Sewing Machine Savvy
08-20-2012, 06:43 AM
#22
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Buying a sewing machine is worse than buying a car. I used to dread car shopping but now I can go on line and find the best price and not have to deal with car salesmen. Were it only so with sewing machines.
08-20-2012, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
the Brother machine may have plastic in side were as the Bock Lock for the price should be metal. You maintence man would know the difference. Just cause things look the same does not always mean they are.
My Daughter has the same Brother Machine and there are NO PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE OF IT.
08-20-2012, 12:13 PM
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My Daughter has that same Brother, she loves it. Like I just said there are no plastic parts. I have the Babylock Jane and a Juki TL98QE all three are pretty much the same machines - Price difference is what isn't the same. There are a lot of machine and thread snobs on this site. They act like they are getting a cut by running done ones that buy different machines and thread than what they have.
You have a great machine and will love it.
You have a great machine and will love it.
08-20-2012, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
I use a Juki TL98Q, which looks like the Brother 1500. My Juki is metal and a real, non-fussy, workhorse.
I agree with QuiltnNan, I too, have the Juki TL98Q & I love it, love it. I also have a very pricey Bernina 820 Series 8 Machine, which runs almost $8,500. here in Canada. It has lots of bells & whistles but it is a QUALITY machine. No plastic here but for nothing fancy, basic, hard working machine the Juki is an excellent machine. These are my humble opinions.
08-20-2012, 05:12 PM
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Here is how the Brother/Babylock arrangement was explained to me, by several people. Brother makes their own machines, good well made ones and a much cheaper line that some consider "disposable". Brother sewing Machine Co. also makes Babylock for the Tacony Company who actually sell Babylock machines. These are made to a higher standard, better welds, electrical circuits, etc. I was told this by people in the sewing machine business. I assume that it is true.
08-20-2012, 05:17 PM
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Have you taken off all the covers to see that? I don't think there are any all metal sewing machines made any more. I know that Berninas have some non metal (plastic?? nylon??) parts.
Originally Posted by Jingle
My Daughter has the same Brother Machine and there are NO PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE OF IT.
08-20-2012, 07:38 PM
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I have been thinking this myself. When we talk about plastic we are thinking of the stuff toys are made of, but they make cars out of plastic now so I think it is pretty sturdy. Not like metal is impervious to wear, poor machining when making and rust.
Originally Posted by Wintersewer
Have you taken off all the covers to see that? I don't think there are any all metal sewing machines made any more. I know that Berninas have some non metal (plastic?? nylon??) parts.
08-20-2012, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sparkys_mom
Buying a sewing machine is worse than buying a car. I used to dread car shopping but now I can go on line and find the best price and not have to deal with car salesmen. Were it only so with sewing machines.
08-20-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by NanaCsews2
Wow! The price of the Babylock Jane is $1899 + tax?? I got mine less than a year ago and it was $1100. Since then I have seen them on sale for less than $1000.
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