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09-28-2014, 06:15 PM
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I found this article by someone who did a lot of research on sewing machines. The title explains a lot. Very extensive if you have the time to read it all. This was written in 2007 but I'm sure a lot of this article is very true.
http://www.evidently.org/2007/02/too-much-information/
http://www.evidently.org/2007/02/too-much-information/
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09-28-2014, 07:08 PM
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09-28-2014, 07:22 PM
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"At one time Brother, Janome and Kenmore all shared the same manufacturer, that's why they are so similar and you can often interchange the feet. "
This is not true. While Kenmore machines have had several different manufacturers including Janome who makes them now, they have never been built by Brother. Brother and Janome are two separate companies, one has never been built by the other. Possible exception is sergers.
If you look at the Brother PE-150 embroidery machine, you can find that exact same machine under several different names. I own a Babylock 6 needle embroidery machine, which is exactly the same as the 6 needle Brother embroidery machine except the Babylock has a joined cursive alphabet and the Brother doesn't, that's what distinguishes one from the other. Same manufacturer, different features.
Babylock is Brothers' high end brand. Always has been.
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This is not true. While Kenmore machines have had several different manufacturers including Janome who makes them now, they have never been built by Brother. Brother and Janome are two separate companies, one has never been built by the other. Possible exception is sergers.
If you look at the Brother PE-150 embroidery machine, you can find that exact same machine under several different names. I own a Babylock 6 needle embroidery machine, which is exactly the same as the 6 needle Brother embroidery machine except the Babylock has a joined cursive alphabet and the Brother doesn't, that's what distinguishes one from the other. Same manufacturer, different features.
Babylock is Brothers' high end brand. Always has been.
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09-28-2014, 07:36 PM
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here is the way it was in the email. It was at the end after the description of the new machine and shop news. It was a legit email from a real quilt shop and dealer.Anyone being bothered over a post format or wording seems surely has too much stress in their lives. Stress kills. . laughter heaLs.
Brother makes machines by other names.
When you are deciding between 2 machines with different names made by theBrother company,BUY Brother- there is no other.
When you are deciding between 2 machines with different names made by theBrother company,BUY Brother- there is no other.
09-28-2014, 07:40 PM
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I have lower end Brother from Walmart that my daughter bought me, and a high end Brother from a dealer. That said, I would not part with either. The low end has way fewer stitches and bells and whistles, but is a work horse in its own right, and has travelled all over the country under a Grayhound bus and still works great if just a bit more vibration and noise than the high end one. The high end is the machine I would design if given the opportunity. The best feature for me is the needle threader since I can no longer see to do so. I hope this is helpful?
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09-28-2014, 07:52 PM
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I have read many posts saying what a good machines Brothers are. I guess I got a dud. My mother in law bought me one about 22 yrs ago, probably from Wal-Mart or Hancocks, I'm not sure, but that machine never would work for me. She would fool with it and it would sew for a little bit then the tension would go. I finally got rid of it. I thought from then on that Brother machines were all bad quality. I guess it was just that one.
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09-29-2014, 04:01 PM
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Yes, it is true. Brother is not the "only" machine, but it is often the same as baby locks but with a lower price tag. They are manufactured by the same company. The Brother Nouvelle 1500s is the same and the Baby Lock 1500 but 1/3 to 1/2 the price. This occurs with all the manufactures - sometimes just cosmetic differences. Shop around!
09-29-2014, 04:46 PM
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