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Looks like the MSRP on the Crescendo is $4999, my dealer has it for $3988, but she usually throws in $100's of dollars worth of extras with any machine purchase. If one is going to pay cash, she'll usually drop the price quite a bit more. So it looks like your quote on price is pretty good.
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This is a hard decision - they both seem like great machines and they both sew really nicely. I like them both better than my Husqvarna (I think). I don't like the screws you have to undo to change the needle plate on the Crescendo, but not much else I don't like about it. The Janome is great and I love the table it fits in, but no laser. Maybe I am overthinking this. Ha ha
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Not to confuse you more...but did you know the Brother Dreamweaver QV3000 is just like (and I think cheaper) than the Crescendo? Is there another dealer near you that sells Brother machines? You can at least go try it out in the Brother version to make a real comparison.
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Thanks for the idea to try the Dreamweaver, but unfortunately there are only 2 dealers in town - one sells Bernina and the other has Janome & Babylock, so no Brothers to try.:(
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Originally Posted by beaglelady
(Post 6737609)
I can't make up my mind! I went to the Janome & Babylock dealer today. I was planning to test drive the Crescendo but they did not have one in the shop. He did say he could order one for me, it would only take about a week. He showed me the Janome 8900 and said it had a lot of the same features as the Crescendo. I tried it out and it is a very nice machine, but I was interested in the laser beam on the Crescendo. He would give me a really good price on either of the machines. (I think) The Crescendo is $3600. and the Janome 8900 is $2497. including that nice big white table it fits into with drawers on the side. I guess my question is - do you think the Crescendo is worth $1200. more? Thank you for any help you can give me.
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Originally Posted by pokeygirl
(Post 6739899)
This is the price I bought my 7700 for and they thru in the nice nice big table. I love this machine and having the table makes it all the better. I would grab the deal on the Janome if I were you.
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Originally Posted by beaglelady
(Post 6737609)
I can't make up my mind! I went to the Janome & Babylock dealer today. I was planning to test drive the Crescendo but they did not have one in the shop. He did say he could order one for me, it would only take about a week. He showed me the Janome 8900 and said it had a lot of the same features as the Crescendo. I tried it out and it is a very nice machine, but I was interested in the laser beam on the Crescendo. He would give me a really good price on either of the machines. (I think) The Crescendo is $3600. and the Janome 8900 is $2497. including that nice big white table it fits into with drawers on the side. I guess my question is - do you think the Crescendo is worth $1200. more? Thank you for any help you can give me.
Thats a a great price for the Crescendo. My dealer is considerably higher. I'd grab it at that price. It's a wonderful machine. |
MSRP on the Crescendo in Northern California appears to be $5,999.
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Originally Posted by beaglelady
(Post 6737621)
Thank you, sewingmemories. I thought it sounded like a good price. Are you happy with your Janome 8900? Is it good for free motion quilting?
I love not having to undo screws to change/clean out the stitch plate. I also love that the speed control slider works even when using the foot pedal rather than the start/stop button (my old machine was either/or). But they may be standard with posher machines. I jumped straight from my £250 machine to a £1300 machine at the difference was fairly considerable! |
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