How much is too much? Please help!

krootes

I am looking at buying a used machine with @ 3,000,000 stitch count and @ 500 hours. It is 4 years old. Are these numbers high? I am just getting started in embroidery so I don't know. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

EmbroideryDigitizing

Hi,

Krootes, it totally depends on the make and model of the machine. If you are planning to buy a Tajima or Barudan commercial machine. I would ask you buy it right away (if youve found a good deal.). 500 hours is only 23 days running @ 22 hours a day. Commercial machines are more capable and 23 days of work at 22 hours a day is really nothing !

Im not too good at home machines, so i cant really help you here. However i'd suggest you run a few samples on the machines before buying it.

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krootes

Thanks for your feedback. I don't know why I didn't mention that it is a pr 600. I am looking at starting a small home business so I don't need a real commercial machine.

EmbroideryDigitizing

Ohh this is a PR600 too. Honestly speaking it does depend on how the machine was handled. If you want to give quality stuff to your clients, the best bet would be to go for a new machine. However a used machine may give you just about the same results if it has been thoroughly mantained by the first owner.

Heres a good idea, have a complex design digitized and embroidered by a professional, i dont think that would cost you more than $75. Then go to the PR600 owner( or any person who is selling any machine) & ask him to do a sample sewout to see the quality. Comapre it with the previously made sample. You'll see straight away how good the machine you are going to buy is.

Have a nice day and get back to me if you need further help.

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Seminoles

Embdigitizing is right about the hours and stitches, they are low for a commercial or sub-commercial(PR600), but how the machine was run and whether it was properly maintained is the most important.

The real key here is how much are they asking for it, and how much can you budget?
b/c you can buy Brand new PR's for about 6-7k(they may be a perfect fit, for now) but time is money and a commercial machine for about 8-9k, would always fit your business needs, have a higher resale value, at least 30-40% more production, larger embroidery field, and produce a higher quality stitch.
Some of this may not be important to you, but many people find themselves upside down and or limited by not properly researching what type of machine they need.
I don't want to assume you need a better machine but you might thank us later if you checked out a couple of "commercial" machines new and used.
John