RoseCity Quilter Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I feel your pain! Hope you are soon back in track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Valerie, Consider the Technology the Newer Machine will have. Think about putting good $ out still having problems, like an older car, once you have to start pouring $ to keep it running, it is time to think about getting a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Judith - I have so considered what you are saying!!! Honestly I don't feel like I'm pouring money into the machine - I broke the motor myself. LOL So I can't really blame it on an aging machine...also the belt broke as a result of what I think was the brand new new screws that came loose with the vibration of use...and that could have happened with a new machine honestly. I heard something funny when I was sewing too - I should have stopped and checked instead of going on. Lucey is the next affordable option after I/S - but still double the cost of I/S - and with a little baby coming saving $3,000 sounds appealing! Nigel - at least it's not me. I honestly was really leery when they said they were moving away from installations and then I couldn't get through...that's a real bummer. But I suppose if I don't do it now the option won't be there in a few years...the erin@kasaworks email was the one I finally was able to get a response to. Just waiting to hear when and if he can get here. I think we will just go ahead and do it if I can get him here within a reasonable amount of time. Regarding the stumbling - yes changing the motor brushes the first time resolved the dipping I was having...but I did have some strange hiccuping that hasn't happened at all with the new motor - so maybe it was due for a change? Valerie, Consider the Technology the Newer Machine will have. Think about putting good $ out still having problems, like an older car, once you have to start pouring $ to keep it running, it is time to think about getting a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 You might even try a spa treatment? Had problems with my Millie (was used machine) after spa was just like new and my needle break only broke the needle finger and needed timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks! Oh if I could afford a spa treatment I would!! I just don't have the funds for it - and it is up and running again. I was having a moment (as I'm sure we all have) and the pressure was really mounting because I had this set back right before Christmas...I was relying on that income to pay for it! You might even try a spa treatment? Had problems with my Millie (was used machine) after spa was just like new and my needle break only broke the needle finger and needed timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Valerie: I don't see any new technology that Zelda doesn't have. I guess she doesn't have power advance, but that's something I see no need for. If I wanted it, I'm sure I could put it on her. Stitch regulated with 2 basting options - yes. Power lift - yes. Electronic channel locks - yes. Assisted batting access system - yes. Front and rear laser mount - yes. Bobbin camera - yes. LED lighting - yes. "M" size bobbin - yes. Now I've fabricated most of these features, but the machine itself just hasn't changed. The new ones are no different than the old ones. If I wanted, I could have an Inteliquilt computer system put on the machine. My point earlier was just that. You already have a platform to build on. If you want any of these features, you can put them on the machine you already have. You don't necessarily need a different machine in order to get any of these features. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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