Craving an embroidery machine

[annieeg]

@Ohsewsimple   I've seen one on FB and the seller is asking £500

[Lachica]

@annieeg if I remember correctly I paid £600 for an ex demo, from a shop, with a warranty. It was a long time ago. I thought you'd decided to go with a Pfaff with embroidery module? For something like this I feel the manufacturer's warranty is worth having. These machines are incredibly complicated, have computerised controls & you have no way to know how well they've been treated if bought s/h. Pfaffs have a 5 year warranty. 

[Lachica]

If you know the previous owner personally & are sure it's working correctly then ask for a trial. Look at the stitch count (Google how to do this) as if I remember correctly a service is recommended after a certain number of stitches. £500 sounds high for an old model to me.

[annieeg]

Thanks again for this feedback on the 350e.  I Am hoping to get the Pfaff creative 1.5 but getting £1500 together will take me awhile and I wondered if the 350e might be a bit of a bargain, but it seems not. 

[StitchinTime]

@annieeg According to old webpages on the Internet Archive, it was on sale at Bamber's in Manchester for £999 in August 2010 and for £939 in December 2011.

[Ohsewsimple]

£500 is a lot for a machine  that old.  I’d leave it alone. 

[annieeg]

 

£500 is a lot for a machine  that old.  I’d leave it alone.

[Gernella]

As my mother used to say @annieeg , best be hung for a sheep than a lamb.  I've always followed her advice.  Love the colour as well, very pretty..

[Lizzy777]

These are fairly old machines @annieeg.  Where have you seen one?

I think the janice 350e must be discontinued now?
See this link for john lewis. how old the link is I don't know but searching around this machine isn't available anywhere new.

https://www.johnlewis.com/janome-memory-craft-350e-embroidery-machine/p230556765

I found this link  though for other machines.

https://www.sewingmachines.co.uk/browse-machines/embroidery-machines/

Not much choice but maybe the brother one ex display or preorder might do instead?

[realale]

As I said previously I have the 350e but it is getting on now and newer models with better features have superceded it. Unless you know where it has come from and what the stitch count is I would pass on it. Do you have anywhere you could go to try one? I know you're not by me but if ever you are in the area you are welcome to come and try mine!! 

[sewmuchmore]

@annieeg Just had a newsletter from Gathered and thought you might be interested in this article

[annieeg]

UPDATE at 8 Feb 2022.
I have now bought a machine - the Bernina Artista630
I'm aware that it may not be as up to date as I could have bought, but I got it for a VERY GOOD price including the Emboirdery hoop 150/400 plus the BSR foot.
So far I'm just trying to familiarise myself with all the sewing machine features, and haven't even attempted the embroidery aspect.
I want to thank all those who offered me their invaluable and experienced advice when I was shopping around and I hope they don't think I just ignored their input.
I shall now put the Pfaff QE4.2 back up for sale on the Forum for a keen price.
Annie x

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Ooh, have fun!!

[realale]

You will enjoy experimenting with your new machine. Have fun!!

[Lachica]

Have fun with it! Looking forward to seeing what you make.