wore out my machine!
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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if you like the machine and the rest of it is still in good shape- repair it- no sense in giving up a good machine you like just because it needs some repair-
you might want to talk to the guys at the dealership-when they repair it and ask why it wore out- if there is something you should be doing differently so it does not happen again. i've had my viking for 10 years and the only thing i've worn out is...hmmm
nothing that i can think of
and i've been using it 30-50 hours a week consistantly for those 10 years
you might want to talk to the guys at the dealership-when they repair it and ask why it wore out- if there is something you should be doing differently so it does not happen again. i've had my viking for 10 years and the only thing i've worn out is...hmmm
nothing that i can think of
and i've been using it 30-50 hours a week consistantly for those 10 years
#4
I too have a Viking Rose that I wouldn't part with. If I had my REAL choice, I would fix the needle bar and then buy the newest Designer model. I'm sure it's cheaper to just deal with the needle thing, but it's your call.
#6
If you have a relationship with a repairman you can trust, I would have him look it over and tell you if it's just the needle bar that worn out, or if the rest of the machine is on the verge of demise. That would help you immensely with your decision.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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It would depend on the price of the repair. I had a cheap Singer that I wore out or a plastic part broke because the needle shaft became loose. I figured the repair and part would be more than I paid for the machine so I replaced it. I did get 10 years of hard work out of it so figured it deserved to R.I.P.
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