karlin68

no- Bernina 830. I bought it with the intention that I would have this machine for years, and I would be able to explore all of the bells and whistles as my sewing skills improved. It is just too picky of a machine and every time I have fmq I get a thread jam. Picky about threads, too many repairs. I am in the process of trading it in- will take a bath on it but I am not enjoying sewing with it. Looking at the Janome 12000 or the Babylock Unity or Destiny.

purplefiend

In 1992 I bought a Bernina 1031, top of the line mechanical at that time. I'm still using it, 23 years old and still sews like the day I bought it. I would buy it again! I only use good threads in my machines, not cheap stuff; therefore no problems.

tsladaritz

[QUOTE=coffeecozy;7229227]I had a problem with certain brands of thread breaking a lot(when i got the embroidery machine) so I stopped buying them.[/QUOT

If you don't mind, can you tell me what threads those were? I just bought a performance 5 and have been trying different threads to learn what it likes best. My old Singer was never particular about thread.

Jamiestitcher62

I totally understand the dense meander pattern issue. Unfortunately it is the way it is. There is no less dense meander pattern on the 12000 or the 15000 or even the 11000 for that matter. I bought the 11000 thinking the same thing, way too dense and it took forever to do. Made the quilt really heavy with thread. I traded it in for the 15000 and quite frankly I wish I had the 11000 back. Got the 7700 for everyday stitching, no problems with that machine other than when it first came out and they had to revise the F2 foot and gave everyone a free one.

sval

Oh my gosh. I did the exact same thing. I thought I'd be able to quilt a quilt using the embroider module on the 12000. The salesperson wasn't upfront about it. So I too ended up with a machine that doesn't do what I expected. I don't embroider. So the extra expense was a total waste. I wish I'd just bought a really good pieceing machine.
I doubt I'd buy another Janome.
SVAL

romanojg

I have had the Viking ruby then traded it in for the Diamond Deluxe. Love both machines. Not picky, self adjusting tensions, I've never had to adjust it, ever. One small repair,

I'd do it again.

I think its always good to have a backup just in case but don't feel it would be something I'd go out and buy. I had a Kenmore/Janome and it works great. I recently won and then traded up a new Brother that does Disney designs and that will be my backup. Here, with Brother if it has a problem they fix them on site but I can't imagine having two go down at the same time. My daughter has always wanted my Kenmore so now its hers, and her Singer I'll give to my daughter in law. My brother also has self adjusting tension, as well as my Babylock serger,this makes life so much easier.

romanojg

[QUOTE=tsladaritz;7516188]I never understood this one. I paid mega bucks for my machines and they should use what ever threads I give them. Once in a while I might have to change the position of the thread but I can use them all, sometimes its changing the needle but I use all different kinds of thread.

mopec

Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond and Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic

I loved my Diamond and I kept it for backup.

I purchased the Husqvarna Viking Epic when it came out last fall. I love, love, love it.

I have a wonderful dealer with free classes for life and Husqvarna does free updates to the machine. Because I had the Diamond, the learning curve for the Epic was so much less plus it is a touch screen computer and so similar to all of my devices.

There was no way I could justify the price so I don't try, I just enjoy my hobby.

piecelover

I have a Janome 6500 bought in 2004 & have never had any issues with it. I love it & would purchase again. I also have a Brother Quattro that I bought in 2009. Other than standard maintenance, I've only had it in for repair once - wouldn't recognize snowman (which is my most favorite feature), and auto threader wouldn't thread any needle. And wouldn't you know these issues manifested themselves a few weeks before Christmas! I did an awful lot of gifts without the benefit of the above two things. Took it in right after Christmas & had it back before New Years. Love both machines. I would definitely buy a Janome or Brother machine again. I also have a Bernina Bernette that's only a few years old that I take to classes & to SIL's when we get together. For the $150 I spent on it, it's also been a good little machine. Never had to have it serviced. Even tho I like this machine, I probably wouldn't buy another Bernina just because I saw how much trouble my SIL had with her Bernina 830 & how often in was in the shop. She has since traded it in for the newest TOL Babylock. Sorry, I know my 2 favorite machines are WAY older than 5 years, but just wanted to stick my 2 cents worth in about brands.

bakermom

[QUOTE=romanojg;7517889]
Agree! the only time any of my machines "didn't like" a thread was due to user error on the tension or needle size