How do you like your Janome?
#191
I have 2 Janome machines and LOVE them. I also love the price. I think for your money, they are the best deal. They come with lots of extras so you're not buying feet etc. before you can get sewing. AND, if you do want to buy an add on, they don't cost a fortune like some other brands do.
#194
Originally Posted by jpechlin
Hi everyone. I just wanted to see how the Janome machine owners like their machines. I have been repairing home and commercial machines since 1999 and I love the Japanese machines. Out of the home machines I have serviced, the old Viking and singer machines are built very well. But out of all the newer machines, Janome seems to have a better built machine. It also seems like many of the Bernina models are made in the same factory.
If you own a Janome... I would like to know what your opinion is of the operation and dependability. The reason I'm asking...is that we are looking at selling the 4-needle Janome as our low end commercial machine. I know they manufacture for the commercial company Melco, so it should be a good machine. But I just wanted to get a response from the members here.
Thanks.
If you own a Janome... I would like to know what your opinion is of the operation and dependability. The reason I'm asking...is that we are looking at selling the 4-needle Janome as our low end commercial machine. I know they manufacture for the commercial company Melco, so it should be a good machine. But I just wanted to get a response from the members here.
Thanks.
#195
Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62
Originally Posted by Fabricnut
I too like my new Janome 7700 Horizon I got for Christmas. But it does not like to sew over thickness of 6 or more layers as with flying geese. I even have the new foot the company sent me. I going to contact Janome and/or send it back for adjustment.
#196
I bought my Janome Quilter slightly used, but it has been great. The only frustration I have had ended up being with the thread and not the machine. I don't know anything about the electronic or commercial Janomes.
#197
Originally Posted by Jamiestitcher62
Originally Posted by Fabricnut
I too like my new Janome 7700 Horizon I got for Christmas. But it does not like to sew over thickness of 6 or more layers as with flying geese. I even have the new foot the company sent me. I going to contact Janome and/or send it back for adjustment.
It even skips stitches on certain other normal-thickness quilts (straight line quilting using the Acufeed)...but not consistently enough to get a solution. It has been back to the shop, but still gives me problems. "The shop" is really only interested in selling me another machine (additional, not replacement).
I also have problems with thread shredding.
I maintain it meticulously and am pretty sure some of you might have suggestions, which might help but not likely. I search for solutions on the Yahoo Janome 6600 group. I've used both the "red" and "blue" bobbin holders, lots and lots of needles, both straight and standard switch plate. The tension is okay, even when FMQing. Many different brands of quality thread. The strange thing is that I can get about 3/4 of the way through a project and then it starts acting up, for no apparent reason.
Sorry this is long, but I'm pretty frustrated because for the money I had expected to love love love the machine.
On another note, what is a 4-needle machine?
#198
Originally Posted by chrisqlt
I do have trouble with the thread slipping out of the take up lever and I really hate that as sometimes it will happen often then it doesn't do it for awhile.
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