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Old 10-17-2010, 07:06 AM
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I've had mine for more than five years without a single problem and wouldn't give it up. I love it, and it just seems to do everything well!
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Old 10-17-2010, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
I've had mine for more than five years without a single problem and wouldn't give it up. I love it, and it just seems to do everything well!
I second this, I love mine. I sew almost every day and it gets worked out. I get a cleaning and tune up every year and the guy always comments on how many miles I put on it. Now the truck is the same age and a lot less mileage because I am always home sewing...Just a few trips a month to the beach or the store.
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Old 10-17-2010, 11:36 AM
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When I bought mine I wasn't a quilter per sey. I bought it for the embroidery and made my decision because I didn't want to go to the higher price Bernina that ran it's own software. The 440 runs the embroidery software off my laptop so that sold me. Now I do mostly quilting an some embroidery. I love to do free motion quilting on it. I love love love my Bernina. and it is the first Bernina I've owned!
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Old 10-17-2010, 02:25 PM
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I have the 440QE also (no embroidery) - love it!
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Old 10-17-2010, 03:42 PM
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I have a 440QE and bought the embroidery attachment this spring. I love this machine! I had a Bernina 830 Record and used it exclusively for 30 years without a problem. Now the 440 is on a similar track, it is a wonderful machine with loads of potential. The only potential issue is with the embroidery module, if you do embroidery, the module is hooked up to your computer and is not encorporated into the sewing machine. For me it is no problem, occasionally there is a momentary delay while it embroiders, not an issue. If you have the opportunity to buy one, good for you.
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Old 10-17-2010, 03:45 PM
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I bought mine second hand and Love It!! Use it for everything and all kinds of fabric. It's a real work horse and gives me wonderful results. I sew almost every day and so I do take it in every year to be cleaned/oiled and checked. I've had no problems so far.....
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Old 10-17-2010, 04:08 PM
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Love mine, and have had no buyers remorse whatsoever, even though I tend to be a cheapskate.

Not everyone loves the BSR for free motion quilting, but I do.

Be aware going in that all the accessories and extras are pricey too. Bobbins cost a lot, the feet are expensive, replacement parts are shocking. But it's a very high quality machine, well designed and well made, and it should last you for years.

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Old 10-17-2010, 04:10 PM
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I bought my 440 QE about4 years ago. I bought the whole shebang. Ebroidery module and all. I bought it for the embroidery mainly. I love the stitch regulator I got with mine. It has been good to me. The only problem I can think of is I wish it had a deeper opening. I have a hard time quilting anything big on it.
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Old 10-17-2010, 04:12 PM
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I have the 440qe and love, love, love it!
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Old 10-17-2010, 04:12 PM
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Thank you for the warning. I think I am going to the dealer sometime this week and check it out.
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