jitkaau

The company that owns them, and also a number of other different brands of sewing machines, is called Blessington.

Ginaky

My first Pfaff was an 1196 bought in Germany at the BX. I loved it, but when I had it serviced when I moved back to the states, they messed up the stitches (it was push-button to get the patterns). I could never get it to do the stitches it had before they cleaned it. I then bought a 1473 CD 20 years ago and it's still my favorite machine--and I have 3 others. If I could get my hands on another one for a reasonable price, I'd buy it in a heart beat, but my local dealer said they never get one because people won't part with them. And the dealer has told me that the newer ones just aren't quite the same. I love my Pfaff!

frugalfabrics

I got a 1221e Pfaff thru freecycle. Cleaned it up, got the manual for it and it's running like a charm. It dates back to 1972 and was made in Germany. The manual states it should never need to be serviced - just oiled in the few different spots and cleaned.

Dave-Jane

My 7570 is a great workhorse - no problems and love it!!!

JanieW

I have a Pfaff 7530 that I bought in 1999. It is a fantastic machine.

This past summer my husband bought me the Pfaff quilt expressions 4.0.

Both machines are fantastic. The 4.0 has made a real difference in my ability to free motion because it has that sensor feature. It has a wider throat for manipulating bigger quilts.

I love both machines. I had bad luck with two different Janomes, switched to Pfaff and wouldn't own any other brand.

I have a knowledgeable really good dealer which helps.

Pfaff rocks!

donnaleeq

Try E-Bay. My friend had her Janome die on her over the holidays. Sewed the poor old 20 year old thing to death. She was budget poor, so tried E-Bay. She got a wonderful, like new 230 Bernina Patchwork only about 6 years old for $750.00 with lots of extra accessories and 30 bobbins. When she was looking brand new a model with much less stitch and accessories was over double the cost. She has been using it since Christmas Eve and says it is a wonderful machine and like new. Worth a try.

katlady

I have a 7570 & have never had any problems. Bought it used.
Been sewing on it a lot for the past 2 years.

katlady

I have a 7570 & have never had any problems. Bought it used.
Been sewing on it a lot for the past 2 years.

featherweight

Check this one out. If I needed one I would sure bid on it!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/PFAFF-Creative-1...item2a0d0b1848

Not quite 2 days left to bid!

featherweight

Here is a 1473 for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT