Owners of the Bernina 820 with Quilting Frame
#11
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
You will need a specially made cabinet with a lift system for the weight of the machine. You don't want to transport it more than necessary. I.E. for service yearly. People who move this machine to classes etc. are just asking for problems, IMO. I know of at least 2 people who've damaged the knobs in transit. This machine is not made to be carted about to classes. Koala and Horn both make cabinets especially for the weight of this machine. They also offer a few retro-fit kits for the lift system, so I've been told.
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: IL
Posts: 2,671
I'd love not to move it except for the yearly service, but there are 3 machine mastery classes. Actually, I hope to pick it up on the day of the first class, making three times that I'll have to transport it, until next year. I'm strong, but short and clutzy, so....
#14
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central PA
Posts: 5,573
Originally Posted by Candace
Yes, I did my machine mastery classes and then it stays put!! And during those machine mastery classes 2 students damaged the machines. So be very, very careful.
#15
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: howell, Mi
Posts: 2,345
I have taken my Jenome to many many classes and so far no damage. I have a rolling tote and am very careful with it. It is not an embroidery machine. I have been told many times to use the same machine on the whole quilt. I bought a small Jenome to transport to classes, but the 1/4 inch foot was not accurate. My big machine has a perfect 1/4 inch, so off to classes she goes.
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#17
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: The Colony, TX
Posts: 3,364
I have several Berninas and love them all. However if you are looking at this just for quilting your quilts, I would say look into Long Arms and Mid Arms to see what you can get for the same price. While this does have a larger throat plate it is not that big when you get your roller with the quilt under it. Every time you advance you will be losing more space. I am not sure if you can use the embroidery part on the quiltframe or if you have to have special software to do that. Just a thought
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 816
That sounds like a really good price for machine + frame. Isn't the MSRP for the machine about $7,500 and the from $2,000?
Our Bernina dealer lets 820 and 830 users use demo models for their mastery classes if you don't want to bring yours in. AND they offer trunk to classroom carry service if you do. Since the classroom is upstairs, that is a huge help, even just bringing in a 430...
Our Bernina dealer lets 820 and 830 users use demo models for their mastery classes if you don't want to bring yours in. AND they offer trunk to classroom carry service if you do. Since the classroom is upstairs, that is a huge help, even just bringing in a 430...
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