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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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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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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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.
08-20-2012, 07:49 PM
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08-20-2012, 07:51 PM
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