other possible machines

What about these??

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...174#long_descr

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...916#long_descr

of course, this was the first one I looked at:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...sell=3 429493

Larisa, not sure about Brother machines, like Kenmore machines, can't
make up my mind

ohmigawsh!! This has so many more functions than my Bernina that I paid 7x
the price of this one. I don't even like my Bernina as much as I like my
Athena 2000.
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"CNYstitcher" wrote in message
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What about these??

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...174#long_descr

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...916#long_descr

of course, this was the first one I looked at:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...sell=3 429493

Larisa, not sure about Brother machines, like Kenmore machines, can't make
up my mind

CNYstitcher wrote:

Larisa, not sure about Brother machines, like Kenmore machines, can't
make up my mind

I would not trust ANY machine sold by Walmart as being deserving of
someone who loves to sew. Have you checked out your local sewing
machine stores to see if they have nice used machines at low prices? I
bought this GREAT 30-stitch, 20- or 30-year-old New Home machine for $129.

"Melinda Meahan

I would not trust ANY machine sold by Walmart as being deserving of
someone who loves to sew.

Just what is it that happens to sewing machines when the pass through
the
Walmart system?

Can you state specifics about the difference between a Brother sold at
Walmart and the equivalent but much more expensive Brother sold across
the street?

Not just genaralities but facts... specs and model numbers please.

I bought a Brother XL6562 for $150 at Walmart and am delighted with it.
My wife's Singer broke its gears for the third time and we decided to
have a look before getting it fixed again. She also loves the new one
and has no interest in getting the Singer fixed.

Just what is going to happen to change our minds about this because it
came from Walmart?

js


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wrote:
"Melinda Meahan

I would not trust ANY machine sold by Walmart as being deserving of
someone who loves to sew.

Just what is it that happens to sewing machines when the pass through
the
Walmart system?

Can you state specifics about the difference between a Brother sold at
Walmart and the equivalent but much more expensive Brother sold across
the street?

Not just genaralities but facts... specs and model numbers please.

I bought a Brother XL6562 for $150 at Walmart and am delighted with
it. My wife's Singer broke its gears for the third time and we
decided to have a look before getting it fixed again. She also loves
the new one and has no interest in getting the Singer fixed.

Just what is going to happen to change our minds about this because it
came from Walmart?

js

For one thing, you do not get dealer support. If you buy from a dealer, you
get lessons and other help. Walmarts record on warranty issues isn't so hot
either.

You get what you pay for.

small change

i have never returned anything to wal-mart that they didn't give me an
immediate refund & no sass or back talk either.
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"small change" wrote in message
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wrote:
"Melinda Meahan

I would not trust ANY machine sold by Walmart as being deserving of
someone who loves to sew.

Just what is it that happens to sewing machines when the pass through
the
Walmart system?

Can you state specifics about the difference between a Brother sold at
Walmart and the equivalent but much more expensive Brother sold across
the street?

Not just genaralities but facts... specs and model numbers please.

I bought a Brother XL6562 for $150 at Walmart and am delighted with
it. My wife's Singer broke its gears for the third time and we
decided to have a look before getting it fixed again. She also loves
the new one and has no interest in getting the Singer fixed.

Just what is going to happen to change our minds about this because it
came from Walmart?

js

For one thing, you do not get dealer support. If you buy from a dealer,
you
get lessons and other help. Walmarts record on warranty issues isn't so
hot
either.

You get what you pay for.

small change

small change wrote:
wrote:

"Melinda Meahan


I would not trust ANY machine sold by Walmart as being deserving of
someone who loves to sew.

Just what is it that happens to sewing machines when the pass through
the
Walmart system?

Can you state specifics about the difference between a Brother sold at
Walmart and the equivalent but much more expensive Brother sold across
the street?

Not just genaralities but facts... specs and model numbers please.

I bought a Brother XL6562 for $150 at Walmart and am delighted with
it. My wife's Singer broke its gears for the third time and we
decided to have a look before getting it fixed again. She also loves
the new one and has no interest in getting the Singer fixed.

Just what is going to happen to change our minds about this because it
came from Walmart?

js


For one thing, you do not get dealer support. If you buy from a dealer, you
get lessons and other help. Walmarts record on warranty issues isn't so hot
either.

You get what you pay for.

small change



But with WalMart, you take the product back and they either replace it
or refund your money. They don't fix it, they don't teach you how to
use it, but they do take it back for a full refund.

Some of the machines at WalMart are great and well priced. They are
never the TOL machines, but if they do what you want, then you could do
worse. The problem I see is that some buyers will outgrow the machine
rather quickly. That's ok, too, but the low end machines don't give
you many options for growth. However, if they have enough that "comes
with" that may never be a problem for some buyers.

The embroidery news group and email lists are full of posters who have a
low-end embroidery/sewing machine that was their "starter" machine.
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The embroidery news group and email lists are full of posters who have
a low-end embroidery/sewing machine that was their "starter" machine.

Odd. I do loads of machine embroidery, mostly with a gear-driven Singer
201 - and the most exciting thing that does stitch-wise is sew
backwards.
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"small change" wrote in message
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For one thing, you do not get dealer support. If you buy from a dealer,
you
get lessons and other help. Walmarts record on warranty issues isn't so
hot
either.

You get what you pay for.


Here's what I got when I paid $5,700 for my Viking D1. I got no dealer
support and I got no lessons. Yes, both were offered. But they held classes
once a year and I had just missed it. By the time the next year's classes
rolled around, I had lost interest in going.

I ended up getting warrantee work done at the next dealer "up the road".
Meaning I drove 400 miles round trip. Twice.

In this day and age, customer support and service is not what it used to be.

I would never look down on ANYONE for buying a machine from Wal-Mart. And
unless your uncle is the used sewing machine salesman and was actually
recommending a good used machine, I believe I would just pass. For the same
reason that I don't buy used cars.

Cindy

Looks like buying smart might not have anything to do with
old or new in this case. Anything bought around here for
5K better keep interest a good while!
Older machines can be a great value. It is amazing how often
you will see a famous quilter in a magazine photo with her (or his)
little old Singer Featherweight. More than once I have read it is
their only or main machine. FW's haven't been made in something like
40 years. Quite a few other older model machines are very sought
after too.
I'd turn my nose up at disposable Wal Mart machine long before
I'd turn my nose up at a quality used machine. YMMV.
Taria

teleflora wrote:
"small change" wrote in message
...

For one thing, you do not get dealer support. If you buy from a dealer,
you
get lessons and other help. Walmarts record on warranty issues isn't so
hot
either.

You get what you pay for.



Here's what I got when I paid $5,700 for my Viking D1. I got no dealer
support and I got no lessons. Yes, both were offered. But they held classes
once a year and I had just missed it. By the time the next year's classes
rolled around, I had lost interest in going.

I ended up getting warrantee work done at the next dealer "up the road".
Meaning I drove 400 miles round trip. Twice.

In this day and age, customer support and service is not what it used to be.

I would never look down on ANYONE for buying a machine from Wal-Mart. And
unless your uncle is the used sewing machine salesman and was actually
recommending a good used machine, I believe I would just pass. For the same
reason that I don't buy used cars.

Cindy