$70, Light wt machine--do you have
11-16-2015, 07:17 AM
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$70, Light wt machine--do you have
I have seen ads for several different brands of light weight machines. They usually are in the $70 to $90 price range and are name brands, like Bernina. Have anyone purchased one of these? Are you happy with it? I think it would be good for retreats. Please share your experiences.
11-16-2015, 07:20 AM
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bernina makes a $70 - $90 model?
who knew?
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11-16-2015, 07:23 AM
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I don't know if the cheapest Bernina model is that price, but I do know that the Cheapest Bernina Model is not warranted like the other models. The dealers do not recommend it. It is not made in Sweden like the other Berninas are.
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11-16-2015, 07:28 AM
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Yes. Janome has a model for $50.00. Great for beginners such as preteens who want a machine that performs like the larger ones and don't deter like the little toy ones that really don't last long at all. Some have only a few stitches (20 maybe few more) but can be used for various projects that aren't heavy duty. Bought my niece a Janome for $50.00 and she loves it. She comes over to my house and her gma's for other projects.
11-16-2015, 07:30 PM
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I purchased a Singer that was on sale at Hancock Fabrics for around $70 a couple of years ago. I took it to a class and then took it back to the store the next day. It was so noisy I couldn't hear and it bounced all over the table when I sewed. I bought a Singer Featherweight and love it. I even took it to the beach on vacation so I could sew when DH was watching tv. I have a Bernina Bernette and it's the worst machine I have ever owned. I paid close to $300 for it and I am hoping to sell it on Craigslist so I can get something else.
11-17-2015, 05:01 AM
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If I saw any new Bernina for $70 I'd faint. Walmart will have the Brother lx 301414 machine for $50 on Black Friday and the Brother Project Runway 100 stitch machine for $99. But the best deal right now is on the Brother cs600i 60 stitch computerized machine for $149. Maybe cheaper then that at Amazon.
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