Pfaff and Viking dealership issues!
09-12-2010, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I had actually mentioned this in my PDA and here is the wording in the newsletter:
"Pfaff and Viking were purchased by Kohlberg and Company, an American equity firm that also owned Singer Sewing Machine Company. Singer, Viking and Pfaff then became SVP Worldwide and moved the manufacturing and distribution of Pfaff and Viking to China."
My thought: No wonder the quality of Pfaff is going down.
I can attest to it because of the 3 Pfaffs I currently own, 2 are the old German standard and one is obviously not. It isn't anything I can really quantify but when you are used to one set of quality, you notice when it changes. Don't get me wrong - it is still a good machine, just not for me. I plan to sell it and keep the older 2.
"Pfaff and Viking were purchased by Kohlberg and Company, an American equity firm that also owned Singer Sewing Machine Company. Singer, Viking and Pfaff then became SVP Worldwide and moved the manufacturing and distribution of Pfaff and Viking to China."
My thought: No wonder the quality of Pfaff is going down.
I can attest to it because of the 3 Pfaffs I currently own, 2 are the old German standard and one is obviously not. It isn't anything I can really quantify but when you are used to one set of quality, you notice when it changes. Don't get me wrong - it is still a good machine, just not for me. I plan to sell it and keep the older 2.
09-12-2010, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by polly13
Okay, now I REALLY don't know what to do! I have a Pfaff 7570 which I purchased in the '70s. Though I can embroider with it, I have been toying with the idea to buy a Creative 4.0, making the embroidering much easier, and still use it for quilting, regular sewing, etc. Should I throw that idea out the window? A friend says her Viking embroiders well. Bernina dealer is 90 minutes away. Ohhhhh what to do? Any words of wisdom?
09-12-2010, 08:46 AM
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Not sure why it is thought that Vikings are made in China , when they are manufactured in Sweden. Go to the web site it is the first statment made "developed and manufctured in Sweden".
Viking has owned Pfaff for about 10 years.
Viking has owned Pfaff for about 10 years.
09-12-2010, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Lori S
Not sure why it is thought that Vikings are made in China , when they are manufactured in Sweden. Go to the web site it is the first statment made "developed and manufctured in Sweden".
Viking has owned Pfaff for about 10 years.
Viking has owned Pfaff for about 10 years.
09-12-2010, 09:07 AM
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when I bought my first computer S.M, I purposely bought Kenmore because I could get in/home/service for a good rate/ayear...Sears discontinued that very suddenly so my next machine was not a kenmore LOL...we do have 2 juki dealerships within a 35mile radius
09-12-2010, 09:14 AM
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Maybe this is why my Viking Dealer recently dropped Bernina and added Baby Lock. They said weren't selling enough Bernina's. I now notice the Baby Lock are up front and the Viking are in the back. This is a dealer who always raved about Viking. I have a Baby Lock Quilters Pro, but Viking is still my favorite.
09-12-2010, 09:23 AM
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None of us can feel complacent ,regardless of the brand sewing machine we own.I had a Viking that I liked,but the dealer went out of business less than 3 mos after selling the V to me. No classes & a bare minimum manual.Trying to find a dealer to honor the warranty was useless.
A friend loved it & offered me a good price. Not what it was worth, but without a warranty, was lucky to sell it.
With all machines being made in Asia,from computers to TVs,to sewing equip.......we just have to deal with it as best we can.For anyone with a great dealer (I have one) they're worth their wt in gold :-)
A friend loved it & offered me a good price. Not what it was worth, but without a warranty, was lucky to sell it.
With all machines being made in Asia,from computers to TVs,to sewing equip.......we just have to deal with it as best we can.For anyone with a great dealer (I have one) they're worth their wt in gold :-)
09-12-2010, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by moonwolf23
Any news on where Janome is being made, or Babylock?
they quit making the top end machine and opted to make only the ones that they sell in discount and dept stores. He feels very strong about selling only quality products, so, he switched to Juki.
So, there goes the good rep that Janome has had over the past decade, too. I own several, but based on his input, wont buy another one.
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