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    Old 09-02-2010, 03:33 PM
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    Wow, that was alot of good information for us newbies that plan to be out on the road more. Hadn't thought it out with the generator and power fluctuations. Thanks for the heads up.
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    Old 09-02-2010, 04:15 PM
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    Yes thanks Cherie. Surge protection I probably would think about but not the generator thing, it would have not crossed my mind until I had a problem. Thanks for the heads up.

    Man I hope I can find a featherweight at a reasonable price, wish me luck.
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    Old 09-02-2010, 04:24 PM
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    I have an inexpensive Brother Machine, from Walmart that I keep for anytime I have to get in a vehicle. I will NOT put my quilter's machine in a car unless it needs to see the mechanic. (service rep)
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    Old 09-02-2010, 04:32 PM
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    We just got a motorhome this past spring and the first thing I did was scope out a place for my machine. I have an elna, brother(sew-&-embroidery), and a singer. I have a travel suitcase for a machine and the things to go with it.
    That said,I was in Tx for 5 wks and didn't take it out once. Don't get me wrong I worked on projects, but I hand pieced and quilted. Being that it was our first trip, well things happen and electical problems which didn't help. I will continue to take one with me when we go any where.(electics are fixed.) I will say that I loved sitting and hand piecing. Getting that 1/4th in seam and straight line stitches. :) Beth
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    Old 09-02-2010, 04:37 PM
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    e-bay sewing machines:buyer beware
    my first good sewing machine was a viking 2000, i traided it in sadly for a new model years later. then i wanted it back years later. well my son heard me say that. he found 2 on e-bay and bought them for me. they looked great, but one was damanged in shipping and it was packed good, the other a can inside was broken. then i found out that the factory burned down in germany. they will not replace any parts. i will not buy any thing i can not test first from now on.
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    Old 09-02-2010, 05:11 PM
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    If you are only piecing, the 301 is great. I prefer it to the FW. It's gear driven so it's more powerful than the FW and has a larger throat area. But it is a straight stitch only. The feed dogs drop though so you can do free motion quilting with it. I love mine and they are not nearly as expensive as the FW.
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    Old 09-02-2010, 05:21 PM
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    I have to agree with you on the 301. I sell them both but the 301 is a stronger machine. You can purchase a zig zag attachment if you really want to do a zig zag stitch.I really love them both though....
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    Old 09-02-2010, 05:23 PM
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    We full timed for 10 years and I took my Viking with the embodiery attachment all the time. Lots of storage and room to set up on table. Not a problem. Have fun.
    Originally Posted by MamaBear61
    My DH and I are currently thinking of upgrading our current RV to a 5th wheel and spending more time travelling. I would like to have a machine to take along. I currently use a Pfaff 7550 and 1200 at home but both are too bulky to take along.
    For those that use machines while travelling what machine do you take along?
    TIA,
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    Old 09-02-2010, 05:24 PM
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    I have the Janome Gem Gold and love it!
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    Old 09-02-2010, 05:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by 2pedersens
    Okay. So I will be the oddball here. We are fulltime RVing. Quilting is my hobby, my entertainment. My husband just bought me a Janome 11000SE. It's awesome. We have travel companions and she quilts (in fact, she is the one that got me started sewing again.). She also has a Janome 11000. We have a wonderful time on the road visiting quilt and fabric shops across the U.S. I would do without pots and pans before I would do without my sewing machine. :)
    Me, too! LOVE my 11000, and my Janome 7700--and we, too, are full-timers. Have my 11000 in the RV, and will have the 7700 in the sewing room at our RV resort in the winter. But summertime, they are BOTH in the RV.
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