I wish I had seen this video before I bought this machine. Randy, I make handbags, clothing, and quilts. My 670 is fine for all but the hand bags. (Ironic because I was looking fora sturdy machine for handbags when I bought it any heavy seam I get motor overload message when working on heavy materials) So, I still need sturdy machine for working on medium leather, cork and canvas. What is your suggestion please?
I have many videos where I recommend truly heavy duty machines for applications like yours. Don’t feel too bad, somewhere your machine is waiting for you to discover, and put it to work. Rule of thumb: any new machine is not heavy duty, even if those words are written on the machine.
hello from Norway. My wife have a viking opal 650 and we need to change the needle bar. How to remove the plastic cover. Kind regards Sidsel and Sverre.
Is the needle bar bent? If you can turn the hand wheel and the needle completes its movement without binding, then it’s not bent. If it’s not bent, why are you needing to change it? Needle bars rarely need changing. In other words, what is the malfunction that you’re addressing?
😮 Good to know! Would you by any chance have a top 10 list of sewing machines that YOU would recommend at all price points - good, better and best? I would love to see this from a repair expert! Thank you in advance! 🙂
I have customers in that area, yes. My website is ABCSEW.COM with information concerning drop off locations and on location areas of service and pricing.
Their design flaws are the main reason I’m not a fan. They have too many issues that cannot be remedied. They’re very limited in the range of fabrics that they can sew successfully, especially as the fabric get thicker. You can do much better with other offerings out there. In my opinion, of the newer machines that you can choose from, my least favorites are the Singer, Brother, or Viking/Husqvarna. My preference would be a Janome. Juki, or Bernina. But not necessarily all of their offerings are solid. Try to find one that’s 15 class, front or side load,(not drop in, top load), and one that you can buy locally from a reputable dealer. When and if problems arise, having a local dealer is preferable to a 1-800 number.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Thank you for the advice. I’m currently looking to put linings in my crochet clothing for now. Until, I learn how to make bags, clothes, etc. I watched a video on Janome and Bernette as well….. I don’t want to spend a lot, but if buying cheap is going to have me spending more on repairs 😔 I don’t want that either 🫣
@@ThePsimmons3821 brilliant and logical conclusion. Take your time and get a good machine. I’ll recommend a Kenmore 158 series with a front load, 15 class bobbin. Maybe a Singer Slant-A-Matic model 401, 403, 404, 500, 503, etc.
Thanks for noticing. I believe every sewing machine should be machined out of a billet of solid steel. Are you a Husqvarna/Viking fan ? You mad bro? 👍🏼😎
@@randykoger4646 so sorry that my OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF FACT HAVE HURT YOUR FEELINGS. Maybe my channel isn’t for you. My channel is most likely for folks who want a dependable, robust, and long lasting sewing machine that will last for at least their lifetime, if not several. I have several customers right now, today, in July of 2024, who are waiting for repairs or refunds, for electronic machines that have failed after minimal use. These machines are under warranty, but the dealers keep stalling and attempt to sell the customer another $5K machine, rather than fix the one in question. I don’t know what your exposure to the sewing machine industry is, but mine is vast, and covers over ONE HALF OF A CENTURY of dealing with customers and their sewing machine problems on a daily basis. That would be a lot. Your micro view of a macro issue means that your scope is limited. While I’m trying to help people and guide them to success, you sit on the sidelines and kibbutz and heckle. Indeed it’s 2024. You personify the ills of our present age. I’m trying to be more like “the good old days”. Your naïveté exposes the weakness of your argument. Get on board, or go away. Why torture yourself. Well, bye!
What a ridiculous design. A nice metal frame, surrounded by plastic. SKIP ALL OF IT AND MAKE IT OUT OF METAL. NO NEED FOR BOTH. AND AT LEAST A METAL BOBBIN CASE AND HOOK. How much more would it cost. They're charging fortunes for this Asian stuff. God forbid the executives have to give up their yachts and private jets.
You’re right about that. I imagine there’s ample profit at a $1300 price point. Doesn’t cost but pennies to pour thin plastic in a mold. To make a classic metal machine these days would be impossible. All the machine tools are long gone, as well as the skilled tradesmen to operate them. To make a Singer 401 or a Kenmore 158 series would require a sales price in the thousands. Dream on, right? If the folks don’t know any better, this is what they end up with.
I wish I had seen this video before I bought this machine. Randy, I make handbags, clothing, and quilts. My 670 is fine for all but the hand bags. (Ironic because I was looking fora sturdy machine for handbags when I bought it any heavy seam I get motor overload message when working on heavy materials) So, I still need sturdy machine for working on medium leather, cork and canvas. What is your suggestion please?
I have many videos where I recommend truly heavy duty machines for applications like yours.
Don’t feel too bad, somewhere your machine is waiting for you to discover, and put it to work.
