Re: reliability of Berninas
- From: "countryone77@xxxxxxxxx" <countryone77@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:39:31 -0700 (PDT)
On Aug 28, 5:45 am, Martha <martha1...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
....
I chose Bernina because it sews well [when it works!] and the shop is....
only an hour away by a good road.
Frustrated
Martha
Martha,
I think that one can have difficulties with any brand of machine.
Some others have extolled the qualities of Janome machines, but I've
had trouble with two of them, which were purchased ~6 months apart.
My Janome MC6500P was trouble free until it just went out of
warrenty. They could not fix it at the local shop, so I had to send
it into Janome. They sent it back with one thing fixed, but with
something related broken, so I had to send it in to them again (long
turn arounds each time + shipping costs). I got rid of that machine
afterwards. I still have my other Janome, a MC10001. I had so much
trouble with the tension on the 10001 right from the start. It was in
the shop numerous times, and into Janome three times. Sometimes it
would sew beautifully; at others it would only create huge thread
nests. Janome eventually replaced the head, but I was essentially
without the machine for over 6-months. I would have sold that one
too, but I would not have been able to get my investment out of it.
The 11000 came out and the price 10001 machines plummeted. The only
problem I've had with the new head was my own fault (I still can't
believe I did that!!!).
The machine I use most now is a small Bernina Activa 240. I use it
for most of my sewing and would not part with it even if I got a
bigger Bernina. Unlike John, I've had no problems with my Activa. I
do think that the solid feet sew better than the snap on ones. For
someone like me, who is not an excellent seamstress, this makes a
difference. I've thought of purchasing a bigger Bernina, but I & my
DH had an encounter at my local Bernina shop with one of the sales
ladies, which put me off.
Bev in TX
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