TOL Machines - now kinda bummed!
04-03-2013, 05:52 PM
#21
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I have two Viking sewing/embroidery machines. Find I am not doing much embroidery now and am doing more quilting. If there was a Brother/Babylock dealer in this area I would have looked to them for another machine. We only have Viking/Pfaff in this area.
04-03-2013, 06:35 PM
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Have you found that the stitch regulator works and worth the money?
Originally Posted by Tartan
I paid $3000 a couple of years ago for my Bernina 440. It was a lot of money for me and it wiped out my pin money stash but I really wanted the Bernina Stitch Regulator. I would have liked the 820 but it was way beyond my budget.
04-03-2013, 07:43 PM
#23
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I have the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond Deluxe-TOL embroidery machine for Viking. Second inline is the Ruby which is close the being same as the Diamond, only smaller but gorgeous wonderful machine that I have heard wonderful things about. Of course I love my DDD and it is one awesome machine. Now Pfaff has a new TOL, Creative Sensation to check out as well. Its all in what you want bells and whistles wise and the $$$.
04-03-2013, 09:32 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by twinkie
All of these high end machines are beyond my budget ever.
04-04-2013, 09:45 AM
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It looks to me like I may be running with the wrong crowd! I couldn't begin to think of paying more than $1,000 for a sewing machine and I'm absolutely sure I can get one with a thread cutter, good light, lots of decorative stitches
and up/down needle control plus lots of attachments for a whole lot less. My Janome Memory Craft 4800 is 14 yers old, my Kenmore with cams is more than 50 years old and I've got a great straight stitch Singer from the 1940's in a cabinet to die for and only the Janome cost more than $300. Those of you who have the kind of money that allows you to have problems choosing a machine that costs several thousand $ should count yourselves very lucky! froggyintexas
and up/down needle control plus lots of attachments for a whole lot less. My Janome Memory Craft 4800 is 14 yers old, my Kenmore with cams is more than 50 years old and I've got a great straight stitch Singer from the 1940's in a cabinet to die for and only the Janome cost more than $300. Those of you who have the kind of money that allows you to have problems choosing a machine that costs several thousand $ should count yourselves very lucky! froggyintexas
Originally Posted by Hockeyrabbit
Hi All-
I was the one who started the recent thread about higher end machines and are they worth the money. So today, after putting on my new walking foot for my Bernina, I was thinking a lot about the features of a higher end machine. I think I finally "get it" as I don't have a thread cutter, knee lift, etc. and I REALLY WANT ONE! HA!
I did test out the Brother Dreamweaver which for me was around $4k because of trade in and other discounts..now I really wonder if I should BUY the machine?? I have my own LA so harp space isn't an issue, but I would love a machine that can sew costumes, bags, quilts etc. My Bernina is super nice, but old, small and lighting isn't the best. I do have to say that those features of a high end machine, probably really do save you time in the long run..but what do I know??
Anyways, kinda bummed, but then I think, well, I could put in a new driveway! HA! JC
I was the one who started the recent thread about higher end machines and are they worth the money. So today, after putting on my new walking foot for my Bernina, I was thinking a lot about the features of a higher end machine. I think I finally "get it" as I don't have a thread cutter, knee lift, etc. and I REALLY WANT ONE! HA!
I did test out the Brother Dreamweaver which for me was around $4k because of trade in and other discounts..now I really wonder if I should BUY the machine?? I have my own LA so harp space isn't an issue, but I would love a machine that can sew costumes, bags, quilts etc. My Bernina is super nice, but old, small and lighting isn't the best. I do have to say that those features of a high end machine, probably really do save you time in the long run..but what do I know??
Anyways, kinda bummed, but then I think, well, I could put in a new driveway! HA! JC
04-04-2013, 11:19 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by FroggyinTexas
It looks to me like I may be running with the wrong crowd! I couldn't begin to think of paying more than $1,000 for a sewing machine and I'm absolutely sure I can get one with a thread cutter, good light, lots of decorative stitches
and up/down needle control plus lots of attachments for a whole lot less. My Janome Memory Craft 4800 is 14 yers old, my Kenmore with cams is more than 50 years old and I've got a great straight stitch Singer from the 1940's in a cabinet to die for and only the Janome cost more than $300. Those of you who have the kind of money that allows you to have problems choosing a machine that costs several thousand $ should count yourselves very lucky! froggyintexas
and up/down needle control plus lots of attachments for a whole lot less. My Janome Memory Craft 4800 is 14 yers old, my Kenmore with cams is more than 50 years old and I've got a great straight stitch Singer from the 1940's in a cabinet to die for and only the Janome cost more than $300. Those of you who have the kind of money that allows you to have problems choosing a machine that costs several thousand $ should count yourselves very lucky! froggyintexas
04-04-2013, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
I have a Bernina 170 that is now about fifteen years old. I have never used the embroidery attachment. It can talk to PC but never has. The USB port is still a virgin. The only thing I wish it had is an auto cutter. It cost 3000 that many years ago.
I love this machine and it does everything I need, even though I did buy more machine than I needed or really wanted.
peace
I love this machine and it does everything I need, even though I did buy more machine than I needed or really wanted.
peace
04-04-2013, 06:34 PM
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I have the Baby Lock 4500D, which is about 5 years old. At the time I purchased it I paid $5,700.00. The dreamweaver sounds like a good deal to me. I love Brother and Baby Lock machines. They are the most user friendly ones on the market.
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