callen

2 machines - well how about 5 & I use them all. I have a Bernina 820, a Juki 98TL & I fell in love with the singer anniversary machine so I bought that one too. I use them all & often. The singer is not exactly TOL but how could I resist that vintage look & if I have to travel it is so light, much lighter than the other 2. I also have a Janome 350E embroidery only machine. I also have a Babylock serger with the air threading & it is fantastic ! I know I am spoiled but I love it.

wolph33

I like having backups.I have the Babylock quilters choice products,Viking Designers and a Viking diamond.I usd them all,rotating turns.I do all my binding on the babylock.I thought about selling the designers,but can not part with it yet.I do not travel with any of mine,no local classes.You cannot have too many machines.

owlvamp

I would sew with it and have it for a back up plan. Like right now my machine isn't working right and I have a loaner to use till I can get mine fixed. So a back up sewing machine would be awesome.

MadP

I use both of mine all the time. Anyway, a sewer needs a back-up.

bunbytes

I, too, have the small Janome. I got it on sale for $49 and it is a little workhorse. I use it as my back up or when I go to classes.

helenquilt

I use one machine to do free motion quilting and the other to piece my quilts. Each seems to be better for the purpose with which I use them. They are both Bernia machines.

KalamaQuilts

Janome 8900, when I feel ultra deserving
early 60's class 15 clone, set up in table, gorgeous machine, a blue/greenie sea color. My reward to myself after lung cancer surgery.
WWII White rotary blackside, gift from a client, I made my whole Bonnie Hunter mystery this past winter on it, love it, also in table.
Gifted with a Singer 66-19 and treadle table, my goal this year is to learn to treadle smoothly and complete a top on it.
1920's Singer hand crank that I take out on the deck on lovely summer days, if we ever retire and travel, it will travel with me. got this one via barter.

a featherweight I just don't care for, I'd sell it but Rob says keep it, doesn't take up any room. Someday it will just be gone I don't like to own things I don't use.

Snooze2978

As someone mentioned, you could take the Bernette to classes as it would be smaller and weigh less. When I picked up my Viking Designer 1 back in 2000, I thought I didn't need 2 machines so sold my Elna Supermatic 62. Realized later, dumb move and tried to buy it back at twice what she paid. No deal, she loved it. Now I have 2 embroidery machines, 2 sergers and 1 regular machine. They are all set up to do one thing so I don't have to keep changing things out. Works for me but I have the space. My Janome I set on the end of the cutting table just for putting on binding as I need the larger table to hold the quilt. Just my take on the subject.

Suz in Iowa

jcrow

I have a Bernina 830 I use mainly but I have a Viking Huskavarna Quilt Designer for back up when I have to take my Bernina in for servicing since the dealer is two hours away. I also received a Singer 401 Slant O Matic for Christmas and love to sew on her. She makes perfect stitches. I love her stitches over my 830s stitches any day. She is so much fun to sew.

cpcarolyn

For backup when main machine is in the shop. Also helps when someone comes to sew.