charlottequilts

My Juki 2010 sort of thumps along with the walking foot in a solid and reassuring way. On a heavy table, it doesn't vibrate at all. The Viking purrs gently by comparison, but now that I have both, it seems a bit flimsy and finicky. I love the Juki. It might be useful to sew on all of them for a comparison. Wouldn't dealers likely feature all 3? I know it doesn't make sense, but when I bought the Juki, I didn't bother to try the Jane because of the Juki looked more like a serious machine to me. I couldn't get past the little skirt logo. (Which maybe comes off, but I was so taken with the Juki, I didn't ask).

hugs,
Charlotte

Pudge

Thanks, Charlotte. My dealer only sells the Babylock. Otherwise I would absolutely try all 3 first.

charlottequilts

We have 2 dealers within driving distance who sell all 3, so I was thinking that was the norm. Is there a dealer somewhat farther afield that you could go to? Here in New England, we have a very wide definition of "local."
That way, you'd know for sure.

Btw, you can always use a cork sheet under your machine to quiet it down. I have it on a rather brittle roll but can't remember where I bought it. I do know I had to look and look because I kept finding bulletin boards. Now there are probably cork tiles, too.

Hugs,
Charlotte

wolph33

I have the Juki 2010Q and it is not noisy in my opinion and a great machine.Any machine using a walking foot is louder but it is the moving parts on the walking foot.