Any suggestions on an embroidery machine?
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Babylock Flourish II?
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Hi ..The cost of new single head embroidery machines today even at $10000-$20000 I think is unwarranted..They are big girls toys and the manufacturers prey on all the new updates- flashing lights and fancy gadgets to lure people into buying them ..They still only embroider . I personally would be purchasing 15 head machine if spending that sort of money and would have a business running from output its capable of producing.... I looked at buying a new machine when I became interested in embroidery as my wife wouldn't let me use her machine..just said if you want to play embroidery get your own machine ..I thought the Janome 550 e was very good value for the discounted price Has hoop size I needed 14"x8" and plenty of smaller hoops plenty of bells & whistles including Bluetooth and software to run the big hoop without having to split design which is a plus...The wife has been embroidering since late 90's so she has had several Janome machines 8000-9000-10000 and her current 11000se which she is more than happy with as the newer machines became available there wasn't much improvement to warrant updating so she has stuck to it and keeps it well serviced ..I was impressed with her machine and the service it has given so I found a low mileage well serviced MC 11000 and its been great so far ...Zoo
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I have no experience with the machines you mentioned. My preference is Pfaff and that's just my preference. If I were new, I'd first look at dealers of machines in your area. You want support and classes. My area has Pfaff, Bernina and Babylock only. If I were to purchase, which I'm not and wasn't going to buy Pfaff I'd go Bernina.
Back in the day when Singer joined Pfaff to produce machines for 3rd world countries things slipped and got a bad wrap. Now that Husquvarna has taken over Pfaff a number of years ago the TOL machines are almost identical with the exception to the integrated dual feed which is exclusive to Pfaff. The dual feed makes sewing and piecing precise because of having even feeding rather than having to use a walking foot. I've never owned a walking foot because of the IDF.
If I were new, I'd have to ask myself if this is the only machine I'm going to own what all do I want to do with it? Keep a list and take that list shopping with you. Be assured a dealer is going to try to upsale you.
Now that I have the Creative Icon which does everything and more that I would want I've stopped. Sure Viking just came out with laser which will soon be on Pfaff if not already. What's it going to do that I can't already do? Probably not much.
Back in the day when Singer joined Pfaff to produce machines for 3rd world countries things slipped and got a bad wrap. Now that Husquvarna has taken over Pfaff a number of years ago the TOL machines are almost identical with the exception to the integrated dual feed which is exclusive to Pfaff. The dual feed makes sewing and piecing precise because of having even feeding rather than having to use a walking foot. I've never owned a walking foot because of the IDF.
If I were new, I'd have to ask myself if this is the only machine I'm going to own what all do I want to do with it? Keep a list and take that list shopping with you. Be assured a dealer is going to try to upsale you.
Now that I have the Creative Icon which does everything and more that I would want I've stopped. Sure Viking just came out with laser which will soon be on Pfaff if not already. What's it going to do that I can't already do? Probably not much.
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