Pfaff machines?
 

So which Pfaff do you use or wish to own? And your experiences?

I have the Pfaff expressions 2.0 I use it primarily to quilt as it has a large 10 inch throat. I hardly ever use the bells and whistles . For piecing I use my little $300 Brother. It lets you know when the bobbin is almost empty and it has an auto thread cutter and the needle threader works very well. The one on my Pfaff is very difficult to use. I just thread it by hand.

After trading up Pfaffs over the past 20 or so years, about 2 years ago I got the Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0 with all the bells & whistles, and use most of them. Love it for both piecing and quilting. Also have the Pfaff Grand Quilter on a 10 foot frame, and an antique hand crank Pfaff model B. Sometimes I wish my Brother embroidery machine was the Pfaff Creative Vision, but I wanted access to Disney designs.

Can you tell I'm a fan? ;0)

I have had the Pfaff Expression 2. for three years, and I love it. I have been quilting for about 3 1/2 years, so I haven't quilted too much on other machines. I use it for piecing and quilting, and I have made clothes with it also, but it is mainly for quilting.

I don't have any trouble with the automatic needle threader though. It is close to my favorite part of the machine, as I have always had trouble threading the needle on any machine.

Dina

I bought my QE4 mid-November. Couldn't FMQ with it - bobbin breaking, skipping stitches. I returned it to the store at the beginning of January. TWO MONTHS later I was told it was fixed and I could collect it. I asked the store owner to test it before I took it home. The noise coming from it wasn't because it was 'cold' as suggested........ Two days later Pfaff replaced it with a new machine.
i haven't fallen in love with the Pfaff the way I did with my Janome - and still love, lol!

1471, 1475, 2140 and 2144 both updated to 2170. Will not be buying newer Pfaff. I like vertical bobbins.

Don't own any. No plans to purchase one right now.

I got a great deal on the C1000 Smarter. Supposed to replace my 20-year-old Hobbymatic, but I keep using it. So dependable!

I have the Pfaff 2134 and I really like it for piecing, quilting and general sewing which is mainly all I do. I like the auto threading feature. It took a little getting used, but now it is slick for me. It works so well for FMQ, not fussy at all. I haven't had to adjust tension or anything. Mine was a shop model and was being discontinued when I bought it so got a decent price. It includes the embroidery feature but that is not a big interest of mine, have experimented a little and it worked fine. The next model has the screen set-up and would be much easier to use but don't think I would use it much. I would not hesitate to by another Pfaff, would love the big quilter, but out of my price range. I doubt I will wear this one out:)

I have a vintage Pfaff and it is absolutely wonderful. My friend Jill has a brand new one with all the bells and whistles, cost her $900 on sale and it is fabulous too. German made, these sewing machines are really good.

I will admit that I have been a Bernina lover for a long time. But recently, I heard about the Pfaff with thebuilt in walking foot and tested the Pfaff machines. Just this month I purchased a Pfaff Ambition Essential. Justt the basic model. There are two more Ambition Essential machines with more bells and whistles but I was mostly concerned with the built in walking foot to use if for straight stitch piecing because I was sick of having to use pins to keep my fabric layers together. I have not used it alot yet but so far I love it. It works wonderful. This Pfaff model is on sale this month for $599 (the MSR price is $899). I feel it is a very good machine for $599 and would highly recommend it if you are looking for something without a lot of bells and whistles. And I love the needle threader on it.--It works better than the needle threader on my Bernina machines.

I have an older Pfaff---I believe it is a 2040. I like vertical bobbins, too. Love my Pfaff, and especially love the two feeddogs (IDT)----built-in upper feeddogs as well as lower feeddogs. It helps so much to keep the top fabric moving at the same rate as the bottom fabric, so your points line up much better than with a machine which only has lower feeddogs.

I'm also a Bernina girl who thinks this looks like a great machine for the money. What accessories came with it? Also, how wide is the throat or harp? I've looked at it but can't remember. Thanks.

