Juno B wrote:
"BEI Design" wrote CindiA wrote:
I ended up getting a Brother CE8080.
It's working out fine, at least for the purpose for
which ...

A machine that sells new for $144.97 at Wal-Mart as a
"Limited Edition Project Runway" machine?

Good luck with that. Let us know if it holds tension
after the first week.

It is, Beverly sometimes comes across a bit braash,but
underneath she's a pussycat. Just don't cal her Bev. I
also suggest you
jump over to alt.sewing. there's more going on there and
lots of people posting.

I'm just a cynic when it comes to $144.00 "sewing machines"
from Wal-Mart/Costco/Amazon.com, etc.

In the sixties I paid over $700 for my new Singer 401A
(which is still in everyday use).
http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
"$700.00 in 1961 had the same buying power as $5,148.50 in
2011."

Put another way, $144.00 in 2011 dollars had the same buying
power as $19.58 in 1961. I question whether anyone in 1961
would have thought a $19.58 sewing machine would have been a
worthwhile investment.

I think a good 50-year-old well-maintained mechanical
machine would be far better then a new 'plastic miracle'
FWIW.

--
Beverly
http://ickes.us/default.aspx