Viking Sapphire Sewing Machine
05-23-2011, 10:12 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by Candace
Actually, because of the SVP buyout (do a search here for SVP) many dealerships are NOT carrying Pfaff or Viking anymore. It seems that unless a dealer has an agreement to sell only the one manufacturer, they aren't allowed to sell the machines anymore. My dealership, the largest in N. CA I believe, had their Viking and Pfaffs yanked because they also sell Babylock, Bernina, Janome and others. And yes, the decline in quality of both Viking and Pfaff since the buy out has been discussed at length here (again you can do a search).
05-23-2011, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by donnalynett
No matter what you buy you always have a chance of getting that "one lemon in the bunch".
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05-23-2011, 11:02 AM
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I have always been a Pfaffee; from the Pfaff 130 to the Pfaff 2170 with a Pfaff 262 in between. But guess what??? I am going to get the new Viking Husqvarner Designer Diamond DeLuxe. Viking just had the convention last week in Reno and unveiled this marvelous machine. I did test drive the Viking Diamond at LQS a week ago and it blew me away so the deLuxe is even more fantastic. Check it out:
Well it won't do the dishes but.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YhijuCEys
From the Reno convention......check out Marilyn Monroe and the pretty stuff that are displayed done on this machine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrk8wxh4No
Well it won't do the dishes but.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8YhijuCEys
From the Reno convention......check out Marilyn Monroe and the pretty stuff that are displayed done on this machine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcrk8wxh4No
06-10-2011, 07:06 AM
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I have a Pfaff 2170 embroidery machine and have been sewing on it for 2 1/2 years. I love it. But it is limited without the software for large embroidery fields. I don't see a quality problem here.
I just bought and picked up last week a Viking Designer Diamond Deluxe which was unveiled in Reno about three weeks ago at Viking Convention. I get my first orientation on Tuesday on the basic machine itself, the feet and what all they do. I have not even had time to play with it myself and it is still in the box. I am retiring and today is my last day at work!!! WooooHOooooo!
I just bought and picked up last week a Viking Designer Diamond Deluxe which was unveiled in Reno about three weeks ago at Viking Convention. I get my first orientation on Tuesday on the basic machine itself, the feet and what all they do. I have not even had time to play with it myself and it is still in the box. I am retiring and today is my last day at work!!! WooooHOooooo!
06-10-2011, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltforPD
Congradulations Vschieve! Enjoy your retirement and your new machine. How perfect!
06-10-2011, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jobo49
you are going to love yur new diamond. you can not wear it on your finger but what it can do will make you a star. I know . I love mine and even more everytime I use it
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06-10-2011, 10:06 AM
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I have 2 Vikings, one Scandinavia 200 and one Sapphire 835. I had always wanted a Viking, for like 30 yrs or so. I have a Singer from 1934 and a old (workhorse) Kenmore (that I used for 30 yrs; until I gave it to my daughter. I have never had any problems with ANY of my machines. I bought my daughter a small Janome, that weighs about 4 or 6 lbs. She loves it and uses it for everything, including quilting.
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