polly13

I have a Pfaff 7570 and toyed with buying a CV, but felt at my age with no others in the family interested in sewing it was not practical. Thank goodness I didn't. I still want a machine that will quilt and embroider. I have looked at Creative 4.0. Everyone seems to love their Viking. Anyone use your Viking for embroidery as well as quilting?

purplefiend

I love my 35 year old Pfaff 1222E, its a mechanical machine and weighs a ton. Since it got the correct foot pedal, it doesn't behave badly anymore and scare me to death. :shock: :-D

JoanneS

IDF - it's a built-in walking foot - you flip the control down on the back of almost any presser foot. There are only a couple feet that don't work with it.

Dee

I have a Viking and love it. Its a wonderful machine for 18 yrs..

SheilaS

I have been talking to a dealer who sells both Pfaff and Husqvarna and asked if their are differences in the quality or construction. He said NO, both are still top quality with steel internal components and comparable technology and warranties. In the two machines I'm looking at Creative 2.0 or Topaz 30 the machines are so similar its not funny. He says it just comes back to personal preference, they're both great machines! I am going out tomorrow to have another sew with both machines, if that doesn't work, then I'll just toss a coin!!!

Candace

Yes, you said this at the beginning of your thread. Though, since these are the manufacturers he sells, do you really think he'd tell you "Psst. Don't buy them, they're junk now." ? I tend to NOT put much faith in what vendors try to sell me and go with what my friends and research tell me.

stillwaters

This is exactly my position! I have a Pfaff 1471, which I LOVE and a new Creative Vision for embroidery, and the bigger throat space. I would not get a machine without the built in walking foot - or "dual feed". I've seen many struggling to attach a walking foot on other machines before they can begin to sew. I also agree with Ali, though... Get the one that "talks" to you! And enjoy!

stillwaters

I was able to get my Pfaff Creative Vision 5.0 for $3200!!! I was amazed and blessed!

MSandy

I bought a Viking Diamond in March of 2010. I love it. It practically sews by itself. But I am chronically ill with asthma. I have put my machine up for sale for what I owe on it. I have most all of the extra feet, lots of accessories, and the 5D Embroidery Extra program. I owe about $7500 on it including all these extras. I live in SE TN. I would pay shipping. One thing bad is that the warranty won't transfer. But you can buy a three year warranty for about $300. I go to classes for the diamond, and all the people there just love theirs. It sells retail for $10,000.
Let me know if you would like to buy it.
Sandra

Anna O

Love my Pfaff's! Dealers will usually come down from the suggested retail, so try to "deal."