I have a pfaff hobby and ambition essential, and love both, they are great machines

Have a Pfaff hobbymatic 947, a coverlock serger 4862, a Pfaff 2056, and I have 4, Pfaff 7570's, (had a 1229, my sister talked me out of, what a workhorse) I love my Pfaff's! they are great machines!

We have a 2038, a 1475, and a 9" GrandQuilter. We love our Pfaffs. The IDT is a great feature and was the feature that sold my wife on the first machine (hers is the 2038). Our 1475 was made in Germany, and we bought it new. The other two were made somewhere else. I also have a vintage 130 that I have not tested.

1222E and a Tipmatic 6120. Love them both and would try my very best to save them both in the event of a disaster. I think about the new machines but I really don't want a horizontal machine for FMQ. I guess I'll never be the proud owner of a new Pfaff, I'll have to be the very proud owner of a previously loved Pfaff with a vertical bobbin.

I have a 1471, bought in 1986 and still use it everyday I sew. The IDT is the greatest feature. When I buy another machine it will be a Pfaff.

I also own a 1471. Pfaff was just starting to come out with white machines then. I am very fond of that machine.o

I have a Pfaff Stretch and Sew. It is a workhorse and I love it. It does not have a lot of bells and whistles, no needle up down, no auto threader, but it is a solid machine and I will never sell it. It does have the IDT. One day I am going to buy a newer Pfaff with all the goodies and sell my Janome and an older Singer. My mom has the Pfaff Tipmatic and loves it too.

I had the Pfaff tiptronic--bought it around 1990, give or take a year. I loved that machine...but not the space for quilting. I bought a Juki 98 Q, and my daughter wanted a machine for something, so she took my baby home with her. It just always sews and never has problems. Sometimes I can't believe I let her take it home...and actually keep it.

I have a 7510, and I love it! I would buy a newer one, maybe with embroidery too--

I have a 7530 and the Quilt Expression 4.0. I love them both and will not part with either of them.

I have a Pfaff Hobby machine that's about 10 years old - and it's no longer functional.... the gears are completely shot.... and repair vs. replace cost said replace.... My personal opinion: You get what you pay for - if you spend $99 at WalMart, you get about that much value.... if you INVEST a little more, you'll get something that will last.... regardless of the brand....

I have the Quilt Expressions 2046 and love it. It is the one that goes to sew-ins and to friends when we get together and sew. I love it. I bought it when my hands were getting bad form the arthritis and am glad I did. The dual feed has kept me sewing/quilting.

The Pfaff feet are very affordable! Unlike one brand I could mention.

I also have the Creative Vision I bought back when I was still working. It doesn't travel! It is a great machine, just to heavy to take with me when I am sewing with others. I love the embroidery ability even though I don't take advantage of it enough.

Had top of the range Pfaffs for a long time. The last one was a lemon and I did not get the support one expects. After wasting a lot of money in attempt to fix the problems, I opted for a Brother and like it better. All brands must have the odd mishap from time to time . However, it was the lack of support and concern that put me off the product.

I just recently purchased the Performance 5.0 and absolutely love it. My previous machine (and still is) is a Pfaff 2020 and it has been a wonderful machine. I love the IDT and everything about it. Went for the gusto this time and sm not sorry!

Tiptronic 2030 is what I have. It has been with me awhile and I finally have time to figure out what it does! It has made at least 10 quilts, but only about 2 FMQ. It was the only machine at the time with the IDT feature, and I have been happy with the performance of this machine.

I have 2-1471 Pfaff. This way both I and granddaughters can sew together. Love them, especially the IDT and the needle down feature. I have only recently started to use the 99 available decorative stitches!

I have a QE 4 and love it. I shove all kinds of things from blind cords, glitter ribbons, twisted fabric and more under this machine. If it fits under the presser foot, this machine sews it down. The photo is the type of quilting I do with it (If it posts). I bought it mainly because of the large throat, IDT, auto presser foot lift, 9mm stitch with and stitches available. Some have had big trouble with these models but I've had none. My machine only fusses when there is no fabric under the back of feed dogs and will eat fabric if a scrap isn't used to begin sewing with. I free motion with the feed dogs UP- contrary to the rules of free motion sewing.

