MandyO
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Date: 5/22/12 9:19 PM I dropped my Viking 6270 off for repair last week with a local fellow, highly recommended as someone who appreciates a good old machine. He called me today and said that it didn't look like it had ever been serviced, the lubrication was gummy and that to disassemble it completely, clean all of the parts by hand, and get it back to running like new, it would cost between $350 and $400. (Gasp.)
He then said that yes, it was a good machine and worth repairing, but I should consider my budget and maybe try out some other machines to decide if I wanted to put that sort of money into this one or not. I asked if he had any recommendations and he said, if you go new, buy the best non-computerized Janome that you can afford. I asked if he had any thoughts on vintage machines similar to the 6270 and he felt that most folks selling an old machine on craigslist or ebay were doing so because it wasn't working well. Fair enough.
So what now? I plan to get a second opinion from another repair shop, which may bring the price down, and he does sell vintage machines.
Should I make a big investment in a machine that I have loved?
Should I look for another vintage machine that may have a few more features and/or cost less to repair/maintain in the future?
Should I shop the new machines?
In the meantime, I'm desperately missing my sewing time.
Please advise,
Amanda
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Jennifer Hill
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Date: 5/22/12 9:55 PM If I were you, I'd join the Yahoo Pre-1980 Viking-Husqvarna group and get an opinion from a HV expert (Bill Holman). I'm not familiar with Husqvarnas, but I'd be surprised if you can get anything remotely comparable to a vintage TOL (was the 6270 TOL?) for anything close to $350-$400.
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Date: 5/22/12 9:56 PM If I loved a machine, I would repair or try to buy refurb of same model. Hard to lose one you truly love. There are some lovely refurb machines for very reasonable prices. I bonded with my pfaff 1471 and will hate it if I lost it
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Date: 5/22/12 10:30 PM Wow that is tough. I think the question is can you get something you like for the $350 that he wants to repair your Viking. I think you might have trouble finding something similar in that price range that is as good as that old Viking-vintage certainly but is that an advantage? If you love this machine and it is worth fixing, then if it were me, I would fix it. It is interesting that he said Janomes (does he sell Janomes?) I have two Janomes now. One is a mechanical-I love it and it is a good machine but it does not compare to my old Kenmore that I bought in 1980. You could buy something now to get you by so you are not losing more sewing time. Keep the Viking and get it fixed at a later date. Sorry I don't think I am being much help. |
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Subject: Viking 6270: I just cant quit you. Date: 5/22/12 10:39 PM I paid $200.00 around 7 years ago to get my 6460 relubricated. It had frozen from lack of use.
For $400.00 you should be able to get a used Viking Lily or Platinum. I've owned both of them, the Lily was the machine I bought when I wanted to have an electronic in addition to my 6460. Even though my 6460 was tol, the Lily has some really nice features I fell in love with.
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Subject: Viking 6270: I just cant quit you. Date: 5/22/12 10:53 PM I've thrown the gears off my 6440 a couple of times in the past decade, and it has tended to be in the $100-200 range each time to fix (fix + cleaning). It needs to go in again because the zigzag is wonky. I plan to keep getting it fixed until something becomes irreparable.
I've used some more modern machines and haven't liked them as much as the 6440, including some fairly high-end models of 'good' brands. You can always try out some floor models in the same price range as the repair and see what you think. ------
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MandyO
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In reply to Jennifer Hill <<
Date: 5/22/12 10:56 PM Thanks for the tip, I just popped over the the Yahoo group and I'll be eager to see what they say.
Also - I'm certain that I'm missing something really obvious here - what's TOL? |
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Date: 5/22/12 10:59 PM Quote: MandyO
Also - I'm certain that I'm missing something really obvious here - what's TOL?
Top Of the Line.
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Date: 5/22/12 11:01 PM TOL is Top of the Line.
I hope you can find some answers. |
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Date: 5/22/12 11:03 PM Ahhh, a 6440! You just identified why I hesitate a bit to spend this much on the 6270 - it doesn't accept cams. It's a great machine though and generally, I don't feel like I'd use the decorative stitches that much, but there are just a few (like a mock overlock) that I think I'd appreciate having.
I had the cam shaft replaced in this machine a few years ago and I thought that was an expensive repair - it was somewhere in the $100-200 range as I recall. I know that they're not cheap to repair, but I'm always glad to hear that other sewists feel that these are worth it. Thanks for the encouragement! |
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