Why do I obsess over the stupidest things!!
05-12-2015, 01:40 PM
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I need a "like" button, as all of these comments are good ones. Thanks to all who have responded. Of course I am old enough to know that in the grand scheme of life, such as my granddaughter having a tumor removed from inside the femur bone, a sewing machine light is nothing to worry about. I like my little sewing machine lights, and I am relieved to read that they probably won't burn out.
05-12-2015, 02:31 PM
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My Brother 270SE has an encased LED. It was my daily driver for years, and eventually the LED light dimmed so much I could barely see. I could not figure out how to remove the bulb for replacement, so I took it to an authorized dealer. He said it was not replaceable. Brother considers that machine a "disposable" machine, so when the light burns out, you just buy a new machine.
Um, no. Not THIS girl, not THAT machine. It's a great little machine, perfect for classes and retreats, still running strong. I'm not going to dump it just because the light is dim. Silly, silly engineers.
So I went to IKEA and bought a $10 Jansjo light. Actually, I liked it so much I bought five. Three for me, one for my mom, and one for my friend Cindi. They also have clamp-on and floor models.
Um, no. Not THIS girl, not THAT machine. It's a great little machine, perfect for classes and retreats, still running strong. I'm not going to dump it just because the light is dim. Silly, silly engineers.
So I went to IKEA and bought a $10 Jansjo light. Actually, I liked it so much I bought five. Three for me, one for my mom, and one for my friend Cindi. They also have clamp-on and floor models.
05-12-2015, 02:37 PM
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As far as the light, I've never had any issues on my machines. As for the surge protector, I have a surge protector on my machine, we have a whole house surge protector, AND at the end of my day of sewing I unplug my machine. My sewing machine is the most expensive computer in the house so it's worth the couple of seconds to unplug it!
05-12-2015, 11:42 PM
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If you switch off everytime you leave the machine you have to reset your stitch size and other setting when you switch on. I leave which ever my machine I am using on during my working time, going back and forwards to it. I switch off noting settings when I have finished for the day.
I worry more about switching iron off so I just turn that down to no heat when I leave it during working session.
The on off switches I feel only need on when you start and off when you finish.
I worry more about switching iron off so I just turn that down to no heat when I leave it during working session.
The on off switches I feel only need on when you start and off when you finish.
05-13-2015, 08:08 PM
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