to fix or not to fix?
05-21-2014, 05:59 PM
#21
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: northern Michigan
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Janome's are notorious for foot pedal issues. I love my Janome machines but it is not uncommon to have to replace the foot.One of mine will keep sewing when I'm finished,its the foot,I give it a kick and it stops. I woud go on Yahoo and look for a Janome 8000 group and ask your question,those "experts" will have invaluable advice on this. I belong to a few Janome Yahoo groups but none for the 8000. I remember one lady on the Janome 6500/6600 Group that said it was the electric outlet she had it plugged into. It was on the same circuit as her iron and created some issue. Try to Google the question or find a Yahoo Group. May,Michigan
05-23-2014, 01:17 PM
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 565
As has been mentioned light that fasten to the machine are easy to find but the other problem might be the brushes in the motor. If so it may be an easy fix.
Lynda
Lynda
Originally Posted by quiltlady1941
I have a Memory craft New Home 8000
This machine was given to me a few years ago, the machine sews well and did great FMQ.
The things that are wrong with it, the light on the display is out, won't work so the only way I can see what stitches that it is set on is to use a flashlight. Which isn't to bad. There is no embroidery unite so can't do any machine embroidery with it. some of the fancy stitches won't sew out.
after almost finishing a queen size quilt, piecing it and doing the FMQ with this machine, on the last boarder the machine just turned off. no power to it at all. Before this happened I did notice that the machine would slow down, I would turn it off for a little while turn it back on and it would be fine and then start going slow again. when this happened I just wanted to get this quilt done so kept FMQ at a slow speed. this is when it just up and died. anyone know if there is a rest set switch on a sewing machine?
Also my question knowing all that is wrong and how old it is would you take it in to be checked out to see what is wrong with it? Do they charge to just look at a machine? I know that the light repair cost a lot if they can find the parts.
I do have two other machine so it is not like I would be without a machine. Just wondering if I should have it fixed or not....Thank you
This machine was given to me a few years ago, the machine sews well and did great FMQ.
The things that are wrong with it, the light on the display is out, won't work so the only way I can see what stitches that it is set on is to use a flashlight. Which isn't to bad. There is no embroidery unite so can't do any machine embroidery with it. some of the fancy stitches won't sew out.
after almost finishing a queen size quilt, piecing it and doing the FMQ with this machine, on the last boarder the machine just turned off. no power to it at all. Before this happened I did notice that the machine would slow down, I would turn it off for a little while turn it back on and it would be fine and then start going slow again. when this happened I just wanted to get this quilt done so kept FMQ at a slow speed. this is when it just up and died. anyone know if there is a rest set switch on a sewing machine?
Also my question knowing all that is wrong and how old it is would you take it in to be checked out to see what is wrong with it? Do they charge to just look at a machine? I know that the light repair cost a lot if they can find the parts.
I do have two other machine so it is not like I would be without a machine. Just wondering if I should have it fixed or not....Thank you
05-23-2014, 04:04 PM
#23
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 9,400
Eliminate as many of the possibilities as you can before making a decision. I agree with the foot pedal/power cord suggestion. My friend had an issue with her Janome and the foot pedal - her husband took the pedal apart and found it clogged with dust and hair. Works fine now. I had a similar issue with one of my Brothers dying, swapped out the power cord with another Brother I own, works fine now. Find a friend with a Janome, or take your machine down to the dealer and ask to test a new power cord and foot pedal so you can eliminate these as problems.
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