Need input on quilting machine
07-19-2011, 05:59 PM
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I am looking at purchasing a new quilting machine, I want one that has a large throat 9-12 ins. I would like some input as to which machine is a good buy and good quality, I cant spend a fortune but am looking for something that I wont have to replace for many years. hope you can help with info, models and pricing approx.
07-19-2011, 06:02 PM
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I have a Viking Sapphire 830 (an older model) with 11" throat and a Baby Lock Quilters Quest with a 9" throat. Had the Viking for 4 years, no problems. Just got the Baby Lock, no problems. Why do I have 2? Well I quilt every day and I was afraid I might wear one of them out!
07-19-2011, 06:05 PM
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I have seen the babylock, they are nice. Unfortunately we dont have dealer right in town but one about 40miles away. Does a 9 in do a queen size quilt, that is probably the max size i would do
07-19-2011, 06:09 PM
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I have the Babylock Jane with a 9" throat and I really like it. Does the piecing, and the quilting. Sews jeans beautifully! I drive 90 miles to my dealer and it is worth the road trip. Brother and Janome probably compare, but I like the warranty on the Babylocks, not to mention the service at the dealer.
07-20-2011, 01:57 AM
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I just got a Husquvarna Saphhire 875 and love it. My Janome 6600 had to be sent away for what I thought was a major problem (that's what you get for listening to people that don't know nothing) and started looking at other machines. Anyway I decided on the Sapphire 875, it is an awesome machine. Now I have two great machines, because my Janome is completely serviced and working as good as ever ( it was a fuse).
07-20-2011, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by quilterella
I just got a Husquvarna Saphhire 875 and love it. My Janome 6600 had to be sent away for what I thought was a major problem (that's what you get for listening to people that don't know nothing) and started looking at other machines. Anyway I decided on the Sapphire 875, it is an awesome machine. Now I have two great machines, because my Janome is completely serviced and working as good as ever ( it was a fuse).
07-20-2011, 02:20 AM
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Yes, there are actually three fuses in the Janome 6600. They are very small and probably 3/4" in length. The one that went was for the step motor, therefore I got many error messages and no movement. I got it fixed for free because I had purchased the Sapphire 875 from the shop, otherwise, it would have been $150.00. Needless to say, I will definitely take both my machines there for servicing.
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