I thought this was a balanced, fair and helpful review. I recently purchased the DX4000 QVP. It was painful parting with that much money, but I have no regrets. I absolutely love it! It's so easy to use that my grandkids were selecting stitches and making changes to them. Of course I have had other machines with many different stitches, but I never thought to modify those stitches. It just seemed too complicated. This machine is awesome. I Love all kinds of sewing but i don't think I'll ever out sew this one! This is it for me.
This video really helped me. I want to trade in my current Pfaff and was considering the 720, but after seeing your comparison and looking into the Juki, I believe that will be the machine for me. Thanks!
The only drawback to the Pfaff would be the sad lack of DEALERS in Canada. Great Features though, and my previous "Top of the Line" Pfaff; 1473 at the time,(from 1991) had the built in IDT also -- I couldn't be without it.
I bought a new Pfaff 720 anniversary edition in the March 2024 for $2,615.99. This includes sales tax. If you buy during a sew/quilt expo or during a retailer sale, you can get the 720 at a much reduced price.
If you are spending this much money on a machine, you definitely need the lighting to be perfect out of the box. But for your existing machine(s), they do have LED strips you can apply to the throat space for extra lighting. Thanks for watching😀
@@ThimbleBook Ha! I’m a teacher, there’s no way I’m spending that much on a machine. The lighting is nice, tho! Thanks for the heads up on the led strips!!
Either Bernina 790+ Anniversary Edition or BabyLock Solaris... Brother Stellaire is very good too if you have a stand alone sewing machine. Almost as good as having the Solaris.
For a designer tailor who mostly using straight & zigzag stitchings, the plate switch for straight stitches is not an interesting option. What Juki machine is best for dressmakers, for professional tailors or garment makers?...😢😮😢😮
Most machines are designed for quilters as they make up the vast majority of the market. However, the Kokochi was marketed as a quilting and sewing machine because it can accomplish both tasks. The plate switch isn't appealing to me either as a garment maker. Thanks for watching.
Yes, prices do vary based on location. Also, the prices change with time. When the machine first comes out, it's more expensive and usually reduces in price as time goes on.
My Pfaff expression 3.5 (similar to PE 720)gives me trouble when I need high-end looking top stitching on thin fabrics (for example collars).I am a garment sewer. I do not quilt or care about decorative stitches. All I need professional looking straight stitch and automatic buttonholes. Pfaff does not feed well the fabric where there is the difference in thickness of a material (a hump)- for example collar corners when sharp V needed and top stitch 2 mm off edge. Every time wonky stitch at corners and a struggle. The same with buttonholes - slight change in thickness (upper buttonhole of a jacket compare to lower buttonholes) - it chews the fabric (upper buttonhole has additional thickness from neckline seam allowance)/ I have Pfaff for 8 years and as my sewing skills progressed and I sew garments more difficult in construction - Pfaff does not work for me anymore. I am in search what sewing machine to buy. The store in my city has kokochi on display and I am going to spend there a couple hours to try the machine / I am interested in quality of a straight stitch "over the hump" and buttonhole quality/ Too bad your video did not say anything about buttonholes on Kokochi
I didn't mention buttonholes. But, yes, I think it will be important for you to go and test out the machine first. No machine does everything perfect. But hopefully, you are able to find one that meets your needs.
What sewing machine would you purchase if you had the money💰???
I thought this was a balanced, fair and helpful review. I recently purchased the DX4000 QVP. It was painful parting with that much money, but I have no regrets. I absolutely love it! It's so easy to use that my grandkids were selecting stitches and making changes to them. Of course I have had other machines with many different stitches, but I never thought to modify those stitches. It just seemed too complicated. This machine is awesome. I Love all kinds of sewing but i don't think I'll ever out sew this one! This is it for me.
I am glad you enjoy the new machine. Congrats!
I researched the Juki for a year before I bought it. I love this machine. The interface as wonderful and that throat space is life while quilting.
Makes me want one now that there on sale
If you're a quilter, the Juki throat space would be a game changer.
Only if it handles the various quilt thicknesses easily. Otherwise it would be very frustrating.
