LilaKay

Bernina's are fussy high maintenance...I used to sell them and I bought my Janomes when I could have gotten a top of the line Bernina at dealer price!

Iceblossom

My friend in Arizona loves her Berninas and gave me her last one (which she replaced with another Bernina). She says her current one is less fussy but that the one that she gave me (the 820 "sewing computer") really prefers Aurifil thread and she often uses decorative and fancy threads. I'm finding that while I can use my remaining stock of Dual Duty, that it just purrs happily with the Aurifil.

I clean out the bobbin case area often (more than just when replacing the bobbin) and put a pair of long handled forceps by the machine to get those nasty little threads out of the bobbin area. With my vision issues though it can be quite a struggle, first to see the thread and then since I really have no depth perception to actually catch it.

Good luck!

stitch678

Lyric girl, you must've gotten a lemon. I bought my MC 8900 used from dealer last yr.and l love it! That's said, l'm still keeping my trusty 6500pro by Janome that l've used for 15 yr. as backup...still love that one too. My old 1030 Bernina that l used to start my drapery business back in 1986 is still going strong in the workroom l sold it to 10 yr. ago when l retired!

SusieQOH

I'm picking up my new 770 today. I have a 150 QE and love that machine. Had zero problems with it for 18 years. I wanted to upgrade.
Really excited! Thanks for the comments. My next door neighbor works at the Bernina shop where I go and she's always willing to help if there are problems or just questions.
I know many happy Bernina owners. They are fabulous machines.

Tartan

I love my Bernina 440. There is a lot of technology in the 700 and 800 series so more to go wrong. A good dealer is essential and classes really help.

vmwinter

I have a Bernina 770 QEE. The automatic thread cutter cuts the thread randomly, when I have paused stitching. Anyone have the same problem?

BonnieJP

I have a Bernina 1530 that I purchased in 1994. It's been a great machine. I was looking at some of the new ones at my local dealer and the service tech said I should hang on to the 1530. She said she's had people trade in their 1530s and older Berninas on a new machine, only to have them return literally crying because they regretted trading in their old machine. I was shocked a Bernina tech would even say something like that.

susan44

I also regret buying it and I was soooo excited when I got it to replace my 1530. Almost every time I sew on it, something goes wrong. It is 3 weeks old and they have already ordered a new mother board. It has brought me to tears twice and frustrated me beyond belief. I dread going in and sewing because right now especially I need the happiness sewing brings me. Definitely not frustration.
As far as I am concerned it appears to be a piece of junk.

Mazo

I’m thinking of buying the 770 Tula. Are the problems with it typical or just an occasional lemon?

SusieQOH

I've had my 770QE a year now and absolutely love it. No problems at all.