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Trish, why does Lexus, Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Acura, L.L. Bean, Morton's, Nordstrom's, Macy's , etc. etc. have to be expensive? Typically, higher quality items and stores are....that's just life.
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And I wont be buying any of them either lol ;) Trish
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I beg the differ on the quality factor Candace....expensive cars arent always the best either...my neighbor has an Infinity and parts and maintenance is outrageous...as in expensive sewing machines....Trish
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Originally Posted by Trish88
I beg the differ on the quality factor Candace....expensive cars arent always the best either...my neighbor has an Infinity and parts and maintenance is outrageous...as in expensive sewing machines....Trish
:roll: Use common sense about quality and supply and demand. |
Originally Posted by Candace
Use your Kenmore. It' s a much better built machine than any of the plastic stuff you can buy for $200. Save your money, IMO.
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Well my Kenmore is gone so I purchased a Bernia for $90.00 and found that the bobbin was broke so I went back and got the second Bernia that worked and the guy gave me that one to exchange parts. I used the bobbin from the Kenmore to repair the Bernia. It sews fine for now. I have kept the sewing table for the Bernia. I did have to replace some parts from matching sewing machine. I will have to get the tension fixed on the first Bernia. Husband is ill so I don't know when that will be.+
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Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by winterfun
Originally Posted by unclefreckles
I would NEVER by a cheap machine from Walmart even though it says Brothers. Go to a reputable Brothers dealer and talk to them. They do have less expensive machines that have many fancy stitches and sew very well. I agree that they are not an equal to your old Bernina or to one of the top of the line Brothers, but they do a decent job.
The ones at WalMart are not really a Brothers machine. I think they are farmed out. |
Originally Posted by cmrenno
Originally Posted by MissSandra
several years the mother board went out on my bernina it was 100. for a new one.
If I was without my Bernina for a month I would be looking for a loaner for sure! Couldn't hurt to ask what they would give you for a trade-in. Good luck to you! |
Originally Posted by cmrenno
Originally Posted by MissSandra
several years the mother board went out on my bernina it was 100. for a new one.
If I was without my Bernina for a month I would be looking for a loaner for sure! Couldn't hurt to ask what they would give you for a trade-in. Good luck to you! Thankfully it was still in the last months of warrenty!! |
Originally Posted by winterfun
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by winterfun
Originally Posted by unclefreckles
I would NEVER by a cheap machine from Walmart even though it says Brothers. Go to a reputable Brothers dealer and talk to them. They do have less expensive machines that have many fancy stitches and sew very well. I agree that they are not an equal to your old Bernina or to one of the top of the line Brothers, but they do a decent job.
The ones at WalMart are not really a Brothers machine. I think they are farmed out. |
This is just what I think....I have a Bernina 830...it's old, about 35 - 40 years but it is a work horse. It isn't electronic, I wouldn't like that stuff but I do love my old Bernina. I've never had a bit of trouble with it and it just keeps going and going and going. I've had Kenmore and I have a FW but the Bernina is my go to machine....P.S. I wouldn't spend 3000 bucks aon a machine either!
Originally Posted by Trish88
I have one last thought about the sewing machines....seems most of you own a Bernina......I can not afford one and years ago Kenmore,Singer and Brother were the only ones available in my era anyways.....I dont have anything against Bernina but why do they have to be so dang expensive?
It costs enough for fabric and the things that go along with sewing....Ive been to our quilt shop here and the shop sells only Bernina Ive tested them and sat there and sewed on them...and yes they have a lot of nice features...but there is no way Iam going to spend $2,000.00 or $3,000.00 on a sewing machine just like Huquavana I recently found out that Singer is just a cheaper modle then Husquavana that they have merged and Singer is HUSQUAVANA so who cares what the sewing machine brand is...if it sews and does what you want and like then so be it....just my two cents...Trish |
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