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From: wtlozy
Date: 03-09-2006, 07:14 PM (1 of 8)
 HI! I'm new here and wanted some info on a machine I just bought used at a pawn shop. It is a Quatnum XL 100. I am picking it up tommorow and just paid $299 for it. I know it does some embroidery but not sure how much. I just want to make sure I have not gotten ripped off. I could not find any info on the machine online. I know that it works wonderfully and it was just serviced. Please tell me if the machine has its ups and downs. Any info will be great! THank you. |
User: wtlozy
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 03-09-2006, 09:16 PM (2 of 8)
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Are you sure it's not an XL 1000? If that's the one I have the XL6000 and love mine. The 1000 was two before they came out with mine. If you remember what it looks like look for a pic of a XL1000 and see if it's not that one.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118 
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From: MotherInLaw
Date: 03-09-2006, 09:19 PM (3 of 8)
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I did a goole search and this is what I found out about your machine. It was a machine from 1994 I think. http://www.singerco.com/company/history_pf.html
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: Tom Land
Date: 03-09-2006, 09:41 PM (4 of 8)
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The XL 100 was Singers Top of the line machine from about '94 to mid '97. It has proven to be a very reliable machine. The only real draw back is the Embroidery capabilities compared to todays models. You got a pretty good deal. Be sure to have the machine serviced regularly. We have seen a fair number of them with upper or lower shaft bearings seized up due to poor maintenance.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: wtlozy
Date: 03-09-2006, 11:11 PM (5 of 8)
| HI! It is the one from 94'. I was trying to stay on the cheaper end. I unfortunately do not have alot of money. And I have a regular singer that I just love and has been quite reliable over the years. I had been wanting a embroidery machine for some time. When I saw it I could'nt pass it up. But I could not find enough info on it to make sure I was getting a good deal or not. I can't wait to start my first project on it. Thank you for all the great help you all offered. And I will get it serviced again soon. How often are you supposed to service them? |
User: wtlozy
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 4 |
From: MotherInLaw
Date: 03-09-2006, 11:27 PM (6 of 8)
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I love my Singer and I love my Janome so I'm easy to please. You can't always tell by me what is good and what's not I like the machines I have and am very satisfied with all of them. Let us know what you think of yours when you sew something out.
I'm regressing back into my youth, I just have to figure out how I'm going to convience my body to come along with me.
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User: MotherInLaw
Member since: 06-25-2005 Total posts: 1118
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-09-2006, 11:36 PM (7 of 8)
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Once a year or more often if you sew/embroider a LOT. But you can keep it clean and in order by doing good things for it, GOOD thread, canned air to keep the bobbin race/case clean. (or a small vacuum to suck stuff out). Try not to break needles.( the newer the machine the more plastic it has...bobbin cases aren't what they used to be, metal). Don't let sticky stabilizer build up, on the needle or the machine. (spray either...). Keep a good needle in. 4 designs is recommended MAX for embroidery machines. (more designs if the needles are titanium..2-3 times more...but those needles cost 2-3 times more too.) Twiggs, Embroidery Essentials is good for reference. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Clarkia
Date: 03-10-2006, 02:27 PM (8 of 8)
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I had one of those big Singers, probably the first in the series. I loved it, and sewed on it for 14 years, a lot. It never refused anything I asked it to do. So I think you got a good deal, I paid $1800 for mine in ?about 1991. But it was worth every penny. It was one of those machines that stay in your heart forever. In a way it is handy to be able to do those wide embroideries without worrying about hooping. It will do a border about an inch wide if I remember right, just use your stabilizer and you will be fine. You will catch on after a bit how to keep the fabric straight as the machine takes it right and left.
Kay
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User: Clarkia
Member since: 05-05-2003 Total posts: 23 |
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