What's Your Take On Plastic Bobbins?
02-04-2014, 11:01 PM
#31
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My brother is very selective and will only sew with a brother plastic bobbin. Not tried a plastic in my bernina my janome goes with anything. I think it depends on your individual machines idiosyncrasies. I have a box of new plastic ones and have noticed they are lighter than previous lots. I use my plastic bobbins on top if I am only sewing small sections of different colours a to classes. It saves taking a large plastic box.
02-04-2014, 11:21 PM
#32
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Bobbins aren't interchangeable unless they're the same bobbin size. Bobbins are manufactured to specifications, and sometimes the differences in specifications are hard to see with the naked eye; the hole could be slightly smaller, or some other dimension different by just a couple of centimeters.
02-05-2014, 04:07 AM
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I saw this on Sew-classic's web page:
"For Singer 15-91, 15-90, 15-88 or 15-125, this bobbin is not what you should get.(any machine that uses BC#125291). *Current manufacturing standards for the metal, class 15 bobbins often result in fitment issues.
Effective 12/13/2012- Sew-Classic no longer tests or alters these bobbins for fitment. We recommend the 2518-P instead of the metal class 15 bobbins for all machines."
http://shop.sew-classic.com/Bobbins-...ils-2518-A.htm
The plastic bobbins are inexpensive so consider them somewhat disposable. They will work for either the metal bobbin holder or the plastic bobbin holder. I think there are little liner things you can put in there to slow them down a bit, too.
"For Singer 15-91, 15-90, 15-88 or 15-125, this bobbin is not what you should get.(any machine that uses BC#125291). *Current manufacturing standards for the metal, class 15 bobbins often result in fitment issues.
Effective 12/13/2012- Sew-Classic no longer tests or alters these bobbins for fitment. We recommend the 2518-P instead of the metal class 15 bobbins for all machines."
http://shop.sew-classic.com/Bobbins-...ils-2518-A.htm
The plastic bobbins are inexpensive so consider them somewhat disposable. They will work for either the metal bobbin holder or the plastic bobbin holder. I think there are little liner things you can put in there to slow them down a bit, too.
02-05-2014, 04:19 AM
#36
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Good too know reason! I also do this.
02-05-2014, 04:48 AM
#37
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The last time I bought bobbins for my 1970's era Viking at a Viking store I was given a choice of plastic or metal. There was no difference in price so I bought the metal ones. I do have some plastic ones as well that I received as a gift. They work fine too. I have never had one break. I just like the feel of the metal bobbin better.
02-05-2014, 05:45 AM
#38
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My machine is used to plastic bobbins. That is what came with it and what I buy when I need to replace one. My biggest problem with plastic bobbins occurs when I drop them on the floor and have trouble finding tem because they are clear!!
02-05-2014, 06:37 AM
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My machine came with and uses plastic bobbins. I've been using them for probably 8 years and the only probably I have with them is if they get dropped on the floor and I don't get them picked up right away they are chewing toys for my dog(s), so I'm careful with them....that's the only time I've had one break!!
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