Opinions on machines

I am in need of an opinion on the desirability/differences between the Janome 1600P long arm sewing machine and the Juki TL98Q or QE. I have sewn on the Janome 1600 and have 2 other Janome machines plus a Janome Serger. I like the Janome line of machines that I have and have seen. I have not used or seen, other than on the Internet, the Juki so I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with them, particularly that model.The specs for the Juki seem to have more options for about the same price but I am wondering about the reliability/longevity. There is no dealer locally that I could get a look at a machine first hand so that leaves me to ask all of you who may have had some experience on these machines. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks,

John Taylor

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fixedgearhead
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You may want to do a search on "Juki" on this newsgroup. There was a conversation going on a week or so ago about the Juki TL98Q. I am reposting my small contribution to that discussion here:

did, it doesn't matter what I'm sewing, the tension is still perfect. I also really like the thread cutter button on the foot pedal, which both cuts the threads and raises the needle (the machine always ends with needle down) but I still haven't gotten the hang of the knee pedal for raising the machine foot. Maybe it's because if I am chain piecing I never have to lift the foot; I just feed the next pieces in. The edge of the walking foot is 1/4", and I find I use it for most of my piecing, although it does come with a regular 1/4" foot, along with a zipper foot and general purpose foot and 2 feet for free-motion quilting. It has a switch to drop the feed dogs for free motion and there is a lot of room to the right of the needle. It took me a little while to get up to its full speed of 1500 stitches per minute, mostly for piecing long strips.

I saw that Juki now has a TL98QE, which runs about $200 less than the TL98Q I bought, and seems to be an identical machine except it's missing the thread cutting button on the machine itself, so I guess you can only activate the thread cutting from the foot pedal.

It is a wholly mechanical machine, and because of the speed of the motor, I do oil it every time I use it, as recommended. In fact, if I'm sewing all day, I'll oil it again after 3-4 hours.

I have a Brother 270D for fancy stitches and machine embroidery which does a fair job, but it's the Juki that I use all the time.

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Valerie in FL

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