Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site sdcrdcf.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!lll-crg!ucdavis!ucbvax!decvax!ittatc!dcdwest!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!faigin From: faigin@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Daniel P Faigin) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Sewing Machine--info wanted Message-ID: <2417@sdcrdcf.UUCP> Date: Fri, 25-Oct-85 12:55:39 EST Article-I.D.: sdcrdcf.2417 Posted: Fri Oct 25 12:55:39 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 29-Oct-85 01:19:25 EST References: <896@druxp.UUCP> <44000018@uiucdcs> Reply-To: faigin@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Daniel P Faigin) Organization: System Development Corp. R+D, Santa Monica Lines: 26 There seems to be a lot of discussion about the Brother, Singer, and Sears (Kenmore) sewing machines. From what my wife tells me, all of these are not the best machines to get. What she is currently looking at are the Bernina, Viking, and Elna machines. I have used the Viking (the one with the cams) and found it extremely powerful and easy to use. The new Vikings have computerized controls and stich selection. Recently, we tried the Elna. Very nice machine, and it still uses cams, which gives you quite a lot of stiches to choose from. It has a low gear motor for heavy sewing, and it can handle just about any weight fabric. I guest what one has to consider is the question of price. The machines I am talking about cost around $1000. You rarely find them used, because (a) they last forever, and (b) owners don't want to give them up. Daniel -- UUCP: {akgua allegra ihnp4 hplabs sdcsvax trwrb cbosgd}!sdcrdcf!faigin ARPA: sdcrdcf!faigin@UCLA-LOCUS.ARPA --or-- sdcrdcf!faigin@LOCUS.UCLA.EDU W: SDC, 2525 Colorado MD 91-01; Santa Monica CA 90406; (213) 820-4111 x6393 H: 11743 Darlington Avenue #9; Los Angeles CA 90049; (213) 826-3357