Is the Juki convenient for tailors who are mostly doing zigzag and straight stitches? 😮
This video really helped me. I want to trade in my current Pfaff and was considering the 720, but after seeing your comparison and looking into the Juki, I believe that will be the machine for me. Thanks!
Thanks for watching 🙂
The only drawback to the Pfaff would be the sad lack of DEALERS in Canada. Great Features though, and my previous "Top of the Line" Pfaff; 1473 at the time,(from 1991) had the built in IDT also -- I couldn't be without it.
I bought my Pfaff Quilt Expression 720 from a Sewing Store in Edmonton, on Sale for $2,999.99, in 2021, and I think they are now $3,399.00 !
I bought a new Pfaff 720 anniversary edition in the March 2024 for $2,615.99. This includes sales tax. If you buy during a sew/quilt expo or during a retailer sale, you can get the 720 at a much reduced price.
I love juki so I'd choose that one. I would love a video comparing juki and bernina.
Juki sounds so cool with the feed dogs
Excellent review! Thank you so much.❤
I went with the Juki. I liked the bigger screen, and it had all the features I wanted for garment sewing.
Thanks. I'm considering buy a new machine. The comparison was great. Now I have the part on my radar.
Pfaff on my radar
Idk I love love my pfaff the foot goes up on it’s own
Ok. I’m 53. The lighting thing on the Juki alone might sway me (if money were no object) bc my eyes just ain’t what they used to be. 😮
If you are spending this much money on a machine, you definitely need the lighting to be perfect out of the box. But for your existing machine(s), they do have LED strips you can apply to the throat space for extra lighting. Thanks for watching😀
@@ThimbleBook Ha! I’m a teacher, there’s no way I’m spending that much on a machine. The lighting is nice, tho! Thanks for the heads up on the led strips!!
If I were in need of a new sewing machine I would choose the Juki (but, I choose Brother above any other).
Either Bernina 790+ Anniversary Edition or BabyLock Solaris... Brother Stellaire is very good too if you have a stand alone sewing machine. Almost as good as having the Solaris.
So helpful. Thankyou.
And Janome M7 Continental 😮😮
For a designer tailor who mostly using straight & zigzag stitchings, the plate switch for straight stitches is not an interesting option. What Juki machine is best for dressmakers, for professional tailors or garment makers?...😢😮😢😮
Most machines are designed for quilters as they make up the vast majority of the market. However, the Kokochi was marketed as a quilting and sewing machine because it can accomplish both tasks. The plate switch isn't appealing to me either as a garment maker. Thanks for watching.
@@ThimbleBook for garment sewing, which sewing machine would you recommend overall?
I checked prices at some local shops and the prices wer at least $1,000 less than what you have in this video. Must be location.
Yes, prices do vary based on location. Also, the prices change with time. When the machine first comes out, it's more expensive and usually reduces in price as time goes on.
My Pfaff expression 3.5 (similar to PE 720)gives me trouble when I need high-end looking top stitching on thin fabrics (for example collars).I am a garment sewer. I do not quilt or care about decorative stitches. All I need professional looking straight stitch and automatic buttonholes. Pfaff does not feed well the fabric where there is the difference in thickness of a material (a hump)- for example collar corners when sharp V needed and top stitch 2 mm off edge. Every time wonky stitch at corners and a struggle. The same with buttonholes - slight change in thickness (upper buttonhole of a jacket compare to lower buttonholes) - it chews the fabric (upper buttonhole has additional thickness from neckline seam allowance)/ I have Pfaff for 8 years and as my sewing skills progressed and I sew garments more difficult in construction - Pfaff does not work for me anymore. I am in search what sewing machine to buy. The store in my city has kokochi on display and I am going to spend there a couple hours to try the machine / I am interested in quality of a straight stitch "over the hump" and buttonhole quality/ Too bad your video did not say anything about buttonholes on Kokochi
I didn't mention buttonholes. But, yes, I think it will be important for you to go and test out the machine first. No machine does everything perfect. But hopefully, you are able to find one that meets your needs.
great video ,thanks , instagram?
Yes, its listed in the description