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Posted by John on July 22, 2008, 11:37 am
> I'm square, I missed it live but just caught the rerun. What a cool
> machine. =A0I hope it meets all the claims and is well made like. =A0It
> looks like Bernina has been listening even if they are slow to react.
> I like the bigger bobbin. =A0The larger space probably is a major help
> to their BSR. =A0They claim at 1100 stitches per minute it is the fastest
> home machine. The Brother 1500 is faster than that. =A0Isn't the Janome
> 1600 faster also? I don't think I'd ever go for another computer type
> machine. =A0The computer machine and me just don't seem to get along.
> The cost not pretty if it is over 5k IMO. =A0Maybe I am just old fashione=
d
> but I am sure I am sensible.
> I sure hope someone around here buys one though so we can get real
> reviews from folks we know. =A0Surely someone wants to be the first kid o=
n
> the block to have one.
>
> If I was more adventurous and getting any real quilting done these days
> I might sell my car and get one ; )
>
> I am curious about the number. =A0I just bought a Bernina 830 on Ebay a
> couple of months ago. =A0It is all mechanical and sews like a dream. =A0I=
t
> even had a cabinet with lift and was only $300!
> Taria
>
> John wrote:
>
> > Did you watch the Webcast. Wow. Even though I don't think I can afford
> > one, I think I am in love with the 820. It looks like it answers all
> > the wish list of the many Bernina quilters. the 830 is just about over
> > the top as an Embroidery/sewing machine, also, but I think the 820
> > will have a greater acceptance here in this group. What do you think?
> > Regardless of the price. it looks like a truly revolutionary machine.
>
> > John
I think their reference as to speed was hype. the Janome 1600 and the
Juki 98 Q are both faster than 1100 but they are straight stitch
machines. So the comparison is not quite fair. I am not sure about the
Janome 6600 but one thing I did note, was they said you could use the
Walking foot at full speed, which is something you cannot do with the
two straight stitch machines mentioned above. At least I know the
Janome 1600 doesn't recommend using the walking foot above 3/4 speed.
Either way, I think it is a quantum leap forward in machine technology
for Bernina, which will place it at the forefront for the time being.
Until the next company leapfrogs ahead. As I said in another forum.
Even though these machines have a "Gee whiz" factor, they don't have a
"Must have" factor for me. The collection of machines that I now have
will do everything I want to do in both quilting applications and
clothing construction applications. So there is no compelling need for
me to do anything but stand on the side lines and clap. If I go in a
direction that requires Embroidery, then I could consider the 830 but
honestly, I would probably just buy a dedicated Embroidery machine and
be done with it. There is not much chance of that happening, but you
never know in this playground.
John
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