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From: Woody
Date: 07-03-2005, 10:01 AM (1 of 10)
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I visited a sewing machine store yesterday and the woman there said Viking (the machine she sells) owns Pfaff. Except she isn't an authorized service center for Pfaff. Is it true that Viking owns Pfaff? Thank you in advance |
User: Woody
Member since: 07-12-2003 Total posts: 4 |
From: chris b
Date: 07-03-2005, 11:05 AM (2 of 10)
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Well it is a little more complex than that.The company that owns Viking bought Pfaff in 2000.They are still separate companies.
Pfaff 2170,Pfaff 7570,Elna 945
Singer 301A,Singer Redeye,Singer 15 HC Simplicity 2/3/4 Pfaff Creative 3-D digitizing,3-D Fabric Decorator Pfaff PCDMac2.2 StitchBunnyPro,FlutterWhumper Embird,Studio,cross stitch, EQ5....and adding all the time! |
User: chris b
Member since: 01-10-2001 Total posts: 109 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 07-03-2005, 02:29 PM (3 of 10)
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Chrisb is right Viking did buy Pfaff or at least some part of it but, and I could be wrong about this, I read somewhere that Pfaff Industrial still owns the patent on the Dual Walking Foot that mas Pfaff so famous over the years and that is why you haven't and probably won't see that feature on anything but a Pfaff. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: wghmch
Date: 07-04-2005, 01:37 PM (4 of 10)
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Actually, Viking just bought the Pfaff name and their distribution system (household only) from the receiver in bankruptcy. All Pfaff distribution in the US was moved into the Viking facility near Cleveland, and if you go to a Pfaff dealer meeting, it is the same people who run Viking that are conducting the meeting. The Pfaff mfg facility in Germany was not included in the purchase, and the machines are made and labeled as Pfaffs, in either the Viking factory in Sweden or farmed out to Czechoslovakia or Asia. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: primed1
Date: 07-04-2005, 04:03 PM (5 of 10)
| Hi: I just purchased a newer Pfaff machine and I had questioned the Dealer regarding the Pfaff as I had heard it had been sold as well. He informed me that Huskavarna had purchased a portion of Pfaff but the machines were still being produced in Germany. Huskavarna may well be Viking as well, no one seems to know what Company owns what anymore. |
User: primed1
Member since: 04-14-2005 Total posts: 7 |
From: Saydee
Date: 07-06-2005, 12:33 AM (6 of 10)
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I just bought a pfaff 2056 and the main reason for buying it was the walking foot feature. It sews beautifully but a very expensive machine. I could have bought three Brother machines for the price of this one. But I wanted the walking foot feature. I often wondered why this walking foot wasn't produced on other machines though, after reading the above replies I now know why. Interesting. |
User: Saydee
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 68 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-06-2005, 06:52 AM (7 of 10)
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Saydee, A few years ago I bought a Pfaff, basically because of the walking foot. I have not been sorry for a minute. The walking foot really makes a difference. The only time is disengage it is when I am using a foot that prohibits its use. I'm not sure how I ever sewed a straight seam without it. But I love my machine for other reasons too now. It is such a workhorse. Mine doesn't do a lot of fancy stuff, but it just keeps sewing and sewing. It was worth every cent (and there were a lot of cents -- for me anyway). Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Saydee
Date: 07-06-2005, 09:52 PM (8 of 10)
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Saydee, A few years ago I bought a Pfaff, basically because of the walking foot. I have not been sorry for a minute. The walking foot really makes a difference. The only time is disengage it is when I am using a foot that prohibits its use. I'm not sure how I ever sewed a straight seam without it. But I love my machine for other reasons too now. It is such a workhorse. Mine doesn't do a lot of fancy stuff, but it just keeps sewing and sewing. It was worth every cent (and there were a lot of cents -- for me anyway). Dorothy DorothyL I am so pleased you let me know how much you love your Pfaff. I have never had a Pfaff and did worry about spending soooo much on a machine. It was the walking foot that got my attention. I enjoyed getting your feed-back and glad to hear they are a real work horse. It sews lining and silk seams beautifully. I don't think I will wear this one out in a hurry. I actually wore my Brother out. Mind you it certainly had done a huge mileage. lol Happy Sewing. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/victory.gif |
User: Saydee
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 68
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From: plrlegal
Date: 07-07-2005, 02:15 AM (9 of 10)
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Saydee I have a Pfaff 2044 (the new model is a 2046) that DH bought for me about 3 years ago. I bought the first 2044 in Oklahoma City and I've not had a problem with it. I sew quilt blocks, jeans, nylon skirt overlays, etc. and never had a problem. And, once I got use to sewing with the built in walking foot (IDF), sewing on a regular machine is the difference in driving a volkswagen and a Lincoln Continental or Cadillac. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Saydee
Date: 07-07-2005, 05:26 AM (10 of 10)
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And, once I got use to sewing with the built in walking foot (IDF), sewing on a regular machine is the difference in driving a volkswagen and a Lincoln Continental or Cadillac. Patsy Oh soooo true Patsy....I have found that out in a very short time. I haven't heard a bad word against the Pfaff, everyone seems to really enjoy them. |
User: Saydee
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 68
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