So frustrated with my Bernina 830! Looking for recommendations for replacement
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 680
I purchased a Bernina 830 about 3 years ago with some inheritance $$$ from my mother, who instilled my love for sewing. I have been sooo disappointed! Due to my schedule since her death, I have had more limited sewing time (used to sew everyday for stress relief). EVERY TIME I sit down to do anything on this machine it takes me 1-3 hrs to get it to sew correctly and it seems to be that it just has to decide for itself when it is ready to work because what I do to fix it one day does not work the next. Yesterday I spent all day trying to get it to work and it never did. I have had it to the shop several times and it always sews fine there, but I get it home and it is a completely different story. I have tried different thread, needles, stabilizers, everything with no luck. I am DONE with this machine! I need a machine that I can sit down and sew or embroider that works when I sit down. This Bernina has made me dread sewing....something that I NEVER thought possible! Please give me some recommendations for sewing/embroidery machines. I want a larger throat and something that will accommodate a larger embroidery hoop. Thanks so much!
I'd suggest calling your dealer & set up a day to spend the whole a day at your dealer. Have a few different people sew on it, thread, it, do embroidery, etc & see if any of the issues you have show up. INSIST they fix it.
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#22
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton, ohio
Posts: 85
[QUOTE=Mary Ellen Lowry;7519499]I purchased a Bernina 830 about 3 years ago with some inheritance $$$ from my mother, who instilled my love for sewing. I have been sooo disappointed!
I've not owned the Bernina 830 but my SIL bought one about a year after I purchased a Brother Quattro. Her machine was always giving her problems & she had it in the shop many times. About 5 years after buying the 830, she had had enough & purchased the new Babylock Destiny & just loves it. In the 7 years I have had my Quattro, I've only had it into the dealer for repairs once. I thought about trading her in for a new Brother Dream or Babylock Destiny (virtually same machine), but just couldn't justify the price, even with trade-in. I'm embarrassed to say that I've yet to explore all my Quattro has to offer and I do love my machine, so I just don't need all the new bells & whistles (even tho I'd like to play with them)! Good luck with whatever machine you decide to go with!
I've not owned the Bernina 830 but my SIL bought one about a year after I purchased a Brother Quattro. Her machine was always giving her problems & she had it in the shop many times. About 5 years after buying the 830, she had had enough & purchased the new Babylock Destiny & just loves it. In the 7 years I have had my Quattro, I've only had it into the dealer for repairs once. I thought about trading her in for a new Brother Dream or Babylock Destiny (virtually same machine), but just couldn't justify the price, even with trade-in. I'm embarrassed to say that I've yet to explore all my Quattro has to offer and I do love my machine, so I just don't need all the new bells & whistles (even tho I'd like to play with them)! Good luck with whatever machine you decide to go with!
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 141
I am so sorry you are having problems with your machine. That can turn sewing into a job instead of relaxing. I know nothing about your machine. I have Janomes and I love them. first Janome I have had for about 14 years. Never had any problems at all. I have never taken it in to the shop. I do all the up keep myself, not that it needs much. My second Janome (P6600) I have had only about 3 years and haven't done a lot of sewing lately but have had no problems with it. Check out the Janomes. Very user friendly. Good Luck.
#24
You should go to a Brothers dealer and check out their machines. I have had 4 different ones and couldn't have been happier. Easy to use and fabulous stitching. Don't know where you are but you can't go wrong with a Brothers machine. Our dealer here in NM is absolutely amazing!
#25
I am so sorry you are having problems with your machine. That can turn sewing into a job instead of relaxing. I know nothing about your machine. I have Janomes and I love them. first Janome I have had for about 14 years. Never had any problems at all. I have never taken it in to the shop. I do all the up keep myself, not that it needs much. My second Janome (P6600) I have had only about 3 years and haven't done a lot of sewing lately but have had no problems with it. Check out the Janomes. Very user friendly. Good Luck.
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 9,782
I'm interested in whether or not you took the guide classes and followed what they said. I have had 2 Berninas (1630 and 180 which is my current Bernina) and you do have to do what they say and be diligent about cleaning the bobbin area and changing needles. I never had any problems with thread on mine but sometimes did have to make some tensions adjustments for specialty threads and have a spare bobbin case so that I can use one when I need to adjust the bobbin tension.
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 1,120
Wow, this is interesting to me. I have two old Berninas and they are workhorses. Sounds like the newer Berninas aren't made like the old ones. Sorry to hear that although I expect my two old machines will see me through the remainder of my sewing days.
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