Viking Sapphire Sewing Machine
05-22-2011, 08:25 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by Sunny580
Some dealers make bad remarks about other machine brands. I always remark "Really, do you have proof of that?" Of course they never do. Remember when Viking and Pfaff were sold, it was gossiped that there wouldn't be anymore sold in the US. The truth is lots of dealers lost their contracts with Viking and Pfaff.
I would never hesitate to buy a Viking or Pfaff.
I would never hesitate to buy a Viking or Pfaff.
05-22-2011, 08:55 AM
#34
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Location: Leesburg, Florida
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I agree. I just bought a Brother Quilting Machine from Walmart of all places for only $200. It does everything my Viking did plus thread the needle for me. I'm very happy with this machine and will probably stay with Brother in the future. I have the Brother MidArm Quilter and I had a Brother Embroidery Machine that I practically gave away when I was moving and raising money. I also had another smaller Brother that I sold in the same yard sale. I guess I'm a Brother person! By the way, I taught people how to use the Brother machine back in 1961! How's that for a long time relationship?
Originally Posted by cmw0829
I had a Viking for 11 years. When I wanted to upgrade, I went to the dealer.
After trying the 875Q, I asked to see the Janome 7700. She bad-mouthed Janome to try to sell me on a Viking.
Several weeks later, I asked to see a Babylock. She badmouthed the Viking to try to sell me on a Babylock.
I ended up buying two machines - a Janome and a Babylock - because I didn't really like the feel of the new Vikings. But not from her.
But that's ME. Forget what the dealers say and try out the machines. Trust your own instincts.
After trying the 875Q, I asked to see the Janome 7700. She bad-mouthed Janome to try to sell me on a Viking.
Several weeks later, I asked to see a Babylock. She badmouthed the Viking to try to sell me on a Babylock.
I ended up buying two machines - a Janome and a Babylock - because I didn't really like the feel of the new Vikings. But not from her.
But that's ME. Forget what the dealers say and try out the machines. Trust your own instincts.
05-22-2011, 09:06 AM
#35
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Location: currently central new jersey
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i have a viking and a janome, and can honestly tell you that i have no preference. they both work hard and are both very reliable. i can't remember when i last had any problem (except of my own making) with either one of them. just keep it clean and oil it only where you're supposed to.
05-22-2011, 09:22 AM
#37
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Niles, Michigan
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I purchased a Viking Designer I over 10 years ago, then I traded it in for a Designer SE, then I purchased a Designer Diamond. I love my Vikings, howerver, the dealership started selling Babylock and they are promoting those now. I have had some problems with my machines but the dealership has honored the warrenties on all my machines but since they were sold out to China getting parts/accessories has been slow. I love my machines, they sew great but if you have any problems it seems like China doesn't understand English and everyrthing comes on a slow boat from China:) Dealerships are in business to make money so they would rather sell you a new machine than fix yours. Oh,by the way I have a 1955 Singer Featherweight 221 also and all dealerships around here will clean and fix it. Go figure. The Saphire was the forerunner for the Diamond which is Vikings top of the line. Great quilting machine.
05-22-2011, 09:29 AM
#39
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Mohave, Az
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I have two Vikings. One is over 30 yrs old, solid metal case and works great. The other is a Diamond 20 about 1-1/2 yrs old embroidery machine. While I don't know yet how to use the embroidery module, I love the machine. And it never needs oiling.
The problem is that like everything else, it cost too much to build a good quality product. Most everything nowdays is built in China, Japan, Taiwan, etc. And while we know their quality is not always the best, we continue to buy the junk. I say research any machine you are about to buy. Janome is a good one, Singer was the best years ago. Preserve the old metal machines. They will outlast these new plastic ones with plastic gears
The problem is that like everything else, it cost too much to build a good quality product. Most everything nowdays is built in China, Japan, Taiwan, etc. And while we know their quality is not always the best, we continue to buy the junk. I say research any machine you are about to buy. Janome is a good one, Singer was the best years ago. Preserve the old metal machines. They will outlast these new plastic ones with plastic gears
05-22-2011, 09:34 AM
#40
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Halifax,Nova Scotia
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I understand that hus. is going through some changes. The dealers are required to maintian a certain sales status and those that are not maintaining the level required are being given a hard time. I have a dealer who also switched to baby lock. I believe it is just a fad type of thing. I plan to remain loyal to my machines from Hus until I feel that they are no longer capable of rendering me the type of service I need. Stands to reason if I was a crappy Hus dealer and the company got on my case then I would switch to another company but I would probably blame the old dealer. The sapphire is a super machine
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