Why a Bernina over a Jamone Sewing machine
12-07-2010, 02:39 AM
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I started this discussion and love the passion. Last night I tried to hem jeans on my Janome Gem it would not sew through the thickness. I have a 35 yr old Kenmore and it will sew through anything. It needs cams to do special stitching but I have made the decision to keep it for heavy work and purchase a used Janome one step up from what I have because I don't have any decorative stitching which I will us in my camper and to take to classes. I already have a buyer for the Janome I have. The reason I am going to get a Gem Platinum is that all the accessories I have will fit that one as well.
Thank you for all your help
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12-09-2010, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by memere9
What is your reason if you made that choice?
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01-22-2011, 05:15 PM
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My Horizon was made in Japan not China...
It seems you can get more for your money with a Janome
Yes, because Janome is made cheaper in China with cheaper materials. I love my Janome, but there really is no comparison to a Bernina. It's like comparing a Chevy to a Rolls Royce. There's nothing wrong with a Chevy. But, once you've driven a Rolls Royce, it's hard to go back!
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by memere9
Originally Posted by Candace
I have both a Janome and Bernina! Get two is my motto:> To be serious. Nothing compares to the quality of a Bernina. That being said, it's the most expensive on the market. IMHO worth it, but Janome has an excellent reputation and I was thrilled with my 9000 until I upgraded to my Bernina. So....it really is preference and how much you want to spend on a new toy.
01-22-2011, 05:38 PM
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Whenever this topic comes up I always wonder why people feel putting down one machine brand somehow proves that the other is better. All it really does is put those that own the other brand on the defense.
As much as I love my Bernina and would recommend anyone try them out, I understand everyone doesn't like the same thing. I would never be so bold to suggest what I own is the best, and someone else's machine was second class.
My suggestion to anyone looking for a new machine is figure out what features are most important to you, go look at machines with those features and buy the one that you like the best.
As much as I love my Bernina and would recommend anyone try them out, I understand everyone doesn't like the same thing. I would never be so bold to suggest what I own is the best, and someone else's machine was second class.
My suggestion to anyone looking for a new machine is figure out what features are most important to you, go look at machines with those features and buy the one that you like the best.
03-06-2011, 06:48 AM
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The older Pfaffs (10+ yrs > older) WERE all metal, German-designed & made, great quality machines. THEN, they were bought by Viking and made in Sweden. Still OK. THEN they evidently changed manuf. to Eastern Europe & Asia. I had a 25 yr old mech. Pfaff but thought I needed all the newest features. Bought a new one on impulse 3 yrs ago and was totally disappointed. Stupid me, checked the plate & found it was made in the P.R. of Czechoslovakia. ?? Lots of problems and it sewed NOTHING like the older Pfaffs. So much for German Engineering![/quote]
When I bought my Pfaff 7130 about 8 years ago I was told that it and the others in the same line were the last that were going to be made with metal parts and in Germany/Sweden. Others in the same line were the 7150 and 7170. That's one reason I have hung on to it and didn't trade it when I got my next machine.
The older Pfaffs (10+ yrs > older) WERE all metal, German-designed & made, great quality machines. THEN, they were bought by Viking and made in Sweden. Still OK. THEN they evidently changed manuf. to Eastern Europe & Asia. I had a 25 yr old mech. Pfaff but thought I needed all the newest features. Bought a new one on impulse 3 yrs ago and was totally disappointed. Stupid me, checked the plate & found it was made in the P.R. of Czechoslovakia. ?? Lots of problems and it sewed NOTHING like the older Pfaffs. So much for German Engineering![/quote]
When I bought my Pfaff 7130 about 8 years ago I was told that it and the others in the same line were the last that were going to be made with metal parts and in Germany/Sweden. Others in the same line were the 7150 and 7170. That's one reason I have hung on to it and didn't trade it when I got my next machine.
03-06-2011, 07:00 AM
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My Bernina dealer sells both!
Here is what she tells her customers....think about how long you THINK you will be around using it. think about WHAT you will be wanting to do with it. Think about how much money you THINK you will be putting into the add ons, after the initial purchase.
If you are young, or have a family full of sewers to leave your Bernina too, then by the Bernina. If you are older, or have only YOU in the family that sews, then get a Janome.
If you have unlimited amounts of money to spend on extra feet, attachments, lessons, etc, buy a Bernina, if your are limited on how much you can add on to the machine, get the Janome.
If it is for a second machine, to compliment a bigger/heavier machine that you want to take to classes or travel with, get a Janome. She does not recommend the Bernette for any reason...says it is nothing buy trouble.
If you want to spend hours learning ALL that the machine can do and you will put all that learning to use, then get a Bernina, if you want to sew, do some thread play and some quilting with little learning curve, get a Janome.
Janome parts are now interchangable with Elna and Kenmore machines as well.
I have the older Bernina 830 and just love it, I have taught classes on the New Berninas and they are not for everyone...I also have a Janome Gem for classes...LOVE IT....
Here is what she tells her customers....think about how long you THINK you will be around using it. think about WHAT you will be wanting to do with it. Think about how much money you THINK you will be putting into the add ons, after the initial purchase.
If you are young, or have a family full of sewers to leave your Bernina too, then by the Bernina. If you are older, or have only YOU in the family that sews, then get a Janome.
If you have unlimited amounts of money to spend on extra feet, attachments, lessons, etc, buy a Bernina, if your are limited on how much you can add on to the machine, get the Janome.
If it is for a second machine, to compliment a bigger/heavier machine that you want to take to classes or travel with, get a Janome. She does not recommend the Bernette for any reason...says it is nothing buy trouble.
If you want to spend hours learning ALL that the machine can do and you will put all that learning to use, then get a Bernina, if you want to sew, do some thread play and some quilting with little learning curve, get a Janome.
Janome parts are now interchangable with Elna and Kenmore machines as well.
I have the older Bernina 830 and just love it, I have taught classes on the New Berninas and they are not for everyone...I also have a Janome Gem for classes...LOVE IT....
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