Yes, I live just a few miles from the Gwinnett Ctr where the Georgia Quilt Show is at! Sweet!!
My current "dilemma" is whether to have a 7 yr old Brother CS8072 repaired for $89.......or replace it with an SQ9000. I have LOVED my 8072 - and the repairman assures me to repair it is the wiser choice as Brother machines bought over 5 years ago (when the machines were re-designed) are much superior to the newer ones. I have a 2 yr old Innovis QC1000 - and I have to admit, its stitches are not as nice as the 8072, which is sad considering the difference in cost!
If anyone wants to weigh in with their opinion, I'd love to hear it!
I look forward to being a part of this website.
Janet

If you like the machine, repair it. I'd go with the repair. Repairmen usually are knowledgeable on things like that.

Hi and Welcome from NC! Why not do both? I have 3 machines threaded and a serger at all times....It saves me from changing thread so much ;)

As my Grandmama used to say, "You're a Pill"!!! LOL Thanks for the smile! (And advice!)

Hi! Can't give much advice except to say Welcome! Glad you could join us :!:

Welcome from Arkansas! A repairman sees more that we do when it comes to our machines - he would know.

As I get older I feel the old ones are better-- get it fixed --Todays models are all plastic and alot for show, not how well they last. Enjoy hello from New York too!

Welcome from Minnesota! I think you should do both -- it's always nice to have a spare. :)

I say get the one repaired the newer ones don't seem to hold up as well,but if you do decide to get the new one make sure the inside parts are metal,otherwise if you have trouble with it repairman may not want to work on it,just my opinion.
Welcome from Kansas,enjoy!

Welcome from Louisiana!

welcome!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

a warm welcome from western KY! If you really like your machine I say get it fixed, I have 4 older Pfaffs I would not trade for anything and if some thing goes on the fritz on one of them I get them fixed.

Hello from S.C. get machine repaired, aleast you know how it works. I agree the older machines are much better than then newer ones.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and helpful advice. I appreciate your input. Well, now I must go to bed - look what I'm going to with a quilter buddy tomorrow morning: http://www.sewmemorable.net/events/818/
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Shoppers must be in line at 6:00 a.m. sharp to receive discount!!"
We must be crazy!! :)

Hi and welcome from Alaska. I have been to Suwanee. My husband is from GA. I would repair the machine. If you really like the machine, then I would stick with it.

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Hi! Welcome from the big city (HA!) of Toomsboro, GA. (about 35 miles east of Macon). You'll find this is a wonderful board... Hope the knowledgeable ones here help you make a decision about your machine. These folks are smart!!! I'm so glad I found them; they are as friendly and helpful as they can be!

Hello and welcome from England!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from Ireland

Howdy from Texas!

Welcome from Macon, Georgia.

Hello and welcome from GA. I've been looking at the SQ9000 myself. I think it will be my Christmas present to myself this year.

Welcome from Michigan.