Another cabinet question - Arrow Bertha vs Kangaroo Wallaby
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Another cabinet question - Arrow Bertha vs Kangaroo Wallaby
I'm going crazy trying to choose a cabinet for my new sewing room. I had ordered a Perfexion cabinet, but after 3 major delays and no clear delivery date now, I've decided to order another. I'm looking at the Arrow Bertha and the Kangaroo Wallaby. I really only have my Bernina to take care of, and it's primarily for piecing and putting together the quilts. I do the actual quilting on my Sweet Sixteen. Can anyone help me with these two cabinets? Do you have one of them? Do you have a sense of the pros and cons?
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks so much!!!
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I have the Wallaby (sold here as the 'Horn Eclipse') and cannot fault it. At first I was going to say that you probably wouldn't need the flip up table when I saw you quilted on on a Sweet Sixteen - until I remembered how great it was when sewing bindings on.......
Everything is at my fingertips and I rarely(?) lose things now, lol. i've never regretted buying mine.
Everything is at my fingertips and I rarely(?) lose things now, lol. i've never regretted buying mine.
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Thanks, Knitette. My worry about the Wallaby is that there seems to be little room to the left of the machine, where I would think you need most of the room when working with a large quilt? Have you found that to be a problem? How large is the table part to the left of the machine, can you tell me?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I'm looking at these two tables too. In addition, someone here has offered me an older model Horn that may fit my machine after all (Ace sewing told me it wouldn't-maybe they just want to sell me a new table. lol).
Do both of these cabinets have the same type of lift?
Do both of these cabinets have the same type of lift?
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I have the Arrow Bertha and it works very well for me. It does have a nice work area to the left of the machine and also a section that opens out to the back of the machine, in addition to an open area to the right. With the lift for the machine and custom insert, I have a nice flat area for piecing and FMQ with my Pfaff. I have a relatively small area to use in my guest room and it folds up nicely when company comes. I bought mine on line and it was delivered direct from the factory (a USA company, which I like). My husband set it up, I would not have been able to do that by myself. I can't compare to the Wallaby because I'm not familiar with it. I know that Arrow fit my price range and it works for me. Plus has storage on the insides of both doors which I have filled with "stuff".
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Take a look at the older cabinet first as it is probably better constructed and sturdier than the new ones. You may be able to adapt it with just a little bit of sawing. I was about an inch short for my machine and my neighbour was able to cut out the necessary piece for some beer as payment and it saved me a lot of money.
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I love my Bertha, I found the Kangaroo cabinets to be out of my price range and the Bertha works great to spread my quilts out on. Right now a lot of the surfaces are covered with batting, thread boxes and patterns because I am temporarily sharing my sewing room with my one year old grandson, He's a doll BUT, They are finding a place of there own soon, so I can put everything back in it's place. Even with all the piles of stuff on my Bertha, I have plenty of room to sew. But boy will I be glad to have my bright yellow room with my white Bertha cabinet back. I sewed many a beginners quilt on a tiny quilt table, can't believe they turned out so well. I feel like the queen of my own little Kingdom when my room is all about me and my stuff!
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Take a look at the older cabinet first as it is probably better constructed and sturdier than the new ones. You may be able to adapt it with just a little bit of sawing. I was about an inch short for my machine and my neighbour was able to cut out the necessary piece for some beer as payment and it saved me a lot of money.
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Thanks, Knitette. My worry about the Wallaby is that there seems to be little room to the left of the machine, where I would think you need most of the room when working with a large quilt? Have you found that to be a problem? How large is the table part to the left of the machine, can you tell me?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I haven't found a problem to the left - so far. I only use the left side flip down occasionally too - mostly I keep it folded over.
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