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Bernina's are fussy high maintenance...I used to sell them and I bought my Janomes when I could have gotten a top of the line Bernina at dealer price!
Originally Posted by fruitloop
(Post 8249160)
A co worker bought a Bernina,. She soon got fed up with how fussy it was. One little piece of thread stuck somewhere and it was in the shop. The dealer keeps implying user error but all she does is sew normal and not doing anything wrong. She bought a Eversewn Sparrow 30 and loves it.
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My friend in Arizona loves her Berninas and gave me her last one (which she replaced with another Bernina). She says her current one is less fussy but that the one that she gave me (the 820 "sewing computer") really prefers Aurifil thread and she often uses decorative and fancy threads. I'm finding that while I can use my remaining stock of Dual Duty, that it just purrs happily with the Aurifil.
I clean out the bobbin case area often (more than just when replacing the bobbin) and put a pair of long handled forceps by the machine to get those nasty little threads out of the bobbin area. With my vision issues though it can be quite a struggle, first to see the thread and then since I really have no depth perception to actually catch it. Good luck! |
Lyric girl, you must've gotten a lemon. I bought my MC 8900 used from dealer last yr.and l love it! That's said, l'm still keeping my trusty 6500pro by Janome that l've used for 15 yr. as backup...still love that one too. My old 1030 Bernina that l used to start my drapery business back in 1986 is still going strong in the workroom l sold it to 10 yr. ago when l retired!
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I'm picking up my new 770 today. I have a 150 QE and love that machine. Had zero problems with it for 18 years. I wanted to upgrade.
Really excited! Thanks for the comments. My next door neighbor works at the Bernina shop where I go and she's always willing to help if there are problems or just questions. I know many happy Bernina owners. They are fabulous machines. |
I love my Bernina 440. There is a lot of technology in the 700 and 800 series so more to go wrong. A good dealer is essential and classes really help.
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I have a Bernina 770 QEE. The automatic thread cutter cuts the thread randomly, when I have paused stitching. Anyone have the same problem?
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Originally Posted by Donnamarie
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I absolutely love my Bernina! Its sad to hear of other sewers having Bernina troubles. I, on the other hand, have had a Bernina 830 for 28 years and have never, ever had a problem with it. It is a true workhorse and will sew thru anything. I have it serviced every 1 1/2 years for a tuneup faithfully. I guess I'm glad that I don't have a new, fancy Bernina but honestly, I have only heard good things about Berninas. This is the first time I ever heard someone complain about one.
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I just bought a 770QE
Originally Posted by BonnieJP
(Post 8380589)
I have a Bernina 1530 that I purchased in 1994. It's been a great machine. I was looking at some of the new ones at my local dealer and the service tech said I should hang on to the 1530. She said she's had people trade in their 1530s and older Berninas on a new machine, only to have them return literally crying because they regretted trading in their old machine. I was shocked a Bernina tech would even say something like that.
As far as I am concerned it appears to be a piece of junk. |
Thinking of buying
I’m thinking of buying the 770 Tula. Are the problems with it typical or just an occasional lemon?
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I've had my 770QE a year now and absolutely love it. No problems at all.
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