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From: Anza54
Date: 07-06-2007, 02:15 AM (1 of 6)
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I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts or opinions on a Euro Pro Serger called a Seam Weaver?? Just curious??? Thanks all. Barbara |
User: Anza54
Member since: 03-13-2007 Total posts: 63 |
From: MartySews2
Date: 07-06-2007, 08:15 AM (2 of 6)
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Am not familiar with that model but my local dealer will not work on Euro-Pro machines. Said that they are hard to get parts for and are difficult to repair. He claims that they are not well made machines. In fact, none of the dealers in my community will work on them. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: Tom Land
Date: 07-06-2007, 09:57 AM (3 of 6)
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Mary is right. I just turned another one away yesterday. The Europros are meant to be disposible. I don't know of anyone that will try to work on them.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: MissTaraTara
Date: 07-08-2007, 12:27 PM (4 of 6)
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The Europros are meant to be disposible. Out of curiosity, why would you say this? I haven't seen them in the many places I used to (HSN, catalogs, etc.) but when I did, their prices did not seem cheap. There were some just over $100 and then there were some that went as high as $600. Are they their own company or do they have a parent company? 
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User: MissTaraTara
Member since: 01-24-2006 Total posts: 227 |
From: Tom Land
Date: 07-08-2007, 10:27 PM (5 of 6)
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"Out of curiosity, why would you say this? I haven't seen them in the many places I used to (HSN, catalogs, etc.) but when I did, their prices did not seem cheap. There were some just over $100 and then there were some that went as high as $600. Are they their own company or do they have a parent company?" A number of machines made today are made with the assumtion that they will perform satisfactorily for an estimated length of time with little maintenace. At that time when it has the first major problem there will be substantial wear on other parts throughout the machine making it unfeasilbe to repair. Most of these machines come out of China. The Japanese have the same philosophy but the estimated life is considerably longer. In contrast some machines are made to last forever but require more maintenace. The main reason no one likes to work on the Europro is that they are very hard to get parts for. You have to figure out who made a particular model and then try to find an interchangable part. This way of thinking is not new. In motorcycles for instance a Japanese model will run well for a good period of time with almost no maintence but then it's time to scap it. While a US or European made bike will last many times longer but requires more maintence throughout its life. My brother is half Japanese and he was the one that brought this to my attention after he started spending a lot of time with his family in Japan. When their washing machine goes out they don't call a repairman they just go get a new one. There is something to be said for this but Americans tend like things to last a long time. Now back to the Europro. They are usually better than most mass market machines but because of the problems in getting parts they are not worth the time for us to even look at. (If it takes an hour to find the parts, if they can be found at all and then an hour to repair it'll cost almost as much to repair as to replace). Then there is also the policy that most service techs will not service anything purchased over the internet, TV, or catalog. Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: MissTaraTara
Date: 07-09-2007, 03:17 PM (6 of 6)
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Thanks so much for this information, Tom Land. This is very good to know.
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User: MissTaraTara
Member since: 01-24-2006 Total posts: 227 |
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