Originally Posted by quiltlady1941

I read all the coments here about there Viking Machine but did not see anyone mention the #1* which was a embroidery and sewing machine, I have one of these and it stopped working a few years ago and even back then i couldn't find anyone that would work on it. Most said to junk it and get a different machine.. I did but it is just a sewing machine, no enbroidery I bought a Brother and really love it when it's working..I saved my old Viking #1* in hopes I could find someone to fix it.. as I really loved that machine and have lots of embroidery patterns for it... I guess it's a throw away world for sure.

Originally Posted by romanojg;[url=tel:8082678

8082678[/url]]I'm sorry for the loss of your machine. Mine is down right now. I went to move it temporarily the other day, powered it off, unplugged it and moved it to the next room, plugged it in and now only part of it wants to come back on. The screen doesn't come on at all, the lights where the up/down, etc buttons are and up where the thread goes and the bottom where the stylus goes just flash. I tried changing it to a different outlet and still the same thing. The closest dealer is about 120 miles away now.

Originally Posted by thatdudeclay

I created a capacitor replacement and repair guide a while back for the now retired Designer SE yahoo group. I’ve fixed numerous designers with this exact problem. Fairly cheap too if you don’t mind taking the risk of opening your machine.

Originally Posted by SewingSew

I don't know about any rumors, but I do know that in 2006, SVP was formed by a merger with Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff. They merged with Kohlberg, who purchased Singer in 2004. Kohlberg & Company is a private equity firm who buys out large companies. Many consumers are oblivious to the fact that the sewing machine brand name that they think is synonymous with quality, is now owned by a holding company that knows nothing about sewing machines, but has purchased the brand, and outsourced the manufacture of the machines to places like China and Vietnam for the sake of cheap labor and to turn a hefty profit by selling the name brand to the unsuspecting consumer. That is one of the reasons that you have to wait so long to get your machine repaired when it needs parts--because unless it is in stock, the part has to be put on a ship from Asia. It takes time to be delivered to your country. There is no connection between the people making your machine, and the high quality engineering and standards of your Grandmother's vintage machine. Some of the last true Swedish Engineered Husqvarna Viking sewing machines were produced about 20 years ago. They were the designer series machines, like the Quilt Designer, and Designer I & II. I am happy to say that I have the Quilt Designer.