Should I repair this Bernina??
02-16-2011, 05:32 AM
#21
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Make sure you only have it serviced by a Bernina service person and I'd only go through a Bernina store.
They are very well made machines and it's worth the expense because you will, no doubt, have many years of great sewing on it once it's fixed.
They are very well made machines and it's worth the expense because you will, no doubt, have many years of great sewing on it once it's fixed.
02-16-2011, 05:52 AM
#22
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I would fix it I have 2 Berninas and love them dearly they are a work horse machine but would only trust a Bernina dealer to work on it that is there specialty after all to know your machine inside out.I have mine plugged into a serge protector and when not in use I try to remember to unplug it I had a washing machine circuit board get fried by lightning and it was cheaper for them to give me a whole new machine than cost of repairs and board at that time .It was new technology 35 years ago.
02-16-2011, 07:01 AM
#24
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If you already have $700 invested in it I can tell you $275 is nothing when it comes to that machine. Most of Bernina machines are A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN THAT....You may want to fix it and use it as it is a great machine...Was the 25year garentee off of it? I was told that if you use it it would be less even if it is in your friends name? You can try it. who knows. The reason I asked is because if the Lord continues to tarry then my kids will get mine and I wanted it covered and I was told that the number was the inportant thinkg? SO it does not hurt to check???? Good luck
Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
Friends, I am heartbroken. The other day, my Bernina 930 started hissing and popping and spewing thick white smoke. The repairman called, and said the board was fried. :o( It will cost $275 to ship it to Bernina (can't be fixed locally, even by an authorized repairman).
The truly sad thing is, I just bought this about 5 months ago from a dear friend for $700. It was well maintained, and I had it serviced as soon as I bought it.
I never thought I could be so attached to a piece of machinery, but I cried when it happened. The question is, should i fix it? Look for another?? Does anyone have an experience with a fried board???
The truly sad thing is, I just bought this about 5 months ago from a dear friend for $700. It was well maintained, and I had it serviced as soon as I bought it.
I never thought I could be so attached to a piece of machinery, but I cried when it happened. The question is, should i fix it? Look for another?? Does anyone have an experience with a fried board???
02-16-2011, 10:11 AM
#29
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I worked for a lady who started her business making buttonholes on her 930. I've been told it was one of the best models ever made.
$275 seems like a lot but you won't get anything nearly as sound for that price. Have you tried asking the person you bought it from to pay for half the repair? Just a thought.
$275 seems like a lot but you won't get anything nearly as sound for that price. Have you tried asking the person you bought it from to pay for half the repair? Just a thought.
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