Most likely getting a Kenmore Machine - Reviews?
03-07-2010, 12:19 PM
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The extra $50 you are saving will buy a couple of more feet on your new machine :D:D:D I can't wait to see your first quilt off of your new machine :D:D:D My Sears store sells some accessories and feet too :wink:
03-07-2010, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by athenagwis
I am most likely going to get a Kenmore machine today at Sears, I heard they are made by Bernina, so they are very comparable. I am looking at getting this one:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...sewing+machine
I'd love to hear any opinions on it if anyone has one. My current machine (a Singer, bought 3 years ago) is literally taped together since I have dropped it one too many times, so anything is a step up right now. My price range is about $300, so this seems like the best choice out there for that price. I am really looking forward to the needle down feature on it mostly!!!
Cheers!
Rachel
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...sewing+machine
I'd love to hear any opinions on it if anyone has one. My current machine (a Singer, bought 3 years ago) is literally taped together since I have dropped it one too many times, so anything is a step up right now. My price range is about $300, so this seems like the best choice out there for that price. I am really looking forward to the needle down feature on it mostly!!!
Cheers!
Rachel
Very quiet and runs very smoothly. I think you will like it. I paid almost double this at Sears.
Congrats!
03-07-2010, 01:36 PM
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One word of caution with dealing with Sears.....they will charge you a restocking fee (which is huge) if you return your item. Doesn't matter how much the item cost or whether the box is open or not. READ THE RECEIPT! It's there in VERY tiny print! Don't buy the extended warranty on it either. I have never heard anything good about their service departments either (pricey work, won't honor warranty, time frame to fix/repair/clean takes too long). I have a Kenmore, bought brand new from Sears. It needed a good cleaning and such and I took it to a sewing machine guy who charged me 1/3 of what Sears would have charged me.
03-07-2010, 04:21 PM
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Well I went down to a different Sears then i usually go to tonight and they not only had my machine in stock, but they also had the walking foot/embroidery foot combo set there!! Yay!! So needless to say all those babies came home with me!! Thanks again everyone for your comments, it was exactly what I needed to get this new machine. Of course I ran by Joann's after and picked up some fabric for a new project. :) :) :)
Cheers!
Rachel
Cheers!
Rachel
03-07-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by athenagwis
Well I went down to a different Sears then i usually go to tonight and they not only had my machine in stock, but they also had the walking foot/embroidery foot combo set there!! Yay!! So needless to say all those babies came home with me!! Thanks again everyone for your comments, it was exactly what I needed to get this new machine. Of course I ran by Joann's after and picked up some fabric for a new project. :) :) :)
Cheers!
Rachel
Cheers!
Rachel
03-07-2010, 07:18 PM
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So did you get the kenmore? You will love it. So far mine is just fine. When I first got mine I played with the different stitch patterns. But not much since. But I want to start putting some stitch patterns into some of my projects.
03-07-2010, 07:25 PM
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I just had to write a note and say that I have my grandmother's Kenmore and it sews like a dream. I have never had a problem with it at all. It just purrs! And I found the book on it when we moved and it's a 1948 model!!! I just don't think you can go wrong with a Kenmore!! I have a new Juki and it doesn't run as well as the old Kenmore.
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