Treasureit

I was reading about the Viking Sapphire and it sounds wonderful, but so do most new machines. Does anyone own one and how do you like it? Or if you compared this to a different one that you like better?

I need to decide if there is a new machine that is better than my Designer SE. Nice machine but I don't like the stitches it makes any more. They are not straight...especially over a seam.

Charming

I have the Sapphire 960Q (traded my Sapphire 875Q which I loved) and I love it. Although I don't use it much except for piecing but it sews beautifully. It is also worth mentioning that I like the new white table that Viking offers now for the machines (saved me the hassle of ordering one online).
Good luck ;-)

athomenow

I too have the 960Q. I went in to buy the 930 but after testing both of them I decided on the 960. I love this machine, has great quilting stitches, large throat space, love the new walking foot with interchangeable feet. I got them to give me the walking foot if I bought the machine. I also have the newest table and it's so much better than the quilter's kit table that came with my Lily. My dealer gave me 48 months same as cash and with the accessories I couldn't pass up that deal. Ask for everything and you sometimes get most of it! LOL

kozygirl

I have the 960Q also and I love it. I looked at the 930 but it just didn't seem to be as user friendly to me as the 960Q. I have no regrets about buying the 960Q.

Sheilz

I have the 875q which is one of the easiest machines to use. It really is incredibly easy to get comfortable with, much more so than either of my janomes though it doesn't have the spec of the 12000. My sister cast a covetous eye on my sapphire when I got my new machine. I just told her to keep her mitts off as it's going no where. I do feel guilty though because it hasn't been used since February. A bit of a waste really but I'd struggle getting rid of it. I think I'm always wary of coming across some aspect of the janome that baffles me completely so that I have to haul out the sapphire to work on. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with whatever you chose.

Treasureit

I am impressed with the positive comments...can't wait to go test drive one!