Janome 300E - $199!!
04-12-2012, 03:09 AM
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Janome 300E - $199!!
I just purchase my first Janome embroidery machine from Hancock Fabrics. From what I have researched, this is a great deal and a great machine. Not all stores have this machine in stock, but they may be able to get them from other stores.
Any advice for a new user?
Any advice for a new user?
04-12-2012, 05:45 AM
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Not to be a "Debbie Downer", but please do some research on this machine, from reading recent reviews it seems it may be out dated in terms of current technology. I found this:
Outmoded
This machine is from 2005 and is outdated. The Compact Flash card is a dead technology. It's max on this machine is 512mb. I can't imagine why anyone would pay so much for such an outdated machine. I could understand it if you already have Janome CF cards, but there are newer technologies that you can use to get those designs onto your HD. I would buy this if the price reflected the age and technology issues. I think $400 is about right for this machine.
So $199 looks to be a great price, but what exactly are you getting for your money?
Outmoded
This machine is from 2005 and is outdated. The Compact Flash card is a dead technology. It's max on this machine is 512mb. I can't imagine why anyone would pay so much for such an outdated machine. I could understand it if you already have Janome CF cards, but there are newer technologies that you can use to get those designs onto your HD. I would buy this if the price reflected the age and technology issues. I think $400 is about right for this machine.
So $199 looks to be a great price, but what exactly are you getting for your money?
Last edited by kraftykimberly; 04-12-2012 at 05:48 AM.
04-12-2012, 06:35 AM
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Seems to me that one person on the internet said this was outdated. Can you get a machine that is more up to date? I'm sure. Do you have a machine that does embroidery? You do. Do you have a machine that owners seem to like very much? You do.
I don't have an embroidery machine nor have ever been interested in it. But if I saw this for $199 I would jump at it.
Congratulations on your find! Enjoy!
I don't have an embroidery machine nor have ever been interested in it. But if I saw this for $199 I would jump at it.
Congratulations on your find! Enjoy!
04-12-2012, 07:22 AM
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sewmary, my apologies. I truly was just trying to be informative. Knowledge from board members have always helped me in my purchases and have saved me dollars many times. Enjoy your machine girlsfour, Im sure you will have many happy stitching hours ahead. kimberly
04-12-2012, 10:28 AM
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yes it is a older model,( I have the Janome 300 l it does all that I want to do with a embroidery machine like T/shirt a pillow cases, quilt labels and up to six inch quilt blocks to supplement my patchwork blocks, as for the cards been outdated, I buy mind from Trade me( the New Zealand version of eBay) I have over twenty of these cards along with the card reader they work 100%
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