skothing

I have 2 a Juki industrial 644(15years old) and a Elna (3years) cover stitch only. Cover stitch does tee shirts and my grandkids pjs. Juki does so much. Only serviced 1 time. I keep it setup next to main machine so I can do quick things. Also I serge my quilt before I bind them. They bind so much easier and neatly.

I would ask what you want to do with the machine? Don't buy a Cadillac if you need a pickup. Also you need help learning the machine. What local shop sells a brand you could live with?

debby wicke

My serger was bought from Walmart for descent price and I have enjoyed it very much.

vickig626

I had a basic Janome (paid around $550 a couple of years ago)... liked it until the thread would break. Then it took almost a half hour to re-thread.... got to where I didn't want to use it anymore.

Finally traded it in for a Babylock and absolutely LOVE it!!! It's not cheap (almost $1800) but worth every penny. It's the Enlighten and has auto-threading. I now enjoy using it, changing stitches, changing threads. It's very easy to use. If this is within your budget, it's well worth the pricetag. It doesn't do cover stitch or change stitch but pretty much everything else I need. B/L do carry cheaper models too but can't vouch for them although I think B/L makes a great sewing machine too !!!

sniktasemaj

How much does a new Babylock cost?

vickig626

My neighbor bought hers last year for around $800. Mine is the Enlighten and I paid around $1800. It also does the Wave Stitch which is pretty cool. These are both self-threaders which (in my mind) is the ONLY way to go on sergers.

walkerjoanne44

I have a Juki MO634DE serger. I bought it used for 85.00. I really like it even if it is a bear to thread. I don't know why but I can't find a book for it, so I am making one of my own. Someday I will take it to a sewing machine shop to see if they can tell me all the things it can do. Juki is a good quality machine.

guntherquilter

I am fortunate to live about 60 miles north of Nancy's Notions at Beaver Dam, WI. I purchased an Babylock Imagine Wave floor demonstrator for half price at $900. At the regular price of $1800, I would not have sat down to try it out. It is worth every penny. So far it works perfectly every time.

gotta-sew

Babylock for sure. I love mine and have been using it for 9 years, not one single problem and I use it all the time.

sewingtchr

That would be dangerous for me to live that close to Nancy's Notions! When her catalogs arrive in the mail I call them my wishing book! LOL

mountain deb

I did not look around, but stuck by the Vikings. Got a 936, which is top of the line. Love it, but if I was to buy another, I would do what you are doing and ask around. hhmmmm, Imay check out those Babylocks.