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I bought the Bernina 830 record a while ago and it is one of the most reliable little machines. A real work horse uses any thread and purrs like a kitten. I use it nearly every day and wouldn't part with it for anything. I have Pfaff and Bernina, Janome and Embroidery machine and love them all but this wee one is super.

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Originally Posted by Sandra-P (Post 7363916)

I don't trust all the reviews anymore since finding out that some Amazon reviews were faked. I have two Bernina's one for each place we live and they are both 550's. Absolutely love them, they have been the best, and I do have a nice Pfaff as well but use the Bernina as I find it does everything I want.

For that very reason, I discount the highest and lowest reviews on Amazon especially if there are only a few. When there are scores or hundred of reviews and the majority are the same rating, I've found you can trust the "majority rules".

The Pfaff lover would probably give a bad review to any non-Pfaff machine.

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Originally Posted by MadQuilter (Post 7363225)

Never base a decision on a single review. I read a negative review by someone who didn't like a machine because it didn't fit in the cabinet. Enjoy your machine.

Especially by a fan of another brand of sewing machine. I"ve had 2 Berninas and loved both of them. Sew on it for a while and decide.

I've beenreading up on the 830. It has a 12" throat...way bigger than my Janome 6500 ( which l love) which has 9.5". Also the 830 has a stich regulator. These 2 features alone will make it an outstanding choice for quilting. It can embroider too! l have one for sewing & one for embroidery. And lastly, my old Bernina 1050 ,which l purchased new in 1987 and used every day in my drapery shop,is still being used daily at that shop , even though l retired 6 yr. ago, that's 28 yr. of use 6 days/week!

The early "new" 830s were very troublesome. The recent ones aren't as prone to problems. It still is a very complicated machine that has to be treated kindly. Make sure you take mastery classes, and don't be afraid of,it.

Pam

My first good modern sewing machine was a 1992 Bernina 1031, lovely machine that doesn't ask if I needed to sew that today. :cool: I still sew with it and it does wonderfully for all types of sewing including FMQ.
I have also done FMQ with my friend's 830, another wonderful machine for FMQ.
I have a new Pfaff with all the bells and whistles, but the Bernina 1031 is still a favorite machine to sew with.
Sharon in Texas

If it is the older 830 they are a great machine. I love my mom's machine. It stills sews amazing.
I do not know why they have the old 830 and a newer model 830.

Never worry about things you can't change. I bet that is one wonderful machine. What one person hates another loves, why worry? Enjoy!

I think you will love it. I have been looking at this machine and have done research and it is a great machine. The first machine that I ever bought was a Bernina and I have always regretted trading it in

I bought a Bernina 820 when they first came out. I don't think they had worked out all the kinks in the machine. After it had gone up to Chicago twice I was fed up with it. Luckily my dealer traded me even steven for a 550.

My good quilting buddy has a Bernina and when I watch her use it I'm green with envy. She loves it and knows how to use it, she is one of those quilters who can make miracles with any fabric.

I have both a Bernina and a Pfaff and love both of them.

How wonderful! I worked on the 9th floor at a unit secretary at OU Childrens Hospital in OKC and I had the honor of giving such quilts to the kids. I loved to see the smiles on the kids faces when we gave them the quilts. Keep up the great job. I'm sure your machine will serve you well.

I think you made a great choice. A Pfaff fan isn't going to much care for anything unless it was Pfaff and was probably trying to find something she didn't like about it.

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Originally Posted by justnananettie (Post 7363215)

Yesterday in a moment of making a quick decision, I bought a Bernina 830. I did not do any research, or ask very many questions. After I got home I read one review from a Pfaff fan and she had one and hated it! Said it would not quilt worth a darn. I mainly use my machine for making donation quilts for the Children s Hospital here in Oklahoma City. If you have one of these machines, or know anything about them, please don't hesitate to comment. Not that I could do anything about it now!!

I purshased a Bernina 830E & just could not connect with it. So I traded up to the Bernina 830LE (limited addition red one) as soon as they became available. I have had a few issues with it, but my dealer has always fixed it for me. I LOVE this machine. I also have a Bernina 930, Bernina Serger 800DL, a Sailrite 111 industrial & a Babylock Coverstich machine. I also had a Bernina 200E & traded it in on the 830E. I sew/make everything but socks & under garments. Jeans, leather, quilts, you name it. Been sewing for about 50 years now & worked in a garment factory, so I'm a high speed sewer most of the time. I run my machines flat out.

I do quite a bit of embroidery too. Right now I am making FSL butterflies for gifts using metallic threads. No problems, except for 1 spool of metallic thread, which I think is old, even tho I recently bought it.

I have no idea why that person stated it would not quilt worth a darn. Take a look at this thread & you will see a queen size Lone Star quilt I made with lots of embroidery. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...r-t258053.html When doing embroidery on a quilt the main thing is to support the weight of the quilt so the embroidery arm can move freely.

I'm working on a 2nd Lone Star, same pattern & embroidery for another friend.

I highly suggest the 97D foot for piecing & the 10D for stitch in the ditch/edge stitching just left/right of the seam/ditch. I love the "D" feet. I also use the 34D clear foot alot.

I think you will like this machine. Too bad you have to wait on classes. I had classes when I bought my 200E, but never took any classes when I got my 830E/LE machine....just did a quick pick up-go over & headed home with it.

Have fun with your machine :).