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11-09-2010, 06:30 PM

clair

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My touch tronic 2000 just quit ,I have it in the shop now but does'nt soung good. My question Does anyone have or know anything about a bernina 830? My neighbor bought one at an auction sale and will sell it to me w/ all the attachments for 300.00 . don't know a thing about them can any one help me.

11-09-2010, 06:32 PM

KimmieH

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i dont have the 830, but do have the 630. If this 830 is in good condition..that is an awesome price.

11-09-2010, 06:34 PM

Candace

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If it's running, that's an awesome price. Grab it! They go for around $500-$800 if you can find one.

11-09-2010, 06:36 PM

featherweight

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Better get it have seen them on Ebay for twice that much plus shipping.

11-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Shelbie

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I have the Bernina 830 as it was the first machine I bought after we were married in 1976. It has been a wonderful machine and has given me very little trouble over the years and I have stitched for miles. Just last week, I was offered $400 sight unseen by a dealer for it. Evidently they have a waiting list for those machines and the Mennonite ladies in our area seem to really like them. My only problem is that it is hard to machine quilt a queen sized quilt with them as the harp is not as large as on my Janome 6500 which I bought just for the extra space needed for the large quilts that I often do. I don't think you would be sorry that you bought this machine. I hope it comes with a walking foot as feet for this machine are quite a bit more expensive and generic feet won't fit.

11-09-2010, 08:38 PM

sueisallaboutquilts

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Oh I hope you get it! Bernina machines are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

11-09-2010, 08:46 PM

Tink's Mom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Candace

If it's running, that's an awesome price. Grab it! They go for around $500-$800 if you can find one.

Yes, YES, YES....

11-09-2010, 08:55 PM

JJs

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what's with all these new-fangled electronic sewing machines going kablooie??

I'm thinking I'm way enjoying my 50/60 year old machines!!

11-10-2010, 03:38 AM

sew wishful

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Oh my! If you don't want it, I do!!! What a buy!!! Go, girl....get that machine!!! My dear departed friend had one...it was a dream to sew on!! (She had 4 Bernina's.,. 2 embroidery machines...the 830 and a serger!)

11-10-2010, 04:07 AM

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MerryQuilter

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Buy it I love my Bernina Patchwork edition 140 have had for 11 years one regular maintenance that I thought should prob do but had no problem. I do clean it religiously.