By bugsy on
Feb. 20, 2006
hi i really need help to find out info on a specific model i'am thinking about buying, it is a barudan beat 102 uf machine, with twin heads and 5 needles on each, it has a floppy disk reader, i need to know whether its worth my while getting this to start of with, and can it be upgraded to pc compatible?also can it take attachments for caps/sleeves? i cant seem to find out much about this model, any help will be greatly received
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Re: need advice on specific model
Wow. I knew someone way back who had that machine. Probably around 1995! I think he orginaly bought it in the 80s (remember the 80s? lol). As far as I can recall it had no trimmers. I do remember that he did caps on the machine, but I don't remember how. I know the machine is not tubular, maybe he did them in unfinished state (panels only).
I think buying a used commercial machine is a good idea because they are built to last. However, I think you would be off to a bad start if you can't find much information about them.
Re: need advice on specific model
If it's taking a floppy, doesn't it automatically mean it is PC compatible? I agree with royce, buying used is good, but there has to be some sort of limit. It's not like buying used old cars because there's actually a market for classic cars. What I mean by that is, what if you need crucial parts? I don't know the inner workings of commercial machines, but what about maintenance? Do you need a technician who specializes on much older embroidery machines?
If I were buying a used embroidery machine, it would be manufactured from 1995 and up. It would cost more, but it would definitely give me peace of mind.