June 25, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
Been on the lookout for a cheap but decent sewing machine? Amazon’s Gold Box Deal today is a Brother 32-stitch machine for just under $80 shipped. The reviews are largely favorable, and it sure beats buying a fancy-schmancy machine if all you really need is something that will do a reasonable hem.
Posted by Mir @ 7:37 am
June 25th, 2009 at 7:47 am
i would be leery of this machine. low end brothers have a reputation of being awful. a bad machine will just make you hate sewing. if you are looking for a fairly inexpensive machine, the White “jeans machine” is a good choice. it costs a little more than $80, but sometimes you get what you pay for.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:35 am
I have an inexpensive Brother machine and I hate it. In fact, I have sewn things by hand to avoid using it. (I also once kidnapped my mom’s Bernina for 2 months – now that is a machine I wish I could afford!)
June 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Another cheap Brother owner here. I bought one based on the Amazon reviews which were pretty good. It has skipped time on me twice (this is when the gears get out of alignment). Repair of that costs almost as much as the machine itself. The second time, I just sat it in a corner and haven’t used it since.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Also, buying from Amazon voids the warranty. They’re not an authorized Brother dealer (I found out when my serger died about 3 months after purchase).
June 25th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Ackk, well, consider me duly chastened. Thanks for all the feedback, everyone.
Maybe I should change the post to say this would be a great gift for someone you hate.