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Posted by John on July 22, 2008, 4:40 pm
> Interesting. =A0I do love new machines I am with you on the 'gee whiz'
> factor. =A0I'd love to have one to play with but reason has me grounded.
> The 6600 claims 'up to 1000' spm. =A0What does an old standard
> machine sew I wonder? =A0I bet it isn't much less than that. =A0The Broth=
er
> 1500 (twin to the Juki TL98) sewed really fast. =A0Not used too much but
> nice to have that power when you want it. =A0I don't think the 6600 needs
> to be slowed down too much for the accufeed. =A0It is pretty smooth. =A0T=
he
> brother machine with dual feed foot always got complaints on how loud
> and clunky it sounded from DH no matter how fast or slow I was sewing.
> I think I really do like just the ss machine for basic mq'ing and then a
> machine to do the fussier stuff. =A0Embroidery seems like a lot to learn
> for the little bit of application I could use it. Once again I think a
> machine dedicated to just that would be much more sensible. =A0That new
> Bernina isn't about sensible though. =A0LOL
> I really think you should buy one John.
> Taria
>
> John wrote:
>
> > 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
You think I should buy one. I think I should buy one. My wife on the
other hand being the final word in matters of this kind says, Not so
much.
So there you go. the ball is back in your court.
John
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