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Bernina 830 vs Elna 500

Hello,

I'd like some sewing machine advice. I was given a Elna 500 Electronic in the mid-

80s, and recently I inherited a Bernina 830 record electronic. Both machines seem to be the same vintage, approximately '82 and '84 respectively.

I don't sew a lot, mostly repair work. I would like to sew more, and hope to one day. I'm hoping you can give me some advice on which machine I should keep, as I don't need two.

Thanks in advance.

Linda

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Reply to
artsetmetiers
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My opinion the Bernina. It is all mechanical.

Reply to
Ron Anderson

I would keep both myself; I don't sew as much now as I did in the past, when my children, nieces and nephews were young; but I still like having different machines to use for different projects, fabrics and threads. Also, In case, one goes out for any reason, I always have a back-up. At this time, I have 5 machines and 2 sergers set up, ready for what-ever. Just my own personal opinion.

Emily

Reply to
Emily Bengston

I'm with Emily. Both.

Reply to
Kate XXXXXX

I would keep BOTH! I keep one threaded with a light thread because it is more difficult to thread and has fewer different stitches. The one that is easiest to thread is used often because it IS easier to change out the color threads for different projects. Barbara in SC

Reply to
Bobbie Sews More

Sounds like your cup runneth over. I think Barbara is right. I have a Brother XR7700 sewing/quilting machine, which is great for light work and has 60 different stitches built in. Our workhorse, tho, is a Bernina Record 930, which seems to be able to handle the heaviest work I can throw at it. FWIW: I hear the 830 was a great machine and I saw them selling on Ebay for 450-700 USD. *Not* junk.

Alex

Reply to
Chemiker

I vote for keeping both too. It surely is wonderful when one SM goes kerplunk to have a standby. Polly

Reply to
Polly Esther

I can only agree with that. Only this morning I used both my machines. For mending DD's sleeping bag I used the old Singer, recently remodeled to a portable, since it seemed to have the necessary power for stitiching through the many layers of fabric (which it didn't, so I used it like a handcrank, but still the thread broke ever so many times); for taking in DD's jammy legs I was able to use the Husqvarna; it's straight, zig-zag and tri-step zig-zag still work, and I must say, it does that very, very well. So well that I almost had tears in my eyes because the rest doesn't work. (@ Ron Anderson: I didn't find the time yet to look into the machine but will do so asap.)

U.

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Ursula Schrader

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