Sewing machine questions regarding Janome
 

I have been looking at the Janome 8200 QCP Special Edition, with large throat area.
Today I looked at a comparable Brother machine & the gal told me that they have more repairs on
the Janome.

Do any of you own this Janome & have you used it long enough to see how it is holding up for you?
I certainly do not want to purchase a machine that will have difficulties with use.
Thank you for any input.
Marilyn

I own 4 Janomes...since 2005..never had any repairs..only annual maintenance. Did you ask for clarification on what kind of repairs they experience? If you like the Janome...buy it. Sounds like a sales contest situation.
sandy

The Janome 8200 is a great machine, I know two people that own one, both of them love it. Janome is a great brand, very reliable, I seriously considered the 8200 but I'm technologically challenged lol. I agree it sounds a bit fishy.

Agree ... you really do need to know more about the repair reasons!
Were the repairs "operator-caused"?

With the newer more computerized machines (which I think the 8200 is) ... it is way too easy for the operator to create the need for repairs.

I don't know the 8200, other than from knowing that others have always talked highly about it.

I have owned four Janomes and have always been impressed for what they were able to do ... and the only problems that I had, I caused myself!!

If l was to buy a machine today, that 8200 would be my pick. The 6500 Janome l presently use is basically the same machine with a 9" throat rather than the 11" in the 8200.Easy to understand computorization, strong quiet motor, great selection of stitches & other features,buttons convenientlyplaced near needle ( eg : reverse, lock, needle up/dwn). I also own a very reliable Brother embroidery machine ( pe770). l think you should try out both brands you are considering, and get a ''feel'' for them...getthe one you feel comfortable with.

A Brother dealer will tell you Janomes need more repair, and Janome dealers will tell you Brothers need more repair. It's in their best interest to get you to buy their brand. Play with both of them and buy the one that makes your heart go pitter patter.

Cari

I've had a 6600 (9 years), an 8900 (3 years) and a 3160 (5 years), all great machines, not a single problem with any of them. Don't think you will go wrong with an 8200.

i bought my first janome 7yrs ago an 11000 never a problem just reg maintanence
Gale

I've had my Janome 6500 for over 10 years and never had to have a repair.

Very true! years ago when I was looking to buy an embroidery machine I had a dealer tell me Huscvarna-
viking were the only ones that made them:rolleyes:

I have had my Janome almost 20 years and never had any problems. I clean the lint out regularly . I have 3 other janomes that are newer but never had a problem with them either.

I use my 6600 on a nearly daily basis for much of the year - zero troubles. Not even after I turned my (then) 8 year old niece loose with the machine for several days in a row. I had to fish broken needle bits out of the bobbin area, but even with all of her well-intentioned abuse the machine was just fine. LOVE that thing!

The very first sewing machine I bought for myself in the 90's was a very inexpensive Kenmore made by Janome. I abused that poor machine for many years, never took care of it properly, never cleaned or oiled it (all out of ignorance), sewed things with it it was never designed to sew through, broke countless needles doing stupid stuff like yanking the fabric...and that "cheap" machine STILL works just fine!

As far as I can tell, Janomes are bulletproof!

There's always a chance you'll get a dud, but I'm a big fan of the Janome brand and I feel very confident in their quality. If my 6600 ever perishes I'll be buying another one the next morning!

I have the 8200. I bought it the end of January 2016. I love this machine. I have not had any problems with it. I February 2015, I bought a Bernina 1008, very close to the old 930. My 930 literally died. It locked up. We were in the Bernina store and my husband go ahead and get it. I told him I could wait another week or two, until we could go to the Janome store. He said, no get it. Well I did. Had I waited the 2 weeks, I would never have bought the Bernina. But the way it is, I have a Bernina that I piece on and the Janome 8200, that I quilt on. I just finished quilting a king size quilt and had no problems. It was pretty densely quilted. I used about 25 bobbins. Oh, by the way, I am teaching myself, (Via U-tube) and am having a ball. I have quilted at least 4 large quilts and lots of small stuff. I have never figured out how to post pictures. There is a picture of the last 2 I quilted on face book. Go to Material Girls face book page. One is blues, the king size and the other one is Star Trek. Good luck with your new 8200. Hugs, have a great day. Kay

I'm sorry that she told you Janomes needed more repair... I purchased my Janome 6600 in 2010 and have only taken it in for cleaning. I love how sturdy and dependable it is, in fact, I liked Janome so much, I purchased an 8900 for the larger throat space. : )

I also chose the brand because I have a local dealer and great service. I would not ever hesitate to buy a Janome machine.

I also own two Janomes....one that must be 12 years old now (1 service on it) and my newest is the Memory Craft 6500.
I bought the 6500 for the large throat space for quilting.....it has too many decorative stitches that I will never use, but I love the quilting stitches!

I have not had any problems with my Janome 8900 and have had it for nearly 3 years now. I sew with it every day so it already has a lot of mileage on it. I clean it regularly and get it tuned up about every 18 months or so. I love it.

I have a Janome 7700 and it has never needed repairs, only maintenance. I absolutely love my Janome

I have the Janome 7700 and the 6019 plus 2 Brother embroidery machines. All are wonderful machines.

I agree with zennia. Have had my Janome 9000 OVER 20 years, and it still runs great - I had one problem with the auto threader that was OPERATOR ERROR (grin). Other than that a great machine. That being said, I have a Brother that I love for just embroidery, and two Babylocks! And never a problem with any of them other than operator error (again). Today's machines are great - so you should just try out both and buy the one you love!

Absolutlly agree !!!!!!!

I have a janome 6600 that is over 10 years old and no problems and it gets used alot. Dee

The sales gAL doesn't know what she is talking about. I wouldn't go back there. A while back there was a repairman talking about flimsy sewing, machines on the market. He stated that he sees few Janomes come into the shop, and that is usually for operator error issues. Never ask a sales person about repair history, ask a repairman...or several. I have Janome 6600 (work horse), 8900, 11000 and Skyline 7. NEVER had any problems, clean and oil wicks, never have taken to dealer for service. Until I hear weird sounds or an outright shut down , I save the annual fee of $150 until a new Janome comes out that is light years ahead of the ones I have.....and use the savings on it. Janomes are well made, have 25 yr warranties and are user friendly....several yahoo groups out there too, for the 6600, 6500, 8200, 8900 and now 9400.

I have had the Janome 8200 for 3 years and it is a real work horse. Have not had any problems. Love it!

I have an Janome 8900 and love it. The only problem I had was operator error. :)

The main decision making should be if there are at least two dealers in your area. One make opt out for what ever reason and not having someone close by is rough. I chose Janome for the near dealer; she ended her store after one year. No one in the area.

My 8200 is 3 years old. I have never even taken it in for a yearly cleaning and I sew on it almost daily. I have had several Janome machines and only had problems with one, but the dealer took care of it with no charge. I trade mine in every 3 years or so because my dealer gives full purchase price on new machine. I'm looking at 9400 because it has some new features that look good.

I own a Husquarvna and 2 newer Janome machines. Never had any service but annual maintenance. In fact I just bought the Skyline S7 a and absolutely love it. Would agree, try both and pick the one you are most comfortable with and has the features you want/need.

The operator is also a very important factor when it cones to how good the machine is...when I was young and didn,t know about machines I remember how much I maltreated them...I did learn by now,not to fight with them anymore but rather to listen to their sound, and of course clean them regulary and get very familiar with the manual they come with.......