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   lin_hendrix | Oct 27, 1999 08:54pm | #1

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   Hello Jenna,

   On the better used sewing machines (Pfaff, Bernina, Viking) there exists a blue book similar to the one for used cars. Get the dealer of the Pfaff to tell you what the blue book price is for that particular machine; if they won't or can't tell you, call another dealer in your area and get the blue book price from them. This should tell you right away how great a deal this is.

   Another source on this particular machine is

   http://www.allbrands.com

   these guys have a service where they'll tell you blue book and let you know what Consumer Reports said about a particular brand,

   http://www.allbrands.com/homemach/sewing/sew-info.htm

   And a word of caution. While Pfaff is historically one of the better machines I have had a "lemon" Pfaff that I gratefully traded in recently; it was a 1475.

   hope this helps,
   --lin

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   Kathleen_Brooks | Nov 08, 1999 11:56pm | #2

   *Hi Jenna:Seven years ago I bought a Pfaff 1475 CD at the California State Fair without having done any research. During all these years I've only had it serviced once (earlier this year) because the tension gave me problems. I just love it. My dealer, who has used many brands of machines, told me Pfaff and Bernina were the best machines on the market, so my advice to you is to buy the Pfaff because you're getting a good machine for the money.Kathleen

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   heather_blair | Nov 13, 1999 03:21am | #4

   *Jenna,I am mainly a "Bernina Nut", I have almost all of them, one of each, well almost! I also have a Pfaff 1472, I bought this because I wanted some of Pfaff's decorative stitches.This machine does regular sewing ok, is very quiet but will not make a "good" consistent buttonhole to save its life.But my main reason for not liking this machine is having to punch/push buttons counting up and down to get to the stitch you want. It gets on my last nerve. So I will eventually sell it.I would like to replace it with a 7550 used, of course as they are no longer manufactured. I understand this machine as well as the 7570 makes a superior buttonhole and it is also MUCH easier to use. BTW the 7550 looks very similar to the present Pfaff 7570, which for now is still top of the line. Just my 2 cents!! Hope it helps.

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   Kathleen_Brooks | Nov 13, 1999 10:55pm | #5

   *Dear Heather:No machine has all the features we want, as John Giordano said in his Threads article comparing sewing machines. Like you, I also don't like having to push buttons up and down to change stitch patterns on the Pfaff 1475CD, and the zipper foot design is not as good as others, but otherwise it far exceeds the old Vikings. As one who doesn't like to hand sew buttons (or anything else) it would be helpful to have a button foot. A lesser machine would have suited my purposes but for once in my life I decided to get the top of the line.Kathleen

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   heather_blair | Nov 14, 1999 11:38pm | #6

   *Kathleen, which machine do you have? Is it the 1475?Heather

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   heather_blair | Nov 14, 1999 11:42pm | #7

   *Kathleen, sorry, just read a couple of messages back and noticed that you did say you have the 1475!!!!Sorry, but I could not see all the recent messages on my screen.Heather

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   Kathleen_Brooks | Nov 08, 1999 11:56pm | #3

   *Hi Jenna:Seven years ago I bought a Pfaff 1475 CD at the California State Fair without having done any research. During all these years I've only had it serviced once (earlier this year) because the tension gave me problems. I just love it. My dealer, who has used many brands of machines, told me Pfaff and Bernina were the best machines on the market, so my advice to you is to buy the Pfaff because you're getting a good machine for the money.Kathleen