Janome 1600p vs Brother1500s vs Juki 2101Q/2000Qi
08-04-2011, 03:23 PM
#31
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Hi, I just ordered the brother, also, and got it for 599.00 no tax, free ship. It is due in tomorrow, and I can't wait!! If anyone wants to know where I got it, let me know, I am new here, but think I can figure out how to pm...also, the place I ordered from is an authorized brother retailer, I really like that, too...
08-04-2011, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Here is a pic of my Brother PQ1500s
The two buttons located under thread length dial are
Left - thread cutter, right - needle up and down.
The two buttons located under thread length dial are
Left - thread cutter, right - needle up and down.
08-04-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rose Marie
I wanted the Brother but the shop showed me the Baby Lock Jane and said it was the same machine.
I bought it with the Imperial table.
It is in layaway now but I am surprized by how many straight stitch machines are out there that I did not know about.
I also got a stitch regulator. They are not on sale and run $499.
I bought it with the Imperial table.
It is in layaway now but I am surprized by how many straight stitch machines are out there that I did not know about.
I also got a stitch regulator. They are not on sale and run $499.
08-04-2011, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DonnaC
Could anyone who has these machines answer a question for me? (I haven't been able to figure this out by poking around online...) Does either the Janome, the Juki or the Brother have a "Start/Stop" button on the machine?
I've "trained" myself to free-motion quilt using the Start/Stop button because I can't seem to get the hands/feet moving harmoniously together. I'm starting to wonder about buying one of these workhorse machines but that's a criteria I need to check into.
I've "trained" myself to free-motion quilt using the Start/Stop button because I can't seem to get the hands/feet moving harmoniously together. I'm starting to wonder about buying one of these workhorse machines but that's a criteria I need to check into.
08-04-2011, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by true4uca
Have you looked online to see if you can get a better price? I got mine online for $599 free shipping, no tax.
Online - I googled BrotherPQ1500s and started looking at prices that the sites had. Sew Vac direct is where I got mine.
08-04-2011, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1234Irene
Originally Posted by DebsShelties
Originally Posted by 1234Irene
Ok, that makes 3of us wandering the same thing. I also have a grace frame that I use with my brother 1250d embroidery machine. I am stuck on brother machines, absolutely LOVE them, and can get one locally here for about 800. bUT was wandering is that extra inch and a half really worth 800 dollars?
Then I think if I ever dropped it trying to get it on the tray, I would loath myself for not getting one...
08-04-2011, 05:02 PM
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The Brother has an automatic thread cutter, the Janome does not.
I picked up both my machines second-hand from private parties. I paid $400 for my Janome. My DH bought the Brother with a New Joy frame for $400. The Brother looked like it had hardly been touched - not a scratch on it, no lint inside it anywhere.
You might consider checking with your local guild and quilt shops, you might find someone who wants to sell their machine.
I picked up both my machines second-hand from private parties. I paid $400 for my Janome. My DH bought the Brother with a New Joy frame for $400. The Brother looked like it had hardly been touched - not a scratch on it, no lint inside it anywhere.
You might consider checking with your local guild and quilt shops, you might find someone who wants to sell their machine.
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