I have the B480 and have had it for about two years. This is a workhorse machine. I love my Bernina's. This one is my traveling machine, I take it to classes and retreats.
Thank you very much for this insight. I bought my B480 in Nov 2022 and honestly left it in the box for months!! Too scared to touch it. Then went for 3 lessons and have been enjoying the machine for about 4 months now. Love it. And I haven't even started playing around with the decorative stitches yet!!! Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa 👋🏻
I have had Berninas since 1993 starting with the 1630, and have the 780 and just started with my q 20 and have now ordered the kaffe limited edition. Think I love Berninas. I also had the server, but gave it to my granddaughter. I just hope I can learn to use the q 20. Thanks for a wonderful video. I just found you tonight...Gloria from NE Tennessee
Thanks for the video. I am starting to think about a new machine. From your review, I imagine it would be great for bag making. I would appreciate any feedback on machines for bag making.
I have one of these. Good machine if you want all the "whistles and bells" but like a lot of computerized machines a bit finicky and has a lot of stuff you are paying for that you won't use for bag making. Not mentioned, but in terms of penetrating power, it does have a "hammer Action" that will punch through anything you are likely to get under the foot if it finds it too tough. The bobbins hold a lot of thread. I hope Sew Yeah does do an oiling video, because in my experience (and recommended by my dealer) these modern Berninas need a LOT more oiling than Bernina specify. If you don't, expect a lot of tangles/jams/pain.....and it's special oil too (Mobil Velocite 6 if you don't want to pay Bernina prices). The machines are factory set for a specific Mettler thread and if you use something different as you probably would making bags, then the automatic tension calibration is wrong. It can be adjusted, but that's down to you. Bernina can supply special higher tension bobbin cases for applications that need it. They are expensive though - something that's an issue with anything that's Bernina - very high prices. We also have vintage Singers (201's) Berninas (a Nova and a 730 Record - both great machines - a delight to use) and a Husqvarna/Viking 19. All superbly engineered machines with no modern domestic equivalents. Mention the last one because if you can find one, as a domestic machine they are superb for tough work, with a "low gear" option - real mechanical low gear, not just some electronic gizmo that reduces the motor power to slow it down. The low gear makes the motor run fast, but the mechanism sew slowly and with great penetrating power. Ideal for leather, webbing, and tough multiple layers. For bag making, that's what I'd try to find. Don't regret buying the Bernina 480 for the fancy/schmancy stuff, but the vintage Singers/Husqvarna do all the "heavy lifting". Obviously you have to be much more "hands on" as they don't do all the thread cutting/needle up-down/tie off... yadda yadda that a computerized machine will do. Think the modern Berninas are good as computerized machines go. They should be considering the prices, but some of the traditional older mechanical machines shine for simpler heavier work. Alternative of course, is a fully industrial machine - they are very competitively priced (you could probably buy 2 for the price of a 480) but generally limited to one function, weighing a tonne, and taking a lot of space ! YMMV
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