Is Barudan any good?

TerryESU · July 10th, 2006, 03:03 PM

I am in start-up phase of an embroidery business to compliment our established uniform business and am trying to decide on a machine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I would primarily be doing t-shirts, golf shirts sweats, hats and gear bags. Can anyone tell me approx. how long it takes to embroider a logo onto a t-shirt? (approx. 4" square area size fire dept Maltese cross logo) just to give me an idea.
Thanks!

July 12th, 2006, 11:58 AM

Yes, Barudan machines are good. In fact, they're fantastic, but they cost a lot more than other machines - in my personal experience anways. I've done lots of Maltese crosses around my area and one thing you have to realize is that there are many varities of them. In my experience at around 800 stitches/minute, it all averages around 25 minutes or less per cross on shirts.

TerryESU · July 13th, 2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by embroidery nut

Yes, Barudan machines are good. In fact, they're fantastic, but they cost a lot more than other machines - in my personal experience anways. I've done lots of Maltese crosses around my area and one thing you have to realize is that there are many varities of them. In my experience at around 800 stitches/minute, it all averages around 25 minutes or less per cross on shirts.

Thanks for the response...is there a machine you would recommend?:

July 13th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Barudan and Tajima are great. Whichever will provide the best support in your area is the winner. Barudans do cost more, but it's totally worth it. In my experience SWF machines are also great (as of now) and are much less expensive, but I've only been using them for around 2 years so I don't know yet how they will compare to Barudan and Tajima in 3 more years. So far so good. For me the litmus test for machines is around 5 years of regular use. 5 years is usually the time when machines start acting up. If the machine becomes troublesome from there and needs a lot of attention to get it to work as good as it did in its younger years, then I'll get rid of it. However, the SWF machine I have has already paid for itself several times over in the first 6 months. I've been operating Barudans and Tajimas for over 10 years and they'll remain the backbone of my business.

christyp1968 · August 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM

I currently run 7 heads(a 4, a 2 and a 1) of Barudan and LOVE them. I also run the TES software for my digitizing. I used to run a Fortron(aka Pfaff) and it was HORRIBLE. I highly reccomend a Barudan. If you need the name of a rep, let me know. Mine is very EXTREMELY helpful and not at all pushy.

DST Dude · June 28th, 2007, 08:39 PM

I run a 4-head Barudan all day long and it puts out better looking stuff than all the other machines at my shop (Happy machines- eeuulch). Just like these other guys said- it' runs great, smooth, not too loud (unless you're running at 750!). If I had the money to buy my own machine it would be a Barudan. Quality stuff

EmbroideryDigitizing · June 29th, 2007, 10:38 AM

In my opinion Barudans are the BEST MACHINES i have ever seen or used.
So reliable and so durable... with EXCELLENT stitch quality.

I own 2 Barudans 12 heads each and i am more than happy with the quality it delivers.

rob21 · July 7th, 2007, 02:28 PM

Barudan is very good, but if you want a cheaper one, go get Tajima

mr.embroidery · November 19th, 2007, 07:56 PM

I have a tajima neo2.waste of money.

tonym · November 24th, 2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.embroidery

I have a tajima neo2.waste of money.

again user errors......sounds like your doing auto digitizing