Viking Sapphire Sewing Machine
#22
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boston - Orlando
Posts: 464
Bought my Viking '500' almost 15 years ago. She goes into the shop every year for her physical and has never needed a repair. The man who does the work at the local Viking shop said that if he had to rely on the '500' to eat, he'd be a skinny man.
Sewing Machine dealers are like car dealers.......something about not wanting to admit that there may be another brand that rivals theirs. My answer to those people is "Aren't we lucky to have both out there to our choice".
Sewing Machine dealers are like car dealers.......something about not wanting to admit that there may be another brand that rivals theirs. My answer to those people is "Aren't we lucky to have both out there to our choice".
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 581
I was a second generation of Singer sewer until I got a Designer II (2001) and now a Sapphire 875Q (2010)--love both Vikings. I sometimes think that the quality of Designer II stitches are better than with the Sapphire, but not sure.
I would not trade my Vikings for any other brand.
I would not trade my Vikings for any other brand.
#27
Originally Posted by TexasSunshine
Love my older Pfaff, but have been learning my Brother sewing/embrodiery machine, mainly sewing, and am becoming very fond of it.
Marysewfun
#29
I absolutely loved my Viking 500 and wore it out. It is sick now, but will eventually go to the sewing machine doctor for service and if affordable, will be repaired. I'm sorry that Viking is declining in quality, but then isn't everything. My Chevy built in Korea just blew the engine! I thought I was buying an American made car, silly me. Other than the Viking, I like Brother machines. They do a good job for me and are easy to service unlike the Viking which must go to a dealer for service.
I'd love to have the Designer +1 = it is a great machine!
I'd love to have the Designer +1 = it is a great machine!
#30
I had a Viking for 11 years. When I wanted to upgrade, I went to the dealer.
After trying the 875Q, I asked to see the Janome 7700. She bad-mouthed Janome to try to sell me on a Viking.
Several weeks later, I asked to see a Babylock. She badmouthed the Viking to try to sell me on a Babylock.
I ended up buying two machines - a Janome and a Babylock - because I didn't really like the feel of the new Vikings. But not from her.
But that's ME. Forget what the dealers say and try out the machines. Trust your own instincts.
After trying the 875Q, I asked to see the Janome 7700. She bad-mouthed Janome to try to sell me on a Viking.
Several weeks later, I asked to see a Babylock. She badmouthed the Viking to try to sell me on a Babylock.
I ended up buying two machines - a Janome and a Babylock - because I didn't really like the feel of the new Vikings. But not from her.
But that's ME. Forget what the dealers say and try out the machines. Trust your own instincts.
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