Need advice for purchasing a machine

AnnaBordeaux · October 22nd, 2010, 01:46 PM

I am looking to buy a machine for my company that only needs to do text embroidery of a single color (don't need a lot of fonts either). We would be embroidering around 10 items with text only a day, the actual embroidered area would be pretty small (8" wide at most, 1: high at most). I'd like to be able to set up straight from the machine. I do not want to have to have a computer with additional software to format files. I'd probably like to get a used machine rather than new and spend less than $5000. It doesn't need to be particularly fast, just adequate. I don't want a machine that would potentially need a lot of repairs and maintenance. Does any one have recommendations as to any embroidery machine options that would be a good fit for this workflow? I have so far been looking at Bernina 730E, a Brother Entrepreneur PR 650 and a Happy Voyager.

mbstahl · October 22nd, 2010, 10:43 PM

If you are interested in the Brother PR650 I have a brand new one for sale. I'm only asking $8,100 about $700 below retail. I just bought it yesterday for a business I was starting but got an email today from the person I was going to work for and the job was cancelled. The company I bought the machine from would not take it back. Please contact me if you are interested and we can work out shipping.

This machine is still in its original boxes.

extractr · November 2nd, 2010, 05:18 PM

Avoid swf

classycreations · November 3rd, 2010, 04:50 PM

why avoid swf?

dgeorge · November 4th, 2010, 02:11 AM

swf is a GOOD machine!!

VToshach · November 6th, 2010, 11:44 AM

I have the Happy Voyager, two of them actually and haven't had any major issues with them in the several years I have owned them. They are very reliable and easy to use. Although for the most part we also use it for small jobs that have single colors, I like having the option of twelve threads so I can give my customers choice in color. I don't have to re-thread as I keep them on the machine as needed. A great time saver. So, my advice, go for 12 threads even if you don't think you need it right now. You will later on.

Jaeb · November 7th, 2010, 01:14 AM

SWF is made in Korea so not as good as a japanese made machine like Happy & Bauradan you might go for an older Bauradan for names built in 3,000.00 for an older model