I bought a machine yesterday. I found a listing on Craigslist for a Brothers CE4000. So I checked it out. The girl said, "I needed it for a class, we had to make a quilt, but it's done now so I don't need the machine anymore." I asked how big her quilt was and she measured with her hands. Near as I could tell it was far less than 24" sq. When opening the machine up I could tell that it had been used but not much so I went ahead and bought it. Was $60 too much for this machine? It still had everything that came with it---4 bobbins, several feet including the 1/4", the buttonhole attachment, manuel, etc. I figured it would be okay for a backup or to take to classes since I can't afford a Janome right now.

Sounds perfect for what you want it for. You could also
use it when the "good" one is in getting serviced. I have
a second home, and I wanted to buy a sewing machine
for it because I'm not there all the time and just wanted a
machine there to occasionally use. I paid $100 for it, and
I think I made more items with it than I did with my other,
more expensive machines. It's been many years, and
it still works very well. So, I think you got a good deal.

that model sells for $370 + shipping at one website. even if you needed to take it in for services before starting to use it, you'd have saved a bundle.

ya did good! :thumbup:

I think you did very well, especially since is has not been used much. This isn't an expensive machine but I'm doing well with my Brother CS6000. I got it as a surprise gift and I couldn't take it back without really hurting some feelings so I decided to use it until it broke or showed itself as a piece of junk that wouldn't work, then I'd look for a real machine! Well, it has done very well for me for the past two years. No reason yet to go shopping for another machine. I think if you are on a budget, Brother and Kenmore are the way to go. Here's some reviews for your machine...a lot of people like it.
http://www.viewpoints.com/Brother-Se...130328-reviews

I would say that you did good, my 1/4 foot was $24.95 so a machine and accessories for that money is a great deal

I think you did well.

The websites I have been only it sells for between $100 and
$160. Even on the Brother mall website it's $159. She
still got a good deal. A practically new machine for $60
is terrific.

I had a very small Brothers that I used for years until my husband accidentally knocked it off the table and broke it. It's not so much that I'm on a strict budget as it is that I hate to spend a lot of money if I can get by with something cheaper. No, I guess it's that I really love a bargain. I scour thrift shops, garage sales, craigslist, etc.

I have had two brothers and am still using a 10 year old 99 dollar one. They are easy to understand and work and I figure for what they cost you can throw them away after using them for a couple of years. Also, their attachments are usually interchangable with other brands, especially singers.

I noticed that the attachments looked like they'd interchange with ones for Singers. I'm really pleased with it. It will work out fine for me. I currently use the Singer that can be bought at Hancocks for $199. I've used it for three or four years and it's almost worn out. There's times when it's running over 40 hrs a week. I keep my machines oiled and cleaned but I sew so much that it's just hard on them. My Singer is still usable and I'll still keep using it but there's no way I can be without a machine so I just picked up a spare when I could get one on the cheap.

HI;Teacup,I have a cs6000 too,I like it.

It has been a surprise to me how well it works! I was wanting a mid-price Janome at some point, but DH brought this home for my birthday. He was so pleased with himself -- he had read a lot of positive online ratings on the CS6000 before he got it, but he knows nothing about sewing machines. I had no idea he was looking. All I'd told him once was "some day" I'd like a better machine than my 25-year old Kenmore. And his selection has been a good one! I do wish the throat was bigger because I want to learn FMQ and I'll be limited to what I can shove through there. But if I need to upgrade in the future I'd consider Brother again as well as Janome and Kenmore.

My daughter has a friend who does a LOT of machine quilting. She buys a $99 Kenmore machine and a service contract and then uses the tar out of it. If it breaks within the service contract it is covered, if not when the contract runs out and she figures she has had plenty of use out of it she just buys another just like it and goes on her merry way.

It sounds like you did great on your machine!