Janome vs. Brother
09-12-2011, 12:19 PM
#51
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Bellevue, WA
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I think machines are all a matter of preference. I have a Brother Inovvis 80 and LOVE it. I choose Brother because I have many of their products and have had so few problems. I also have a singer 99 that I inherited and love that as well.
The one thing that I will say about the Brother is that taking the lessons that came with the purchase was extremely helpful because there are so many widgets on the machines.
The one thing that I will say about the Brother is that taking the lessons that came with the purchase was extremely helpful because there are so many widgets on the machines.
09-12-2011, 12:53 PM
#52
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by sherry mcd
I have not been happy with my Janome 7700--lots of annoying glitches, especially with the bobbin. Does anyone have the new Brother Laura Ashley Isadore? It looks and sews like a dream machine. Of course this is a trade in and up (more money). I am very tempted to do this trade. What can you all tell me about the Brother Isadore?
09-12-2011, 01:02 PM
#53
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Beautiful Washington State
Posts: 844
I really think your bobbins are too small. They should never bounce around.
I have two Janome's (the 6600 and the Platinum Gem and love them both)
I have two Janome's (the 6600 and the Platinum Gem and love them both)
Originally Posted by sherry mcd
The bobbins don't stay solidly in place like they should. They sort of bounce up and down. I do get the Error messages often. Then I remove the throat plate and clean the lint out. A real pain. I may have "new machine fever" because I also have "new car fever". Thanks.
09-12-2011, 01:28 PM
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: arlington, tn
Posts: 202
I have the Janome 9500 and love it. never had a problem with it. about 7-10 years old. I call it old purple because the front has a purple streak across it.
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Originally Posted by sherry mcd
I have not been happy with my Janome 7700--lots of annoying glitches, especially with the bobbin. Does anyone have the new Brother Laura Ashley Isadore? It looks and sews like a dream machine. Of course this is a trade in and up (more money). I am very tempted to do this trade. What can you all tell me about the Brother Isadore?
09-12-2011, 02:12 PM
#56
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 11,903
I have a Janome 6500 and had some bobbin issues but all it needed was some tightening by the repair person and all is resolved. It looked like the tightening up amounted to the whole area bobbin being just slightly raised.
09-12-2011, 02:14 PM
#57
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Originally Posted by nabobw
Originally Posted by sherry mcd
The bobbins don't stay solidly in place like they should. They sort of bounce up and down. I do get the Error messages often. Then I remove the throat plate and clean the lint out. A real pain. I may have "new machine fever" because I also have "new car fever". Thanks.
09-12-2011, 03:40 PM
#58
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Abingdon, Virginia
Posts: 9
I just bought a Brother Laura Ashley and I am absolutely thrilled! It sews like a dream and has a million perks that I am still discovering! Lots of wonderful stitches...so many decorative wonders! And the Brother website has wonderful info and tutes too!! Definitely trade!!!
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