Husqvarna Viking experience centre - ever owned one?

[sandrc]

i have a huskylock 905. i bought it about a month-2 months ago. I love the machine! i had never even looked at a serger in real life before i put my hands on this machine. i looked at many sergers and compared brands and functions and decided to go see this one in person. it is extremely easy to use and thread. the owners manual is well written and explains everything. the video that came with it is very helpful as well.
i was able to make my first useable garment on the machine within a week (of not playing with it everyday)
the only thing that i wish it had was a coverstitch. i decided to go with just a serger because i wasn't sure i wanted to sink that much money into a machine that i may or may not like. i think i may eventually buy a single coverstitch machine to use as well and bring my machine count to 3! (i think this is another addiction i wasn't warned about!)

anyway, price was fair for what i had seen with other compareable machines. i payed $699, on sale from $799 retail. I also get free classes with the dealer that sold it to me but i don't feel that i will need them.

i HIGHLY recommend the huskylock 905 serger.

[SugrMagMama627]

I have the EM 10 embroidery machine and the Sapphire 830 (which I'm getting for Christmas and can't play with yet )

[Bluemoon]

had for almost a year now. lots of trail and error. mostly error. not worth the $$. i would have rather saved alittle longer and got a better machine. they have been discontinued due to how many reports of things going wrong with them. from my understanding you cannot even get replacement parts for them. these machines ar enot made by viking. so the quality and name that viking carries is not in the quality if this machine. i am trading it in before my year is up so i am not completely out all the $$ i spent on it.

[SugrMagMama627]

had for almost a year now. lots of trail and error. mostly error. not worth the $$. i would have rather saved alittle longer and got a better machine. they have been discontinued due to how many reports of things going wrong with them. from my understanding you cannot even get replacement parts for them. these machines ar enot made by viking. so the quality and name that viking carries is not in the quality if this machine. i am trading it in before my year is up so i am not completely out all the $$ i spent on it.

I agree with barb on this 100%.. i have the EM10 and bought it last Aug for $900 and I'm trading it up as well!

The thread constantly breaks and locks up.. there is CONSTANTLY an error message on it and it took me over 2.5 hours to make a small 500 stitch embroidery..

[kittykorat]

I have an Iris. Got it 6 years ago. Works great. I like sewing on it, but the embroidery isn't that great. Wish I could afford a designer.