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List Price: $499.99
Best Price: $499.99 (new), $250.00 (used), $299.00 (refurbished)
Availability: New (4), Used (2), Refurbished (2)
Brand: Brother
Model: SE270D
Dimensions: 19.7 x 10.7 x 10.8 inches
Customer Review
Great machine!
by Customer AEJG0JEV1YGCU at January 01st, 2007
I received this machine as a birthday present a few months ago. Wow! How machines have come along since the old Singer machine that I used to use!
The machine in general - threading the needle couldn't be easier, you slide in the cartridge and it does the rest for you! It has a foot pedal, but it also has a button on the front of the machine that works the same way if, like me, you are not so talented with the foot work! The machine is lightweight enough to enable you to move it around easily, but heavy enough to be sturdy and sound. The touch screen is fairly easy to use, and it even includes a help section, in case you should get stuck and don't want to go back to the manual. Overall, it has all the features of older machines, plus some, without being too complicated that you daren't use it!
It has quite a few Brother embroidery designs and fonts built in, as well as several Disney character designs. All of these are fascinating to watch as it does it's work and, when finished, they look very professional.
The machine has a slot for cards that you can buy with further embroidery fonts and designs. Basically, you slot it in and they appear as options on the screen. I haven't yet bought any of these, but I've seen them around.
It also has the capability to accept your own designs... for this you will need to buy a card reader and software. The card reader isn't terribly expensive - about $100, I think - but the software, if you want the latest release, will set you back around $700! My husband cheated on this and managed to buy the version before the latest release at a much reduced cost. I find that this version does all I need it to do, and I will upgrade when the new version becomes outdated following another release.
I have been extremely happy with this machine. I am not an experienced machinist, but it enables me to do so much without overwhelming me.
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