AARGH!!! Found it cheaper on Craigslist after buying one!
01-30-2013, 07:38 PM
#41
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Location: Saratoga, Arkansas
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I just traded up from a Pfaff Expression 2.0 to the Expression 4.0 and I love pfaffs. But I don't think you would have gotten the features you want with the 3.0. The reason I traded up was to get the auto scissors, and all the other quilting features the 4.o had, but the 3 and 2 didn't. And in my opinion the scissors would be a deal breaker. I think you've got a machine you'll be very happy with. Happy sewing and quilting.
01-30-2013, 08:43 PM
#42
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 876
Congratulations, you are the winner! Janome beats Pfaff hands down these days. It took me two 8K mistakes to figure that one out. The old Pfaffs, made in Germany, cannot be beat. The new Pfaffs, made since the 1990's, are not very well made and have lots of problems. Janome on the other hand, it what Pfaff USED to be. I have a Pfaff 2134 and a Janome 6500, both are workhorses. I have gotten rid of two newer Pfaffs in the last 4 years, TOL models, that were junk. My main go-to machine is now a Babylock, next the Janome and the Pfaff 2134 stays packed up to go to classes. This is my experience and my opinion, if you disagree, you have a right to your opinion...some have better experiences with different machines. Personnally, if I live to be 100, I will NEVER buy another Pfaff anything.
PS: Don't you wonder why they were selling the Pfaff on Craigs list so cheaply? Because it was a piece of junk!
PS: Don't you wonder why they were selling the Pfaff on Craigs list so cheaply? Because it was a piece of junk!
01-31-2013, 09:10 PM
#43
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Elkhart IN
Posts: 226
I have owned Pfaffs for 30 years, starting with the 1222E, then 1473 and then 7570.
I know that a few years ago, Singer, Pfaff, Viking and I believe Brother were bought by the same super company and they are all being made in China. Up until that time Pfaff was the only machine that had a built in walking foot (no attachments) and it was/is AWESOME for piecing. I found a Baby Loc Quest, and it said it had a built in walking foot, I bought it. Its ok, but NO WAY is it as smooth as my old Pfaffs, it doesnt pull the fabric through as nicely and it often hangs up when starting to sew. For that reason I just bought a used Pfaff (made in Germany) and that will be it for me. (sold the 7570 because I didnt use the embroidery feature at all )
I know that a few years ago, Singer, Pfaff, Viking and I believe Brother were bought by the same super company and they are all being made in China. Up until that time Pfaff was the only machine that had a built in walking foot (no attachments) and it was/is AWESOME for piecing. I found a Baby Loc Quest, and it said it had a built in walking foot, I bought it. Its ok, but NO WAY is it as smooth as my old Pfaffs, it doesnt pull the fabric through as nicely and it often hangs up when starting to sew. For that reason I just bought a used Pfaff (made in Germany) and that will be it for me. (sold the 7570 because I didnt use the embroidery feature at all )
02-01-2013, 05:21 AM
#45
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 1,151
The auto thread cutter is something I will not do without. My old Janome 10000 (12 years old) doesn't have it, but my 875 Q Husky does, and it is my machine of choice even though the 875Q is noisy and shaky. I The larger throat slao makes your original purchase a great deal.
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