I was told.
I believe the 18QVP comes with the same feet the 2200 did. The 2020 adds a few more, but they are just more variations of hopping feet - open toe, 1/5", 1/4", echo foot, ruler foot since the hopping foot doesn't have an interchangeable toe. Both have the zipper, rolled hem, walking/even feed, and compensating feet.
The 18QVP and 2020 do have the new replaceable tool plate next to the throat plate (for attaching things like binding tools, seam guides, etc.. Instead of just threaded screw holes in the machine casting, there's a plate insert that can be replaced if the screw holes wear out. Did the 2200 have that?
I've been researching straight stitch machines since I've gotten into more home dec sewing (but not enough to justify an industrial machine).