What Bernina model do you prefer?

If you are going to get one Bernina, what model do you prefer? thank you

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carmen
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If you can find a kindly treated used one, I'd vote for the Bernina 1230. She's a very easy to learn and use lovely SM. Right beside her on the list would be the 155. The models that are newer and have the ability to embroider 'on their own' and the BSR stitching don't tempt me. If I wanted the latest and greatest in computer embroidery, I would buy an embroidery machine and probably it would be the Babylock something. If I wanted my stitches regulated, I would get a Pfaff. There. I just waved a red cape at the other Bernina fans here. Polly

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Polly Esther

Asking what model one prefers is like asking what is your fav underwear. It's very much a personal choice. Go test drive as many as you can and get the features you want and can afford. Do ask about used models/trade ins. Don't be afraid to try something besides a Bernina. I went for a Bernina 90% because of the shop. It was my LQS of preference at the time I was shopping for a sewing machine, and I am still very happy with the shop and glad I gave them my business. The month after I bought the Bernina 630, another LQS opened that had Vikings, and I do actually wish I had gotten one of those instead- or at least the opportunity to test drive a Viking.

I have a Bernette 85 that I'm happy with. I bought a 630 thanks to Gram's inheritance for the embroidery and the full embroidery software package. I didn't want a BSR, so I didn't get one.

-georg

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Georg

If you are just going to piece and quilt look for a 153QE. It has an absolutely lovely stitch. I did not want the BSR because you would still have to push that huge quilt throught the harp. It also does some decorative stitches too. If you want to do embroidery the 200E does it all and hooks up to the PC for editing and creating embroidery designs. I also have a Brother 2003ULT for my back up machine. It is reliable and does wonderful decorative stitches and nice embroidery. Really, it all comes down to your budget. There are lots of great machines out there.

JMHO. Linda in Tx

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nana2b

LOL! Since i recently bought a 630, that's an easy question for me to answer. I have "only" one Bernina, and I wasn't interested in the wider feed dogs or the embroidery option, though I did also get the BSR and am enjoying that. But this is all my personal opinion -- you should test drive as many models as you can, ask lots of questions and go to the LQS armed with a list of the features you think are essentials. Best of luck!

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Sandy Foster

"carmen" wrote in news:e901pi$2t3$1@nsnmpen3- gest.nuria.telefonica-data.net:

As you've read this is all personal choice, so here's my experience.

First I bought a 155 which I never really bonded with. So I traded it in (after only 10months and very little use) for an Aurora 440QE & I have to say it's LOVE!! I love it!

Good luck with your choice!

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mini Mini

I'm very satisfied with my 153 QE. I think it makes a good balance price/performance ciao

marina in Rome (Italy)

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marina

My first reaction is, "The one which is working"--I now have 2, because when our German Shepherd was a puppy, she pulled my trusty 1000 OFF the credenza, which sent it to the dr. for a week during my vacation. So DH (very D) said, "Buy another so you'll have a backup." So I now have two 1000's--the newer may be 1l00, come to think of it, bought 'em about 8 years apart but they are about $750 and as simple as the good Bernies come, meaning, no special extras--no parts to break which I wouldn't use anyway. No computers! I love 'em. Goes forward and backward, has some fancier stitches which I've never used and a built-in buttonholer, which I like a lot. I machine piece, machine quilt and sew a few clothes. Enough metal in 'em to not be knocked over by a king-size quilt.

Enjoy your shopping!

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dogmom

I have the 730 Bernina and a Viking II and I love both. Go test drive both and see what you like and can afford.

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Judy W

Thank you all for your comments! I want to piece and quilt with it but I don't need a lot of sewing. Carmen

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carmen

I shall be buying mine in the next week or two: the 1150MDA. Has no free arm, but is otherwise a brilliant machine, and nice and quiet. I shall have the Brother 1034D (ordered yesterday) for occasional free arm work.

Hehehehe... I shall then own 4 Singers, two Husqvarnas (one only partially working), a Viscount, a Jones, two Elnas, a Brother, and a Frister & Rossman (not working), and a Toyota.

Nowt like brand loyalty, is there? Mind you, the not working F&R will stay in the loft for now, the Toyota will get sold on to a friend, the non working Huskylock will get parted out (not worth repairing, which would cost almost as much as the new Brother! £135 for the part, £45 for labour, and the risk of more going soon, and the new machine will be £219 on special offer).

I still love my HV Lily, which is doing splendid work (but probably needs servicing!), but HV after sales has gone down hill, and the local dealers are getting splendid support from Brother at the moment, so we shall see...

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Kate Dicey

I have 2 Berninas, a 135 QUilters Edition and an older 1630. Personally, my

1630 is the BEST machine I have, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have tried a number of 'newer' Berninas, and I think the 1630 sews way better than the newer ones. I only have the 135 because my DH bought it for me to keep at our cottage. I'd rather lug the 1630.
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Tracey

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