eheckroth

Can someone tell me if this is a fair and/or good deal? I currently own a Bernina 1260 that I love but I would like to upgrade too. I don't want to spend $$$ on a new Bernina and found a 440QE for $1000. It is a one owner machine that has been serviced once in the 6 years she has owned it. Any thoughts? Is there another comparable machine for less? It doesn't have to be a Bernina but I am partial to the brand because of my 1260.

I do all types of sewing but I find myself more and more attracted to quilting.

Thank you!
Emily

Tartan

I paid about $3000 for my 440 (ten hrs. ago?)and I love it. My dealer considers the B440 a real work horse. If she is just upgrading then I would seriously consider it. Check with her Bernina dealer since they would be aware if any issues and you will need a B dealer to get it serviced.

Darcyshannon

I have a 440QQE and it has been reliable and I plan to keep it for as long as I can.

QuiltingVagabond

I also have one about the same age and same service record. Go for it, one of the best Berninas ever made. And $1000 is a fair price, especially if it has the BSR (stitch regulator)

dunster

I bought the 440QE (with BSR and embroidery module) new in 2007, soon after I started quilting. I've been very happy with the machine. I used the BSR until I got a longarm, but I never use the embroidery unit. (Just not that into machine embroidery. Shouldn't have bought it but it seemed like a good idea at the time.) It sounds like a good price if the machine is working well and especially if it includes the BSR. I'm surprised that it has only been serviced once though. Also I thought the 440's had been replaced by another model earlier than 6 years ago, but maybe not.

Ariannaquilts

I don't have any input about the machine but I just wanted to say Welcome to the board and hope you enjoy being here!

sewbizgirl

Here is a Babylock Soprano in about the same price range. It's got a much bigger throat space for quilting, auto thread cutter, and tons of decorative stitches if you want them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BABY-LOCK-S...-/264026123010

Fizzle

Love my Bernina!

Suz

Yes. Yes. Yes. A real workhorse. Have traded up since the 400QE but remember how well she performed. You will not be sorry. Go for it.

Batik 54

Sounds like the same age as my 440QE and every time I think about upgrading I think why. I have mine cleaned every year because I sew over a million stitches each year and every time it comes back it sews like I it time the first time I took it out of the box. I also have it cleaned each year because a good friend of mine is a Bernina tech. I have the embroidery module but only use it one or twice a year to personalize something for the holidays, some years I don't even use it. I recently sewed on a new Bernina which is going on sale shortly for $1000 and while it is a nice machine with no BSR it is definitely not my 440 QE. I have always loved it. I am guessing since they don't clean it often it wasn't used much. Good luck in deciding.