To buy or not to buy that is the question
#53
Originally Posted by Jacque
I have a 6600 and I did not know that it has an attached walking foot or the other thing you mentioned. I have been very dissatisfied with it but, evidentally, I don't know much about it. I live 150 miles from the store where I bought it (one way) so I haven't been back for lessons. Guess I'd better go.
I bought a Janome 6600 in February (not realizing that a newer model would be coming out soon...but it would have been more than double the price). So far I am very happy with it.
#55
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 466
Hi Dawnfire: I baught a Janome 6260 in 2003 & I love it. I use it an awful lot. Always quilting or should I say piecing. I always take it with me to Retreats or workshops. So it has bounced along in the car too. I also have a Singer Featerweight, that I really like. Eva
#56
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Australind, Australia
Posts: 71
Janome and Elna are similar. Usually parts that fit one will fit the other. I have a Elna quilters dream which is great.I also have a Brother and a Bernina and I find they are all good machines. It tends to be a case of what you pay for is what you get, and how you look after them.
#60
I have had an Elna SU for about 36 years...same model, just a few years newer than the one my mom has had for 43 years!!! Both are still going strong. My mom, my sister and I all sewed clothing on hers, and my dad did quilting on it for 30 years before he passed. I sewed 8-10 hours, 6 days a week for my bread and butter for about 20 years on mine. Now I am quilting with it. As long as it keeps running, I will hang onto it. My "dream" machine is the Bernina 830. That will be my gift to me from my mom after she passes.
There are so many good choices out there now, you will have such fun making your decision!!!
Patti
There are so many good choices out there now, you will have such fun making your decision!!!
Patti
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