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From: sewmfab
Date: 01-28-2007, 10:40 AM (1 of 5)
Is there any one that owns a small commercial emb. machine with eight needles, I'm very interested.  thanks
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User: sewmfab
Member since: 05-29-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-28-2007, 12:43 PM (2 of 5)
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No, but when I see the 6 needle Brother or Babylock, my mouth waters. I often think that I should have gone that direction instead of going to a home combo machine. At the time of purchase, I didn't realize how much embroidery I would do but price-wise the investment would have been about the same. The 6 needles from these companies are cross over machines...a bridge between commercial and home. The Happy Machine Voyager has been on the market roughly 3 years and is a 12 needle. It is now being marketed through Bernina dealers. I am also very interested in the Renaissance machines which are also 12 needles. These two machines are in the general neighborhood (pricewise) of the Brother and Babylock. Both can be operated as individual machines or you may hook up other machines through computer and run multiple machines at the same time, doing the same (or individual) designs. If I should ever get a chance, I truly think that I would invest in one of these two machines over the Babylock or Brother. http://www.happyemb.com/voyager.htm http://www.pantograms.com/voyager.asp?p=v1 http://www.renmachine.com/Ren_Machine_Machines.htm http://www.directembroidery.co.uk/embroideryXmachinespr6002.htm The Babylock and Brother are very similar machines..there are some package deals on the Babylock that you might not find on the Brother. A lot of people have the "BL & B" machines and you can find discussion on most embroidery forums about these machines. pam
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User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: sewmfab
Date: 01-28-2007, 02:59 PM (3 of 5)
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thank you for that info. sewmfab
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User: sewmfab
Member since: 05-29-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: mamadus
Date: 02-04-2007, 12:25 AM (4 of 5)
I have the EMP-6... I looked at a number of different multi needle machines before I decided on the emp-6 (same as the pr-600) the Happy and the REnnaisance are both very nice machines... however... something you have to think about is what happens if you need service.... with the pr-600/emp-6, if you need service... you and your dh or you and your ds or even you and your dd, can load it into the car or van and take it to the dealer for servicing... with the Happy and hte REnnaisance machines, once they're in your house, they're not going anywhere right away... that means you have to have somebody come to your house to service them.... from what I've been told... that means a minimum of a $400 service charge... plus you may have to pay travel expenses for your tech, depending on how far away you are from him/her... just my 2 cents... MO life is too short, not to explore
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User: mamadus
Member since: 12-31-2004 Total posts: 492 
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From: paroper
Date: 02-04-2007, 07:28 AM (5 of 5)
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Well, with the Happy being serviced/handled by some Bernina dealers, it would be a little easier. The PR600 I believe weights around 75 lbs..I believe that is what the brochure says. The Voyager weighs 88 lbs The renaissance weighs 246 lbs (I hadn't checked that one before because it is out of state for me). Agreed though, local service is important. Brother dealers are more abundant that Bernina. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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