Who manufactures what????
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Who manufactures what????
I am in the process of researching a new machine. I have always been a die hard Janome fan but after ANOTHER unpleasant interaction with my local Janome dealer, I am opening myself up to the idea of going with another brand. I only say this as the next closest Janome dealer is over 2 hours away and the area that we are eventually going to move to out of state it will also be over 2 hours. I know that I will be taking test drives of any machine that I am interested in; too much money at stake to go in blind!
I found this article and I was suprised by some of the information. I know that others may be ahead of me in the game of "who owns what" but I found the article informative. It is dated 2/2008 so there might be newer information. I found it amusing that this gal sent her husband on a fact finding mission and he jumped in with both feet.
http://www.evidently.org/2007/02/too-much-information/
I found this article and I was suprised by some of the information. I know that others may be ahead of me in the game of "who owns what" but I found the article informative. It is dated 2/2008 so there might be newer information. I found it amusing that this gal sent her husband on a fact finding mission and he jumped in with both feet.
http://www.evidently.org/2007/02/too-much-information/
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A very informative article. Thanks for sharing. FYI - I do like my Viking. Do some preliminary homework on warrenties. Even though my Viking now 18 years old never needed ANY work ( exception a periodic cleaning) , it was nice to know if something serious went wrong it was going to be covered.
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A very informative article. Thanks for sharing. FYI - I do like my Viking. Do some preliminary homework on warrenties. Even though my Viking now 18 years old never needed ANY work ( exception a periodic cleaning) , it was nice to know if something serious went wrong it was going to be covered.
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Thanks for the information! It was very interesting and somewhat depressing. Is it too much to ask for good quality goods at a decent price without outsourcing? Knowledge is power so I am now armed!
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I do love my Vikings, however there are many great machines out there! So sorry about your dealers, I have been doing business with my Husquvarna Viking dealer since the 80's and they are just wonderful! However that is not to say all Viking dealers would be like this. I guess you will have to shop around. Good luck!!!!!!!!