Overwelmed...looking at new machines...help from Bernina owners, please!
#22
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I am definatly keeping my 910. Knowing how much I will machine quilt is the question. Justifying the huge cost of the 820. If I decide I can't spend that much, that is where it gets confusing... the 400's, 500's or 600's each series has 2 or 3 to consider, although I am fairly sure I don't want embroidery. I know that I should consider other brands, especially because they offer a large throat space for several thousand $ less than Bernina, but I am so crazy about my 910...it's hard. I know that one option is to buy 2 machines that will do what the 820 would do, for much less $$, but I don't have a huge amount of space for several machines. Keep advising, it does help, thanks.
#23
Originally Posted by Candace
I have the new 830 and my recommendation to you is to see if your dealer has some kind of classes or "make it and take it" seminars. My dealer has classes offered on different machine or to make projects(you pay for class and or supplies) but get to work on one of the models you're interested in buying. You can test drive the machine in a class setting and I would think your dealer has a similar program. You can't go wrong with a Bernina.
Oh...and my 830 must weigh 40 lbs...so not "plastic" as someone above stated, LOL!
Oh...and my 830 must weigh 40 lbs...so not "plastic" as someone above stated, LOL!
#24
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
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My first Bernina was a 440QE, I bought it gently used and returned 3 weeks later and added the embroidery module. I loved it! Later, I decided I would like to upgrade to a machine with 9 mm decorative stitches, so looked at a 640, but then was offered a wonderful deal and traded it in on a 730, an awesome machine. Then for my B-day DH worked a trade and got me the 830 LE...my dream machine. I also had a 330 as a travel machine, but only 5 mm stitches and no BSR. So, on Saturday DH worked a trade and I now have a 450. It uses the BSR and has a 9mm stitch. Each time I traded, I got in trade value what I paid for the machine I was trading. So, if you settle on a 440 for instance and then later want more bells and whistles, you can trade up. I would say take some quilt sandwiches and got to your dealer and spend the afternoon and play with the various machines. Decide how much you want to spend...lowest and highest and work your way up. Good luck, please let us know what you decide.
#27
Originally Posted by nursie76
My first Bernina was a 440QE, I bought it gently used and returned 3 weeks later and added the embroidery module. I loved it! Later, I decided I would like to upgrade to a machine with 9 mm decorative stitches, so looked at a 640, but then was offered a wonderful deal and traded it in on a 730, an awesome machine. Then for my B-day DH worked a trade and got me the 830 LE...my dream machine. I also had a 330 as a travel machine, but only 5 mm stitches and no BSR. So, on Saturday DH worked a trade and I now have a 450. It uses the BSR and has a 9mm stitch. Each time I traded, I got in trade value what I paid for the machine I was trading. So, if you settle on a 440 for instance and then later want more bells and whistles, you can trade up. I would say take some quilt sandwiches and got to your dealer and spend the afternoon and play with the various machines. Decide how much you want to spend...lowest and highest and work your way up. Good luck, please let us know what you decide.
#28
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I have the 440 QE, and I do quilt full sized, Queen, and even one King quilt on it, free motion.
The features I wish I had (but won't upgrade because I can't justify the cost) -- larger bobbin, low bobbin warning, thread snip, and larger throat.
RST
The features I wish I had (but won't upgrade because I can't justify the cost) -- larger bobbin, low bobbin warning, thread snip, and larger throat.
RST
#30
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Originally Posted by RST
I have the 440 QE, and I do quilt full sized, Queen, and even one King quilt on it, free motion.
The features I wish I had (but won't upgrade because I can't justify the cost) -- larger bobbin, low bobbin warning, thread snip, and larger throat.
RST
The features I wish I had (but won't upgrade because I can't justify the cost) -- larger bobbin, low bobbin warning, thread snip, and larger throat.
RST
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