Not knowing much about embroidery machines, what is a good embroidery machine that is still plenty trustworthy when purchased used and where would you get training or would you have to figure it out yourself?
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If you can find any Amaya embroidery machines they work amazing. Other machines with 2 or more heads you tend to get thread breaks. The Amaya work on a separate circuit so all the machines don't stop only the one that has the thread break.
If you can find any Amaya embroidery machines they work amazing. Other machines with 2 or more heads you tend to get thread breaks. The Amaya work on a separate circuit so all the machines don't stop only the one that has the thread break.
I talked to an Amaya rep yesterday and other than the price tag I'm in love! That machine is incredible and like you said, that's awesome that if you get two heads you can network them to do the same design or use them independently whereas most others you can't. I also like the automatic thread feeding and the backup thread features where if your thread breaks the machine cycles itself to a new backup thread of the same color and keeps on truckin and the operator never even has to check on the machine until the design is done! Next thing they'll come with GPS navigation systems and MP3 players built in!
The SWF machines are nice too but I can't find one less than 7 years old under $8,000. We were thinking that we'd have to go used but if we get a loan situated we might go new. I'm expecting to have a good bit of traffic through the end of the year.
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Here are a couple of links for used machines. Since you are anticipating lots of traffic, commercial would be the way to go. You can go through Beacon funding for leasing also. I'm sure you've done your homework on the software needed and the learning curves for embroidery. Welcome to Equip-Used.com Used Embroidery Machines
.... We were thinking that we'd have to go used but if we get a loan situated we might go new. I'm expecting to have a good bit of traffic through the end of the year.
Try considering getting a single head brand new machine. Since you're new to embroidery, you'll need the best tech support and training you can get. I imagine that it's very difficult to get good support/training if you get a used machine.
Try considering getting a single head brand new machine. Since you're new to embroidery, you'll need the best tech support and training you can get. I imagine that it's very difficult to get good support/training if you get a used machine.
We're talking to someone about a loan tomorrow and if all goes well, that's what we plan to do. It would definitely not be worth saving the money if no one wanted to help us figure out how to use it.
Did you also see our other recent posts about possibly opening a brick and mortar store? You were so for storefronts in my other posts that I'm sure you'll be as excited to hear that as we are. We find out tomorrow about the loan, our business plan, tax info and all that so I'll post tomorrow whether we're going through with it or not. Wish us luck.
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Tajima actually gave us a lower quote... but SWF has better service on the east coast...
So we actually paid more - which I think was worth it.
I've heard about SWF's excellent customer service and the salesman that I spoke to took more than enough time with me to explain all of the features and all so so far I'm definitely pleased.
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...Did you also see our other recent posts about possibly opening a brick and mortar store? You were so for storefronts in my other posts that I'm sure you'll be as excited to hear that as we are. We find out tomorrow about the loan, our business plan, tax info and all that so I'll post tomorrow whether we're going through with it or not. Wish us luck.
I think I missed that post, I'll look it up later.
I sincerely wish the best of luck to you, and I'm sure that being the hardworker you are without the storefront and machine, you will surely do well with them. Maybe you cna also PM binki for some more tips, as he made some exciting posts about the embroidery side of his business. If I can be of any help, just let me know. I'm using Tajima machines by the way, and I chose that brand because I feel they can give me the best service/support when I started. I already have 3 Neos and awaiting delivery of my 4th this September. I also have another 4 and 6 head tajimas, and an older 20 head. If your plan pushes through, I can certainly help you on some simple designs.
I think I missed that post, I'll look it up later.
I sincerely wish the best of luck to you, and I'm sure that being the hardworker you are without the storefront and machine, you will surely do well with them. Maybe you cna also PM binki for some more tips, as he made some exciting posts about the embroidery side of his business. If I can be of any help, just let me know. I'm using Tajima machines by the way, and I chose that brand because I feel they can give me the best service/support when I started. I already have 3 Neos and awaiting delivery of my 4th this September. I also have another 4 and 6 head tajimas, and an older 20 head. If your plan pushes through, I can certainly help you on some simple designs.
I was looking at the NEO's. I understood them to be a commercial but low production machine. Is this wrong? Are they able to hold up well under constant conditioning? What's the price of a new NEO?
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