Is this machine better than the PE 770 ??.... or about the same???
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I bought this for my wife and here is her answer as she has both machines. The project is a good machine and is also a sewing machine where the 770 is not. The 770 is faster, much faster and will take up to a 5x7 hoop where the project will only take a 4x4 hoop. Both are good machines, it depends on what features you are wanting.
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T,Thanks for the update, there is a picture of the ES350 to the right of this dialog box. I'm expecting to receive my "new" PP400E tomorrow.As long as it isn't green I should be ok. Good luck with yours, sounds like it should be a pretty decent machine based upon all the positive reviews.
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Last Christmas, we bought the 780-which works great. However, I have long blonde hair and it would tangle around the rollers. The 780 comes with a cleaning tool, so that you can easily cut it off...but it was kind of annoying. I ended up taking it to work and bought the new 880 for the house. We also have dogs at the house. The 880 is AWESOME. It's virtually maintenance free, with the exception of emptying out the collection tray. It also is a lot quieter than the 780. Overall, the rubber rollers seem to pick up a lot more dirt, dust, and dog hair than the 780 did...and I would compare the 780 to the effectiveness of our Dyson Ball vacuum (yes, I know, I have purchased a lot of vacuums... I am kind of OCD like that!) Overall, I would highly suggest the 880 over the 780 iRobot. It simply works better.
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Can't answer the durability question, but have a question for you. Are you looking for a machine that does embroidery? I believe the SE 350 is one of those. That can fall into the plus or minus column in features. Some people feel that the more things a machine like this does, the more that can go wrong. If you want to dabble in embroidery though, without big expectations, get this one. It's got some great features. The 7470, on the other hand, has some terrific reviews on patternreview.com. Good luck and let us know how this works out for you!
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I think the fl8se is somewhat better. my husband's friend has tht one. they are both a great machine tho
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I'm not familiar with the models. I've only one machine and it's was a gift from my brother.
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I have the pe 770 brother. The thread is good for big letters but appliqus and small letters it breaks and tears easy! Yes I use it but that's due to I already have it and it's cheap. I recommend coats thread from Walmart
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My Janome Dcor sewing machine is still alive and well. However, about half a year ago I bought the Janome Craft 7700 QCP because quilting with the Dcor machine (6.5'' throat space) is almost impossible for anything larger than a baby quilt. I bought a model, which had just been replaced at a very good price. I am very happy with this new machine. It has so many more features (automated thread cutter, knee lift, throat space lighting!!, 11'' throat space [the new version has 12'' throat space but costs a lot more.] -- That is all I know about Janome machines. So far so good. Both Janome machines work like a charm. -- Ursula
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I have the brother PE 700 and Letter It. They are great together. I use the PES format. I would guess that the PE 770 does also. Letter It actually is compatible with about a dozen or more formats, so it should work for you. You can also check the Amazing Designs website. They may have more information regarding the compatibility of their software.
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For the price, look at the Brother CS6000i. That one has all the quilting feet and the extension table. And a lot less money. Hope this helps.
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The 670 is slightly more powerful then the 760. But the 670 is $150 more. I'd be nore inclined to compare 670 vs 770 as they r in the same price range and the 770 is more powerful then the 670
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Thanks Coconut. I'll check it out in a sec.BTW, I read the review on CNET of the 2270DW, and they said it prints terrible graphics, but is otherwise excellent.So, I called Brother and asked someone there whether there's any difference in graphics quality between the two models. The Brother rep said that the 5370 is better because it has "1200 by 1200 depth per integer".DEPTH PER INTEGER???I asked him whether he meant dots per inch, and he said, "oh yeah...dots per inch. My bad."Yikes.
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I use it for my baby lock sophia and pe 770. It is very user friendly...i picked it up quickly. I could not grasp embroidery and do not sew what pro at all...i use only buzz programs as I find them the most user friendly.
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Unless you have mobility issues or are really big (like 400 pounds big) it isn't worth getting a Model E. The Model D is cheaper and built like a tank - it's absolutely stable. The advantages of the Model D are that it is (i) smaller, and easier to live with, (ii) cheaper, and (iii) you can adjust the monitor position. On the Model E the monitor is fixed, so this either works for you, or it doesn't, in which case you have a problem. On the Model D the monitor arm is adjustable for rowers of different heights. I row on Model D and Model E machines, and there is really no difference between them in use, and the times achieved on the machines are directly comparable, as the drive and electronics are all the same. If you buy a Model D (and you probably should) I think it is worth paying extra for the PM4 monitor, as this has more memory on the circuit board (and C2 are still developing for this, which they are not for the limited memory PM3). The PM4 offers more flexibility in terms of heart rate monitoring, has a few extra games, and allows for head-to-head wireless rowing. Both the Model D and Model E machines keep their value (normally you only save ~$200 buying second hand) and I think more people want the Model D (see the number of reviews of Model D versus Model E on Amazon as a proxy). Unless you have an overriding reason to get a Model E (i.e. you have limited mobility, or are morbidly obese) then the Model D will be better for you.
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I have to agree with A. Geib I bumped up the phyical memory, used quality paper printed at the highest resolution and got very good resultsIt is abit slow on the first thing printing and sounds like a jet when I turn it on, but it was worth the money so far, I also have a Brotherat work and its a workhorse.I've used HP's Lexmark, Cannon, Epson it compares to them all, the interesting thing for me is watching the sell price move up and downI may start tracking it for fun.
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I just bought this machine from Tiger Direct for less money.....and it is an awesome machine.
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I don't have the gold, but I've researched it and they both seem like top-flight machines. My Pro is fantastic and I have a blast with it. It boils down to what you're looking for and how detailed a machine you want. The Pro is very detail oriented. The Gold, from what I've seen of people using it, is a very focused, get in and go machine. Not the answer you were hoping for, I'm sure, but it's the best I've got. This is a great hobby and however you may start you will find the right machine for your needs over time.