Advice please on which Quilter to buy
#31
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tennessee
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I have a 20 year old Pfaff, which I love, and bought a new Pfaff five years ago. The quality of the new one is nowhere near the quality of the old one, and I ended up giving it to my DIL. I bought a used Bernina last year, and, while I love the quality, it has been a little hard for me to get used to. I guess my age is catching up with me, and also, I don't have the time I used to have to sew and I forget how to do things in between times that I use it. If I had it to do over again, at this point and having owned both machines, I would buy the Bernina.
#32
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
Posts: 4,683
I have the Bernina 820 & love it. The throat is big, it has the BSR & also has the dual feed foot which clips down from behind the presser foot when you want to use it. I have had it for 1 1/2 yrs. & not a lick of trouble & have not had it serviced yet. It speaks volumes in QUALITY. Hope this helps.
#33
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Iowa and Minnesota
Posts: 439
I have the Bernina 830 and I really like the BSR and the dual feed. It quilts very nicely. The dealer in my area is outstanding as is his staff. I believe that makes alot of difference in the brand you choose, is the dealer and service offered.
#34
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Walker Missouri
Posts: 199
You make this sound like Singer acquired Pfaff/Viking. Please do "thorough" research on all of the companies and the machines they manufacture. I was surprised. I know the Bernina is a great machine, but I have a Viking Diamond and love it.
#35
I have the Bernina 820 & love it. The throat is big, it has the BSR & also has the dual feed foot which clips down from behind the presser foot when you want to use it. I have had it for 1 1/2 yrs. & not a lick of trouble & have not had it serviced yet. It speaks volumes in QUALITY. Hope this helps.
#36
I have a 20 year old Pfaff, which I love, and bought a new Pfaff five years ago. The quality of the new one is nowhere near the quality of the old one, and I ended up giving it to my DIL. I bought a used Bernina last year, and, while I love the quality, it has been a little hard for me to get used to. I guess my age is catching up with me, and also, I don't have the time I used to have to sew and I forget how to do things in between times that I use it. If I had it to do over again, at this point and having owned both machines, I would buy the Bernina.
#37
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Posts: 5,120
I have the Bernina 820 and bought it for the BSR, among other things. I'm just learning to fmq, but I understand the BSR makes it much easier. I'm taking lessons on it but, since I'm in FL for the winter, I haven't had a chance to use it very much.
#38
We were in Germany for the winter, in a forest with 20centimeters of snow almost daily. Somehow I think you have the right idea and we went wrong somewhere! Now we are in France for the summer but it is rainingg.......... Thanlkks for another Bernina vote; I e-mailed my dealer for a price just two minutes ago......
#40
Since I retired the financial aspect always hovers! What accessories might I want I wonder. Do any of you Bernina folk out there have specific accessories you suggest? I guess I will need a stitch in the ditch foot.
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