new big bernina?

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When I had my machine in to diagnose the BSR problem, they were setting up this monster for a class -- the 820. WOW.

I've seen this on the web, but seeing it in person is different. It has this monster throat, a 9 mm width on the fancy stitches, places to put big cones of thread, super sized bobbins. It gives a stitch speed, but since I can't find any stitch speed given on for the aurora

440, I can't compare it. It would be nice to be faster -- I can make much smoother curves when I go fast, but I'm always bumping up against the max on the 440.

But would I *really* want to trade my machine in for a $7500 model???? Yikes.

Susan K see my quilts: members.cox.net/kratersge

J* · Accepted Answer

sounds like a marvelous machine.i cant imagine what they'll charge here for it...exchange rate not bad now at 72 cents, freight, 12.5% tax,omg. nope dont think i'll be getting one anytime soon.j."kratersge"  wrote ...When I had my machine in to diagnose the BSR problem, they weresetting up this monster for a class -- the 820.  WOW.I've seen this on the web, but seeing it in person is different.  Ithas this monster throat, a 9 mm width on the fancy stitches, places toput big cones of thread, super sized bobbins.  It gives a stitchspeed, but since I can't find any stitch speed given on for the aurora440, I can't compare it.  It would be nice to be faster -- I can makemuch smoother curves when I go fast, but I'm always bumping up againstthe max on the 440.But would I *really* want to trade my machine in for a $7500 model????Yikes.Susan Ksee my quilts:

Sunny · Answer

My first car cost $3400. Brand new. I know that was approximately

10,000 years ago, but I still sort of use that as a guide when thinking about buying things. I really love that new Pfaff. I've played with one and it's sweeter than you can imagine. But I will never, ever own one. At least not until old ones start turning up at Goodwill stores in 20 or 30 years.

Sunny if I could, I would in a minute

Taria · Answer

Funny the benchmarks we use.  When I bought my Bernina930 it cost more than the car I was driving was worth.  Ihad been left a bit of money from a great uncle and had plannedfor years to get a nice machine.  It was a splurge because moneywas kind of tight at that point but that machinewas worth every cent.  I still enjoy using it for certain tasks.Taria

Sandy · Answer

In article , kratersge  wrote:Susan, I'd get the 820 in a heartbeat if I could. The money is a big problem , but even worse is that I just bought my sewing cabinet last year, and it couldn't support the weight of the 820. And I can't see going anywhere with a machine that heavy, so I'd want to keep my lovely 630 (I'm not at all unhappy with this machine!), and I don't have room for both. My decision isn't difficult at all.

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