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Old 10-18-2010, 11:15 AM
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i worked at a lqs before they closed and waited for about 3 years before i bought my 440qe so that i was certain that was the one..my only regret..why did i wait so long..it is just an awesome machine..sews like a charm..check your bernina dealers..they often have free financing from 18months to 36n months..they are expensive but will last a lifetime...
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Old 10-18-2010, 12:09 PM
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I love mine! Worth the $$..............a real workhorse.
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Old 10-18-2010, 12:31 PM
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I've been a Bernina owner since '94 and the 440QE is my 3d machine. I traded up to the 1090 which I still have and the 440QE. I love them both and will never own another machine. My dealer is always there with answers if I have questions and they have free machine mastery classes I can take over and over if I want. I'd love to have the long arm and stand but can't afford that right now.
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:37 PM
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I have a Bernia 440QE and love it. It is a bit pricey and so are all the attachments. Mine came with the walking foot and the BSR. The quilt shop where I bought it also gives me a 20 percent discount on all fabric and any attachments for the machine for a lifetime. I love the discounts. Can't say that I love the BSR but one day I will master it. The machine is a real work horse and sews beautifully. Don't have the embroidery thingy yet but would love to have one. Wait to buy one when you can get discounts on the machine. Your store can tell you when they will have a sale.
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Old 10-18-2010, 01:38 PM
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I have the 44QE. I really like it. Wish I hadn't bought the embroidery module. ( I may sell it) I have only had one problem, the mother board went out after having it six month. Took it back to store they replaced it and added all the up dates no charge.
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Old 10-18-2010, 02:38 PM
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I have the Bernina 440QE and wouldn't trade it for anything. I think the important thing is to buy from a GOOD dealer, one that gives lessons on the use of the machine and does service work. I have never had anything go wrong with mine but I do take it in yearly for service. You will love it.
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Old 10-18-2010, 02:47 PM
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I've had a 440qee for about 4 years and I LOVE it
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Old 10-18-2010, 03:02 PM
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I have a Bernina 440 QE, the 3rd Bernina I've owned. That should tell you something about their reliability. When I bought it about 3 years ago, they offered the embroidery unit as a bonus. I took 2 classes for the embroidery and still haven't had the courage to use it! Where I bought the machine they offer unlimited free classes until you're completely satisfied which is great; however, we moved 100 miles away so I use the phone now. Incidentally, the reason I went for the 440 was the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator) which I still need to perfect. Need several more hours in each day to get everything done!
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Old 10-18-2010, 03:25 PM
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I had one of the old 830's from the 1960's and it ran like a charm and still does, but when bernina came out with the stitch regulator, I bought a 440QE and I also wonder shy I waited so long. I bought it during a county fair and got a very good price on it. I also was able to pay it off in 1 yr or 18 mos. interest free so I went for it. I really love it. I have a good dealer, too.
I just got a new cabinet after all of these years and I am so excited and having fun putting my sewing stuff in it.
I don't have the embroidery module either. I like to sew.
You will love it.
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Old 10-18-2010, 04:14 PM
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I have a 440. I am happy with the sewing aspect of it. The embroidery component, however, is very cumbersome and not very user friendly. I have a Janome 350E exclusively for embroidery. If I could do it over again, I would purchase the Janome 6600 (excellent machine) or Janome Horizon along with the 350E. I like the stand alone features so that I can sew and embroider at the same time.
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