Rule of thumb: any new machine is not heavy duty, even if those words are written on the machine.
hello from Norway. My wife have a viking opal 650 and we need to change the needle bar. How to remove the plastic cover. Kind regards Sidsel and Sverre.
Is the needle bar bent?
If you can turn the hand wheel and the needle completes its movement without binding, then it’s not bent.
If it’s not bent, why are you needing to change it?
Needle bars rarely need changing.
In other words, what is the malfunction that you’re addressing?
😮 Good to know! Would you by any chance have a top 10 list of sewing machines that YOU would recommend at all price points - good, better and best? I would love to see this from a repair expert! Thank you in advance! 🙂
I will have to give that some thought and attention. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching.
Forgot to ask....do you service machines in the Collin County area? 😁
I have customers in that area, yes. My website is ABCSEW.COM with information concerning drop off locations and on location areas of service and pricing.
Hi there. Just came across your video. Thinking of getting one of these. Can I ask why your not the biggest fan of them? Or the brand?
Their design flaws are the main reason I’m not a fan.
They have too many issues that cannot be remedied.
They’re very limited in the range of fabrics that they can sew successfully, especially as the fabric get thicker.
You can do much better with other offerings out there.
In my opinion, of the newer machines that you can choose from, my least favorites are the Singer, Brother, or Viking/Husqvarna.
My preference would be a Janome. Juki, or Bernina. But not necessarily all of their offerings are solid.
Try to find one that’s 15 class, front or side load,(not drop in, top load), and one that you can buy locally from a reputable dealer.
When and if problems arise, having a local dealer is preferable to a 1-800 number.
Thanks for this information…just learned how to sew & this model was recommend by the sales lady 😩🤔
If it works for you, get one. It has its limitations, but there are certainly many worse ones out there.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Thank you for the advice. I’m currently looking to put linings in my crochet clothing for now. Until, I learn how to make bags, clothes, etc. I watched a video on Janome and Bernette as well….. I don’t want to spend a lot, but if buying cheap is going to have me spending more on repairs 😔 I don’t want that either 🫣
@@ThePsimmons3821 brilliant and logical conclusion. Take your time and get a good machine.
I’ll recommend a Kenmore 158 series with a front load, 15 class bobbin.
Maybe a Singer Slant-A-Matic model 401, 403, 404, 500, 503, etc.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Thank you very much for your recommendation!!! Greatly appreciate you 😁I’ll look into all of them 🙏🏾😊
You always make videos like every machine should be carved from a block of steel.
Thanks for noticing.
I believe every sewing machine should be machined out of a billet of solid steel.
Are you a Husqvarna/Viking fan ?
You mad bro?
👍🏼😎
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 no and no. But you really need to wake up and realize it's not 1947.
@@randykoger4646 so sorry that my OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS OF FACT HAVE HURT YOUR FEELINGS.
Maybe my channel isn’t for you.
My channel is most likely for folks who want a dependable, robust, and long lasting sewing machine that will last for at least their lifetime, if not several.
I have several customers right now, today, in July of 2024, who are waiting for repairs or refunds, for electronic machines that have failed after minimal use.
These machines are under warranty, but the dealers keep stalling and attempt to sell the customer another $5K machine, rather than fix the one in question.
I don’t know what your exposure to the sewing machine industry is, but mine is vast, and covers over ONE HALF OF A CENTURY of dealing with customers and their sewing machine problems on a daily basis. That would be a lot.
Your micro view of a macro issue means that your scope is limited.
While I’m trying to help people and guide them to success, you sit on the sidelines and kibbutz and heckle.
Indeed it’s 2024.
You personify the ills of our present age.
I’m trying to be more like “the good old days”.
Your naïveté exposes the weakness of your argument.
Get on board, or go away.
Why torture yourself.
Well, bye!
What a ridiculous design. A nice metal frame, surrounded by plastic.
SKIP ALL OF IT AND MAKE IT OUT OF METAL. NO NEED FOR BOTH. AND AT LEAST A METAL BOBBIN CASE AND HOOK. How much more would it cost. They're charging fortunes for this Asian stuff. God forbid the executives have to give up their yachts and private jets.
You’re right about that. I imagine there’s ample profit at a $1300 price point. Doesn’t cost but pennies to pour thin plastic in a mold.
To make a classic metal machine these days would be impossible.
All the machine tools are long gone, as well as the skilled tradesmen to operate them.
To make a Singer 401 or a Kenmore 158 series would require a sales price in the thousands. Dream on, right?
If the folks don’t know any better, this is what they end up with.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954
You reap what you sew.
HAHAHA HAHAHA LOL 😆 🤣 😂
@@ronalddevine9587 good one. 😂😂😂
@@ronalddevine9587 I’m stealing that one.