AARGH!!! Found it cheaper on Craigslist after buying one!
01-29-2013, 01:58 PM
#11
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Just want to say: Not all Pfaffs made since 1990's are junk. That's not even sensible. They would be out of business if that were so.
The Paff I bought 2 years ago is a wonderful machine with not one bit of problem.
I know nothing about Janome except that I read about problems with them on this board also. So should I say that all Janomes are junk? Don't think so.
The Paff I bought 2 years ago is a wonderful machine with not one bit of problem.
I know nothing about Janome except that I read about problems with them on this board also. So should I say that all Janomes are junk? Don't think so.
01-29-2013, 02:32 PM
#12
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Location: Roswell, NM
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I have an older Pfaff, and a new one and two Janomes, one older, one new. I have had no problem with any of them. I use them for different purposes plus have reliable machines when my daughters come to sew.
01-29-2013, 02:34 PM
#13
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Another thing to think about - you have a warranty with your Janome and there would be none with the Pfaff. If something was wrong or went wrong with the Pfaff you would spend more than that $1,000 in repair bills.
01-29-2013, 02:35 PM
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I switched from an old Pfaff to new Janomes. I did not like the new Pfaffs. Hopefully you will find the same. As for the thread cutter, once you are used to it, you will not want to do without it especially is you do the actually quilting on the Janome.
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01-29-2013, 03:40 PM
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: El Paso Texas
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Just want to say: Not all Pfaffs made since 1990's are junk. That's not even sensible. They would be out of business if that were so.
The Paff I bought 2 years ago is a wonderful machine with not one bit of problem.
I know nothing about Janome except that I read about problems with them on this board also. So should I say that all Janomes are junk? Don't think so.
The Paff I bought 2 years ago is a wonderful machine with not one bit of problem.
I know nothing about Janome except that I read about problems with them on this board also. So should I say that all Janomes are junk? Don't think so.
01-29-2013, 03:43 PM
#16
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Exactly. Buying from a reputable dealer with a warranty vs. an unknown Craigs List seller???
01-30-2013, 03:45 AM
#19
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: San Clemente, CA
Posts: 1,211
I agree. That walking foot on my 1995 made in Germany Pfaff is worth it's weight in gold. It's my go to machine when I want to SID. There's absolutely no slipping with the automatic walking foot. It's by far the best feature on the machine.
01-30-2013, 04:36 AM
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Barling, Arkansas
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I just bought a Janome 8200 for $1700 + tax a couple of weeks ago...then today I find a Pfaff Expression 3.0 on Craigslist for $800. Main differences is that the Janome has an 11" throat, the Pfaff has a 10" throat. The Janome has a thread cutter, the Pfaff does not (not such a dealbreaker, and certainly not a feature worth the $1000 savings). The Pfaff comes with all of the feet, she bought it new about 1 1/2 years ago, still has the box. I no longer have the box for the Janome as I thought I would have this machine for years and years and seriously hate keeping boxes.
My question to you is how comparable (from your experience) are these two machines? Do you prefer one over the other and if so, why?
My question to you is how comparable (from your experience) are these two machines? Do you prefer one over the other and if so, why?
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