Elna 945 Serger

Hi everyone ~ I'm wondering if anyone with an Elna 945 Serger has had a
problem with the needle clamp. Mine broke after 1.5 months and maybe 4
uses. I have been told it will be about $350 and a return to the
manufacturer to make the fix and that this is a COMMON problem with the 945.
Sounds fishy because my original 945, the one I used for 6.5 years and was
stolen from my car trunk (in my driveway) never had this problem or any
other problem. I bought the current 945 from a local dealer having a sale
on 945s. This one was the only one left and was a demonstration machine. I
didn't think to ask for a warranty card because I had always been so very,
very happy with my original machine. My question is simply, has anyone had
the needle clamp problem, or are they flying one past me?

Thanks.

berniece wrote:
Hi everyone ~ I'm wondering if anyone with an Elna 945 Serger has had a
problem with the needle clamp. Mine broke after 1.5 months and maybe 4
uses. I have been told it will be about $350 and a return to the
manufacturer to make the fix and that this is a COMMON problem with the
945. Sounds fishy because my original 945, the one I used for 6.5 years
and was stolen from my car trunk (in my driveway) never had this problem
or any other problem. I bought the current 945 from a local dealer
having a sale on 945s. This one was the only one left and was a
demonstration machine. I didn't think to ask for a warranty card
because I had always been so very, very happy with my original machine.
My question is simply, has anyone had the needle clamp problem, or are
they flying one past me?

Thanks.


What??? $350 for a needle clamp??? Let's hope Ron or Wayne read this
group and respond.
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Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

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berniece wrote:
Hi everyone ~ I'm wondering if anyone with an Elna 945 Serger has had a
problem with the needle clamp. Mine broke after 1.5 months and maybe 4
uses. I have been told it will be about $350 and a return to the
manufacturer to make the fix and that this is a COMMON problem with the
945. Sounds fishy because my original 945, the one I used for 6.5 years
and was stolen from my car trunk (in my driveway) never had this problem
or any other problem. I bought the current 945 from a local dealer
having a sale on 945s. This one was the only one left and was a
demonstration machine. I didn't think to ask for a warranty card because
I had always been so very, very happy with my original machine. My
question is simply, has anyone had the needle clamp problem, or are they
flying one past me?

Thanks.


What??? $350 for a needle clamp??? Let's hope Ron or Wayne read this
group and respond.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Ever since Janome bought Elna in August of 2006 Elna parts have all but
disappeared. I understand that even the Authorized dealers are having
trouble.


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Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd., Sand Lake, NY 12153
518-469-5133
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com

Ron Anderson wrote:
"Pogonip" wrote in message
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berniece wrote:

Hi everyone ~ I'm wondering if anyone with an Elna 945 Serger has had a
problem with the needle clamp. Mine broke after 1.5 months and maybe 4
uses. I have been told it will be about $350 and a return to the
manufacturer to make the fix and that this is a COMMON problem with the
945. Sounds fishy because my original 945, the one I used for 6.5 years
and was stolen from my car trunk (in my driveway) never had this problem
or any other problem. I bought the current 945 from a local dealer
having a sale on 945s. This one was the only one left and was a
demonstration machine. I didn't think to ask for a warranty card because
I had always been so very, very happy with my original machine. My
question is simply, has anyone had the needle clamp problem, or are they
flying one past me?

Thanks.


What??? $350 for a needle clamp??? Let's hope Ron or Wayne read this
group and respond.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/


Ever since Janome bought Elna in August of 2006 Elna parts have all but
disappeared. I understand that even the Authorized dealers are having
trouble.


A look at Google shows that the machine has "an exclusive tilting needle
clamp" - which probably means that there is no simple solution here - a
machinist would have trouble duplicating it even without considering
patents. What a shame!

--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/