bearisgray

Have any of you regretted trading in an older model, non-computerized Top Of The Line machine for a current one with all the bells and whistles?

cashs_mom

I regretted trading in my Bernina 1630. While I love my 180 there were features on the 1630 that I used a lot. It was computerized and top of the line in its day. I'm not that big on having all the bells the whistles. I've learned that I don't use many of them and can easily do without many more.

Peckish

I avoid the computerized digital machines like the plague. Every single quilter/sewist I know who has one has had very expensive repair bills that usually involve replacing a computer board or chip of some kind. Plus I can't stand the built in LED lights they usually have.

sewingpup

oh, I am a bit too spoiled by some of the features of the newer machines. and one of things I like the best is the lighting.

aashley333

Trade in my mechanical, metal geared machine? Absolutely not. I still use it more than my new one with bells. Forty years and going strong! I have to consult the manual when using the new Bernette, but I really just wanted more automated stitches.

Mkotch

It was an early computerized machine, but I still miss my old Viking Rose. Parts died and were unavailable. I do like some of the newer features of my current Elna (big harp, auto cutter), but Rose did everything so well!

LGJARN52

Well, both of my top of the line machines (when I bought them) are in the repair shop 80 miles away. I cringe when I think of what the bill will be! But I held onto my Singer 99K and my Harmony 8080 all these years, and the Harmony 8080 has come out of the closet to sew. Still works like a dream and is much quieter than my other machines. Hold onto one of the older machines if you can...they can be a life saver!

sschick

I had a Brother purchased in 2017. It was not computerized, but had 37 different stitches, most of which I never used. I boxed it up when I purchased my vintage/antique Singers. I do mostly straight stitching and have a buttonhole and zig zag attachments (well I have 3 buttonhole attachments) which work on all three of my Singers. I also inherited a Pfaff 362 and another Singer from my MIL. The Pfaff does have embroidery stitches built in if I ever need them. I love how easy it is to keep my Singers running. I don't need to bring them anywhere for repair. My hubby is a retired mechanical engineer, which helps when something does go wrong.

Onebyone

I spend a lot of time sewing so I want the ease and time saving of several new features like the auto thread cutter, needle up/down and speed control. I have several vintage machines that sew great but I rarely use them. I won't trade them in, the trade in value is not worth hauling them to the shop.

dunster

My newest sewing machine, purchased in 2007 (I think), is a Bernina 440QE. Its bells and whistles have been surpassed by the newer machines, but it does everything I want it to do. In fact I wish I hadn't bought the embroidery module for it, since I have no interest in machine embroidery. Perhaps if I had a newer, snazzier machine I might get used to having other features like the auto thread cutter, but right now I can't imagine why I would want that. I have several vintage machines as well, and my go-to among those is the Singer 301. The only two things I miss when using the 301 are the needle up/down and the knee lift for the presser foot. The 440 hasn't required much shop maintenance at all, and I can take care of any issues with the vintage machines. I honestly think if the 440 were to die, I would be happy using the 301 for piecing. I do have a longarm for quilting though.