then why do I always see so many for sale on ebay?
Do people get bored with the embroidery or feel guilty about the money they spent? It seems as though Viking/Husqvarna users are always upgrading...why is that?
Along the same lines, I bought an HV Iris used a couple months ago to try machine embroidery. Now that I know I like it, I've become frustrated by the additional expense of purchasing cards or an Amazing Box and the additional software such as Embird. I've figured that it will take an additional $425++ to buy the Amazing Box II (with card included) and the basic Embird. This is more than what I spent on the machine. So I'm at a standstill...do I sell the machine and use the money to buy a better "used" machine with a card reader and different media format included, as well as a bigger embroidery field? The cards that the Iris takes are hard to find (my dealer would have to special order any collections and would probably charge me $160 each-- and I haven't found one I really like on ebay.)
Since I bought accessories for this machine, I thought I'd stay with Husqvarna...I am more familiar with the models than other brands. What would be the best choice for someone on a budget of $1500 or so? I've been watching Designer 1 auctions and they seem to end between $1,800 - $2,000. Not many Designer II listing include embroidery modules. The 950E seems like it would suite my needs but again I'd need a card reader, etc. Which media card is better? I can't afford a USB type machine. I need to choose between the ones that use floppies and d-cards.
Also, if a machine uses the 3.5 in floppy disk...are these the same as any IBM 3.5? Can you just save a design in the necessary format and then put the disk in your sewing machine?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.