I have a Pfaff 1222 that I use for regular sewing, have had it for 44 years, first Christmas present from Hubby. It still sews like new. I also have a Pfaff 7570 and love it for sewing and embroidery, it only does 4x4's though. The regular sewing is wonderful as well. I just purchased a Pfaff Creative sensation, have not had a lot of time to use it yet, but love what I have done. I have other machines as well and each one has its points.

My 94 yr young Mom just gifted me her Pfaff 1471. Trying to learn "Annie's" quirks. Never had one that balked at bulky seams. Is that a Pfaff trait? Maybe she just needs a good mechanic. I cleaned her up really well and oiled and unfuzzed her. She still kind of balks though. What do you think might be the problem. Love the IDT.

I own the Pfaff Creative Vision. It is an amazing machine and I love it. I do all my piecing on it and it is a FMQ'ing dream. No adjusting tension, just one click. I have 2 other relatively pricey machines, a Janome and a Singer, but they sit idle as I love my Pfaff. My dealer is extremely helpful and is always there to help if I do have a problem. I haven't used my embroidery function much, but what I have done is beautiful. I found that the embroidery function has quite a learning curve. I owned a brother embroidery machine for years and I just haven't taken the time to figure out all the bells and whistles on my Pfaff.

I have the sister machine, Babylock Serenade that I adore. I upgraded from a Pfaff's 7570 which I also still have, just don't use as often anymore. The Serenade is my Pfaff's on Steroids, more bells and whistles!

Don't want to rain on anyone's parade BUT - Pfaffs are no longer made in Germany and they haven't been for about the last 10 years.
The older Tiptronics and the great 7000 series machines were all German-made (pre-2000). But the more recent Expression models and 2000 series machines have been made elsewhere - Sweden, Czechoslovakia etc - and now China.
Also, the Grandquilter is made by Janome, it's exactly the same machine as the Janome 1600 and Viking Megaquilter. Janome just puts different housings on them.
Viking's parent company bought Pfaff and first shifted manufacturing to Sweden & Czech. Then to cut costs, manufacturing was moved to China about 5 years ago. Unless something has changed again that I'm not aware of, Pfaffs are coming from China.

I had a Pfaff 1473 for a number of years, then in 2003 we gifted it to a dear friend who had been praying for a sewing machine, and I got a Pfaff 7570 which I really do love. It is my workhorse. I do not use the embroidery unit very much, but am glad to have it available if I need it. My backup machine is a Brother CS6000i, which I also love. Then, too, I have a 1954 Featherweight which I can take places with me. I have an old New Home, with electronic stitch length only, all else is manual. It is currently downstairs in our rental apartment, and I also have a Viking 1100, which is on permanent loan.to a dear friend.

I love Pfaffs and have owned others with the vertical bobbin and I always thought those were the best. So I was a little hesitant about the QE4.0 with the drop-in bobbin. But when I first tried it out, it sewed just as well as. I've now had it a year and have sewn multi-layered fabrics making furniture slipcovers and it never skips a stitch. I have been just as happy with this one as the Performance 2056. I bought this one for the long throat and the auto thread cutter and many other features that make piecing and quilting easier.

I have had my Pfaff 7570 since it first came out. Traded in a 1490?? I think. Don't recall the number. I love the 7570 for sewing and piecing. The low bobbin is my favorite feature. I wish it had a thread cutter. Like a fool I have had several Janomes in recent years because my dealer stopped carrying Pfaff. I like the Pfaff so much better because it's not temperamental. I never used the embroidery unit which is obsolete now.

I used a Pfaff in the 50's in High School then in college. DH would not buy me a Pfaff so after the divorce I put myself and 4 kids thru college. THEN I bought MY PFAFF #4270 and after about 10 years I sold it to my Best Friend. WRONG! I should have kept it. I then bought a Free Style on a half price sale and monthly payments. I even FMQ with the feed dogs up and am doing very well at it. Have visited Germany 6 times and there are Fpaff dealers on most every corner. WOW! Hugs