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07-13-2010, 09:52 AM

#11

littlehud

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Yes. Mine is just like a walking foot but is built in. I can tell when I don't have it engaged. It makes such a difference.

07-13-2010, 10:09 AM

#12

Kas

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Originally Posted by mhansen6

I just recently wore out my Pfaff I had for 25 years. So I looked at all the different machines out there and ended up buying another Pfaff. The Creative 4.0 I have had such good luck with the Pfaffs I have had, this is my 4th. The integrated dual feed is one of the features that Pfaff has and no other machine does. It is wonderful. It pulls the fabric evenly from top and bottom. I wouldn't sew without it.

Actually the new Bernina 830 and 820 have it. I just wish they had added it before I got my 640. I used to have a Pfaff and really loved the IDF. But I fmq a lot and the lever for lifting the presser foot is in the back on the Bernina, not inside the throat of the machine. I was always catching it with my quilt an knocking it out of darning mode, darn it! So I don't miss that!

07-13-2010, 10:22 AM

#13

leaha

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Only one of my Pfaff's does NOT have IDT, and it is my little Pfaff Hobbymatic 947, LOVE the IDT dule feed,and love, love, love, my Pfaff's!!!

07-13-2010, 11:51 AM

#14

mhansen6

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Yes, the Berninas do have the IDF, but they are in a class all their own. The are SOOOOO expensive and large. I looked at them when I was looking for a new sewing machine. It was amazing, the lady demonstrating the machine couldn't get it to work. The automatic threading mechanism was broken and it was a brand new machine. I left there and drove straight to the Pfaff dealer. The Pfaff Creative 4.0 with the embroidery unit was half the price of the Bernina 830. These Berninas are brand new machines and I think after they work out all the bugs they will be wonderful, if you can afford them. Also they are so large and heavy you would need a very sturdy table to hold them. You wouldn't want to carry them to a quilting class.

07-13-2010, 11:53 AM

#15

JacquelineVH

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I love my Pfaff!!!!

07-13-2010, 03:25 PM

#16

cinnamon

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I to love my Pfaff.I also have a Brothers a New Home and a Janome.The Pfaff with its built in walking foot is the bast.

07-13-2010, 04:05 PM

#17

Ginaky

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I have a 20 year old Pfaff 1473--I wouldn't take anything for it! I've even considered watching for a used one to replace this one when it's worn out. It was my second Pfaff and if I ever replace the one I'm using now, it will be with another one.

07-13-2010, 04:37 PM

#18

leaha

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I so feel that way about my 7570 I just could not do without it!!!

07-13-2010, 06:33 PM

#19

wesing

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We have two Pfaffs that we use for piecing. The IDT feature is awesome and makes accuracy so easy. We didn't really look at other machines when we found out none of them had a feature to compare. If we ever wear one of our machines out we will look for another Pfaff.

Darren