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Old 05-13-2010, 03:12 AM
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My Pfaff 2170 is sick. The top tension is off and I've tried everything I can think of to fix it.
If this were a mechanical machine I'd just get a screw driver and open it up and try to find the problem myself, but these computerized machines are beyond me.
Of course I'm in the middle of a quilt! I won't get my machine back for 1 or 2 weeks. Hate it.
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Old 05-13-2010, 03:26 AM
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That's so sad. I love my computerized machine til something like that happens. Hope they get it fixed soon.
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Old 05-13-2010, 04:41 AM
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buy 99 dollar brother at walmart for extra
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Old 05-13-2010, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by topper1
buy 99 dollar brother at walmart for extra
Good Answer!
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Old 05-13-2010, 05:17 AM
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I had the same problem with a singer machine last night! So I took my juki off the quilting frame, made a few adjustments and went to town on that thing!!! lol I love that machine! I want to get another one but cant justify it right now!!
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Old 05-13-2010, 07:17 AM
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It's always nice to have a spare machine and it doesn't have to be a lot of $$$$! Just what you can afford or want in a machine. I have 4, all older machines and use them all for different things! My favorite is my 50 yr. old White in a cabinet, just straight stitching on it, but I have other machine for the fancy stuff I never use, lol!! I hope your baby is feeling better and humming along merrily soon!
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Old 05-13-2010, 07:55 AM
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I have the cheaper Brother, and I just bought a 1961 Atlas that is spotless on eBay for $40. even with shipping it is cheaper than Walmart. Plus, it's all metal and mechanical and will run forever- no plastic parts to wear out or split.

I wish I had gone this route years ago. I too love my Juki, in part because it's mechanical and a workhorse. I'll use the Brother for spplique, cause it has a nice blanket stitch, but the Atlas will be my back-up.
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Old 05-13-2010, 11:24 AM
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Yes, an inexpensive back up :wink: Maybe you can find one at a thrift store, I have seen many working machines in the $30 range :D:D:D
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Old 05-13-2010, 11:59 AM
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Yes I should have a "back up" but I don't anymore. Every time I buy one my DDs and neice "borrow" them....lol.
Anyway, the good news is:
1. my machine isn't broken after all. I took it to the dealer and the service guy was there and he looked, said "your throatplate isn't seated all the way". He fixed it right there.
2. He didn't charge me!!!!
What a sweetie!! Made my day.
I told him I wanted to pay him something so he said $20 will be plenty. What a deal!!
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Yippee, you're back to sewing... :-D
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