Brother SE400 - Worth It?

Hi
New here and just wondering what owners of the Brother SE400 think of their machine.

I have a bit of cash set aside for a new sewing/embroidery machine and a few friends have recommended the Brother.

There's a lot of machines out there, but I like the fact that patterns can be downloaded from the net. It also fits within my budget, so that's another positive!

Anyone got anything good / bad to say about this?

Thanks

The Brother PE770 is a better buy. It is only an embroidery machine and a
very fine one. Expecting a low cost machine to do both sewing and embroidery
( I think) is asking too much. Polly

"popmelainetos" wrote in message
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Hi
New here and just wondering what owners of the Brother SE400 think of
their machine.

I have a bit of cash set aside for a new sewing/embroidery machine and a
few friends have recommended the Brother.

There's a lot of machines out there, but I like the fact that patterns
can be downloaded from the net. It also fits within my budget, so that's
another positive!

Anyone got anything good / bad to say about this?

Thanks




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popmelainetos

Originally Posted by Polly Esther[_5_]

The Brother PE770 is a better buy. It is only an embroidery machine and a very fine one. Expecting a low cost machine to do both sewing and embroidery ( I think) is asking too much. Polly

Thanks for the response.
This review that I found after a quick Google search seems quite positive about the SE400, but you do raise a valid point about the price level and capability if the machine.

http://www.slideshare.net/jhoangg/br...-manual-sewing

Certainly food for thought!

It looks like a very good starter machine. Brother makes good machines.
Embroidery only machines are very limited, and most people tire of
them very quickly.
Gen

On 6/7/2013 2:07 AM, popmelainetos wrote:
'Polly Esther[_5_ Wrote:
;919950']The Brother PE770 is a better buy. It is only an embroidery
machine and a very fine one. Expecting a low cost machine to do both
sewing and embroidery ( I think) is asking too much. Polly

Thanks for the response.
This review that I found after a quick Google search seems quite
positive about the SE400, but you do raise a valid point about the price
level and capability if the machine.

http://tinyurl.com/n8vlpqq

Certainly food for thought!

Gen makes a good point and people tiring of them quickly means there are probably lots of almost new gently used machines available at a good price. Maybe you'd consider two used machines- one for sewing and one for embroidery.... possibly for the same price as one new machine???

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

On Friday, June 7, 2013 7:35:08 PM UTC-5, Gen wrote:
It looks like a very good starter machine. Brother makes good machines.

Embroidery only machines are very limited, and most people tire of

them very quickly.

Gen



On 6/7/2013 2:07 AM, popmelainetos wrote:

'Polly Esther[_5_ Wrote:

;919950']The Brother PE770 is a better buy. It is only an embroidery

machine and a very fine one. Expecting a low cost machine to do both

sewing and embroidery ( I think) is asking too much. Polly



Thanks for the response.

This review that I found after a quick Google search seems quite

positive about the SE400, but you do raise a valid point about the price

level and capability if the machine.



http://tinyurl.com/n8vlpqq



Certainly food for thought!

"popmelainetos" wrote in message
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Hi
New here and just wondering what owners of the Brother SE400 think of
their machine.
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WalMart carries this machine and I've been looking at it for a year. The
built in designs are limited, as compared to the more expensive machines and
I believe it would be a good beginner embroidery SM. I am considering
getting one this next winter. I have a more expansive machine that does
embroidery, but not the designs of this Brother, and my favorite Pfaff does
not do the 4" designs with the hoops. A few years ago I got a more
complicated Pfaff that will do a 4" design with an embroidery attachment,
but I have not used the machine except for regular sewing.
Barbara in SC