Everytime I aquire a 'new' machine there inevitably turns out to be a fault with it that doesnt meet my standards. The result is that the 'new' machine ends up in pieces spread across my workshop bench. My NV1250 embroidery machine was the latest to succomb. It is now stitching beautifully such that my dear wife increased the stitch count by 400000 in a fortnight. As we are both approaching OAP status later this year we decided to treat ourselves. Hence the arrival of an XE1 Stellaire. My good lady excelled herself and put an equal 400000 stitches on it in just a week. Unfortunately, my record still stands, although I wasn't allowed to get my toolbox out. The machine is now winging it's way back to SMD for rectification. Not something we've done, from day 1 it has not been able to wind a bobbin. Just proves that Brothers quality control is not infallible.
Perhaps one of these days I'll have better luck?