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Originally Posted by Erin  When you buy from a dealer, you get dealer support. Many give free lessons and discounted servicing. When you buy online or from a discount store, you don't get that support. When you buy used, you don't either. That was my point. Knowing what I know now, I would rather buy a used Bernina or vintage Singer than a new machine made out of plastic. That's all. And my local dealer even sells refurbed trade-ins and floor models for a discount.
I did research my machine before i bought it. It does have good reviews. But yet it breaks on me all the time. It wasn't until the dealer (different dealer than where I bought it) took it apart next to the Bernina and showed me the difference that I understood why. Then I sat down and sewed on them both side by side - WOW what a difference. I'm just trying to pass along what I learned, that's all. I bought mine for the cool features like the auto thread cutter and the needle threader. A year later I would totally choose based on stitch quality. That's hard to determine when buying online. |
Well, I went from sewing on an old Singer that jammed and sounded like it was going to fall apart sewing through plain cotton fabric. It was olddd and I disliked it soooo much. My machine now is pure heaven compared to it. It just purrs while sewing. Mine has the auto thread cutter and the needle threader but I don't even use them. I just do it the way I was taught while growing up.
I pretty much just chanced it when I bought my machine (I did read the reviews though, on other websites too besides just Overstock) and I lucked up. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
I would loveee to have a vintage machine though, just because they're gorgeousss!