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Old August 11th, 2011, 01:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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We are about to buy a new single head 15 needle machine.

We have it narrowed down to a Barudan Elite Pro II, A Tajima TEMX-C1501 Neo Plus, and a Happy HCD-1501.

Service area and Price are all good/comparable. What is the absoluate best buy?
The happy is built like a tank - but we need absolute precision for corporate logo stuff.
Would it stand up over time and have a tight stitch? Is Tajima what it used to be?
Barudan?

I'd appreciate any real experience input on any/all of these machines.

Thank you very much in advance!!
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Old August 12th, 2011, 09:01 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have owned a Happy 1501, and currently own a Toyota like the Tajima single head.
Rank your priorities. If absolute precision is #1 then I would rank Tajima or Barudan at the top. These machines last for decades if you take care of them; so the difference in cost between the 3 is insignificant over 10 years if you are comparing new. Look at a sew out of very detailed designes done on all 3. Service after the sale is VERY important. Make sure you have solutions to that. If you do what I have listed above, you decision will be much easier.
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Thanks for the input. That's kind of how we are leaning.

If the barudan is cheaper than the tajima - is that a no brainer, buy?

or if the Tajima is only a little more, is it worth the extra $$?
I know they are both great machines. Thanks for the input.
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Old August 12th, 2011, 01:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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We are about to buy a new single head 15 needle machine.

We have it narrowed down to a Barudan Elite Pro II, A Tajima TEMX-C1501 Neo Plus, and a Happy HCD-1501.

Service area and Price are all good/comparable. What is the absoluate best buy?
The happy is built like a tank - but we need absolute precision for corporate logo stuff.
Would it stand up over time and have a tight stitch? Is Tajima what it used to be?
Barudan?

I'd appreciate any real experience input on any/all of these machines.

Thank you very much in advance!!
I suggest the Tajima, but a bridge style machine, the TMFX instead. A neo will run slower speeds overall, with twice the vibration. Its worth the extra 15%.
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Old August 12th, 2011, 07:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Barudan, hands down.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but barudan's LCD display looks old school and outdated compare to the others and I wonder whether the rest of the mechanical systems are also outdated as well.
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I will put our 2009 up against anything out there. I will admit, I have never owned Tajima, but those that have owned both will say, Barudan is better especially when doing caps.
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I totally agree with the bridge style machine comment from above. Also keep in mind that the digitizing make a big difference in the final sew out. Both companies sell software and each will tell you that their's is the best. Take a clean printed design with detail, ask each company to digitize it and sew it. You need to watch this process. Tell them you will pay them $50.00 to digitize it; so it is not like you are looking for a free design. Watch each machine sew, listen to how loud they are and then compare the sew out. This takes a little time, but you will live with your decision for a long time so do your research up front.
Take the difference in cost between each machine and divide that number by 120. (10 years at 12 months per year) Either of these machines will easily last 10 years. You will see that the difference in cost might only be $25.00 per month. That is insignificant when it comes to the big picture. If quality is most important to you then the sew out and quietness of the machines will be obvious.
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Thanks for the input, guys. We have settled on a Barudan.
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Tell them you will pay them $50.00 to digitize it; so it is not like you are looking for a free design. Watch each machine sew, listen to how loud they are and then compare the sew out. This takes a little time, but you will live with your decision for a long time so do your research up front.
digitizing makes lot of difference for final design output in embroidery....but here we have good experience with Tajima
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