Ricoma Machines any good?

gumbi17 · December 5th, 2007, 11:38 PM

I am looking to start my own business within the next year, and owuld like to get a machine that would do small to medium amount of work. I keep having people tell me about the Ricoma, they say they are cheap on ebay and work well. I had never heard of them and dont know how much they break down, or how durable they are. Can anyone reccomend anything?

SkyLinePrints · December 6th, 2007, 09:27 AM

Use caution. I've seen good and bad things about this. Personally, I looked seriously at these machines at a trade show but chose to go with a different machine. Based on feedback I've heard from others and read, I am glad I did.

SkyLinePrints · December 6th, 2007, 04:55 PM

I dont think a personal attack was warranted. Also, I dont know how you can say my statements are "untrue and unfounded and unjustified". This statement simply states that I am lying and that IS untrue. I gave my opinion and qualified my response with "Based on feedback I've heard from others" and what I personally have seen at tradeshows and at business near me who owns 2 Ricomas.

I do find it interesting that Ricoma dealers are very quick to go on the defensive and attack posters. You are not the first I've seen do this but you are the first to attack me. You do not know me nor my background nor who I know or my contacts. Personal attacks are not warranted.

I have never seen another manufacture attack people like Ricoma does. If anything is unwarranted, its your attack.

tankless · December 25th, 2007, 02:52 PM

Hey Skyline what machines do you have ???

tankless · December 28th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Ricoma Embroidery machines are PURE CHINESE JUNK. Don't waste your money---Machine runs too slow, Vibrates constantly, and has much plastic components. Warranty is not what it appears. Ricoma uses serveral dealers who are nothing more then Home Based "Fly by Night " People

Three6ty · December 28th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Tankless,

What did you find out about them?

I am in the market and looking at these machines and want to know what you found out.
Thansk

tankless · December 28th, 2007, 07:13 PM

The ricoma nachines are junk, Do not waste your money on them, They can not sew ate a fast speed ithour distorting the design. They are plastic and parts break very easily

John Bell · June 3rd, 2010, 01:47 AM

Ricoma is a very similar machine to the Feiya.
It is possibly built by the same manufacturer under two different names.
My experiences sadly have not been very good.
The machine is definitely not as good as the Japanese machines irrespective
of what the disbutors say. I never heard a salesman state that his goods were bad.
The machines are very noisy. The cap embroidery leaves a lot to be desired.
I get far more thread breaks and poorer quality than on my Japanese machines.
The price was very good...but I will not be buying another Chinese embroidery
machine again. I have learnt my lesson.

Hope this helps...
John Bell
JB Promotional Clothing UK.

Doya Arif · October 22nd, 2011, 09:50 AM

I would suggest you not to waste your money on one of those. They have a poor reputation and all the people i have seen buying them ended up getting rid of them real soon. Invest in a good quality machine that will go a long way with you in your work.

Embroidery King · November 10th, 2011, 12:21 PM

I've been researching for some suggestions on my digitizing and I've come up with two RiCOMA Threads and I wanted to show my experience with them

It looks like maybe RiCOMA had a bad reputation years ago, my experience has been absolutely great, I own an embroidery / Screen Printing shop and I started with a two head 2 years ago and I just bought another 4 Head machine. First, it was a very smooth transaction, the training for both of the machines was a great experience, the trainer showed me all the steps and explained all the questions I had, customer service after i had the machine was + +. it exceed my expectations.

I think its the same when buying a car, if you treat it right, it will last forever!
I did my research before i bought a RiCOMA and take my word. they have come a long way with new innovations that other brands don't have.

Mark