Beachbound

My Bernina 440 is like brand new even though I have put hundreds of miles on her. I think we got her in '07.

TexasSunshine

I am still sewing on my Pfaff 1471 I bought in 1986. It is computerized, but not as advanced as other machines today, but it is still sewing strong. I have never had any major thing done to it, just the cord replaced in the foot petal.

Cam's gram

My Bernina 440QE is over eleven years old (as best I can figure out) and I had it in the shop twice for cleaning and a checkup. It always runs like a dream. The repairman I had here for my longarm saw my machine and asked how I like it. Told him I love it. The shop he works for no longer sells Bernina but a friend of his works for one that does. He said the new ones are not as good as the older ones. Don't know, this is his opinion. I do like the large bobbin the new Bernina's have though!

lakekids

Pfaff 7570 - 15 years. The machine is going strong but the software is no longer supported.

momto5

My daily workhorse is a Viking Platinum; bought second hand at an auction, never tried it, brought it home, plugged it in...no problems for the five years I've had it. Also have a Janome 6600, a newer Singer and a couple of embroidery machines that are all still doing fine. Then, we go to the older ladies....JK, they almost ALL work!

mkc

Had (well, still have) a Bernina that simply refused to boot up at 12 years old (3 years ago). Backlight comes on but nothing further on the display. Bad circuit board, just the part to repair is more expensive than machine is worth.

I bought a Janome to replace it.

Michelle

Dolphyngyrl

I see some still running their machines from the 90's, their TOL for that time are still running strong. I think people just upgrade because technology gets outdated not because it doesn't work otherwise these machines would not still be in use. They are actually starting to build them stronger because of how much they are used. I know the new single needle brother/babylock TOL are made more industrial now is what my dealer says because of how the high some of the stitch counts on designs are. It made me feel good about my machine. I think most of these machines can run over 20 years but with all the new introduce features who is likely to have theirs that long even if they run.

AudreyB

Another Pfaff 7570 at 15+ years.

maryb119

19 years for my Pfaff 7550.

Daffy Daphne

23 years for my Bernina 1230. Best machine I've ever had.

Daffy