Inexpensive new mechanical machine
#32
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Location: MN
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As someone else mentioned - it might be easier to just go to a store somewhere, buy a new machine, and take it home - now.
One can get awesome used/old/vintage machines - but it can be luck of the draw when it comes to finding one at the time one wants one.
One can get awesome used/old/vintage machines - but it can be luck of the draw when it comes to finding one at the time one wants one.
#33
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Texas
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my favorites are Janome Jem Gold, Janome MyStyle100, Janome HD 1000. These are $300 or less. The Mystyle has drop feed and pressure adjustment and I think the HD3000 mentioned above also has it. The other 3 do not have those 2 features but they sew extremely well. I'm currently using my Jem Gold as my go-to piecing machine for the narrow feed-dogs, quiet operation and perfect straight stitch. Pfaff, Viking and Bernina also carry a mechanical machine but they are considerably more more..start at $500-$600 I think. There are quite a few mechanical Brothers also starting at $100 but I'm not familiar w/ their model #s.
#37
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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I bought a Viking Emerald about 2 months ago. I was looking for a machine to travel with. One that didn't have a lot of features but would handle satin and organza to denim without an issue. I went into the store to get a Babyloc Anna or something similar. The Emerald was only $50 more. I think I paid just under $400 for it. Why did I buy another machine? Well, I had been working on a quilt at work. I took my daughters free Singer in to sew on. It decided to tank and quit working. Then I took an old Brother in. It decided to do the same thing. 2 machines in one week. The local sewing machine store said they weren't worth fixing. I bought the Emerald. I love it. Check it out.
#38
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Location: N. Nevada
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Get an inexpensive Brother or Baby Lock(they are made by the same company) Great machines. My first one was from Costco, and as far as I know is still running. I replaced it because I wanted a larger throat as I do DMQ.
#39
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Definitely look for used machines. I was at a class at my Bernina dealer last night, and they had received 30 Bernina 220 (I think?) machines from a school for resale. They sold 5 of them in 3 days! A happy user was walking out as I was coming in. Used machines at most dealers will get you classes and discounts.
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