Redline Embroidery Machine Woes.... Is it Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 17 янв 2020
- In this video, I discuss my experience owning a Redline embroidery machine for 3.5 years and the problems I've had as someone struggling to troubleshoot and fix a machine I was woefully unprepared to operate.
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Thank you so much for your honesty and God Bless you whatever you choose to do!
Thank you for sharing your full experience with this embroidery machine This is very helpful I am a beginner with a new machine
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for your review, I was about to pull the trigger on one of this, happy that I found your video.
Glad I could help!
Check social media embroidery groups I'm on a quest for machines now.
I appreciate this video so much more than the ones from the companies. The insight from human errors are so valuable. Most manufacturers present their machines as if anyone can use them easily. Thank you so much for your candor.
I agree completely! So glad the video was helpful!
Oh, Nikki, I’m so sorry to hear you’re giving up your Etsy business. I’m the person who wrote to you last fall and recommended the Happy. I’ve had mine for 13 years now, and just bought my second one. Their support is incredible, and I’ve never had a problem with my old machine, other than human error on my part. I just ran my old one 8 hours yesterday, and my stitches came out beautifully, and no problems. I wish you the best of luck with your new job, and I hope you sell your machine quickly. Hopefully, I’ll see you again on Etsy!
Thank you so much. I seem to lack mechanical skills, so who knows if I'd do better with a Happy. Not sure.
Hey Nikki, I watched both your videos about the Redline and this video makes me really sad to watch, I can see it in your eyes, it really hurts you but please don't give up. I can see the joy in your eyes and the love for the craft, sometimes you need to take one step back to take two steps forward, that's life! Keep us updated :).
Thank you! I switched careers and gave up embroidery. It's sad, but the right decision.
@@NikkiVelazquez Sometimes you need to take a step back to take two forward, I hope one day you will return to embroidery. :)
Nikki, I love your RUclips Show!!! I was at the Long Beach show where Bill was. I have only just recently met him. Great Guy and lots of good information!!! We have a family business and I do all the Embroidery. I have Barudan machines. If you can get one, you will probably never have any more troubles!!!!! You are the one that got me doing the ITH purses from Urban Threads!!! I had never done an ITH project before!! You are so creative and very helpful!! You talked about learning to Digitize, I am trying to learn, just not enough hours in the day!! I belong to a Embroidery group that might really help you on learning digitizing. Its called OML Embroidery University, they also have a Facebook page. On their web site, lots of Videos on digitizing. They have recently started a Sew Along on Saturdays, where we work on a project. So many people in the group to help with questions!!!! Like you said, its so hard to find good help or information for Embroidery. I happened to find the OML group, because I needed help with my software. I understand your Frustration, we also do Chenille patches for Letter Jackets, no help out there, even the company that makes the software, doesnt really offer any help!!! I know you have to do what is best for you and your family, but you might look into the OML group and maybe there is someone else that has that type of machine?? Everyone is always willing to help. Praying that all works out for you!! I hope I will still see more of your Videos!!! Chin Up and Keep Going!!!!!!
I'm so glad you got into ITH embroidery! It's fun, isn't it? (when your machine works) Digitizing is on hold for awhile.... It's hard to focus on much else right now!
Bless your heart, sweetie. So sorry this is happening to you. Sending best wishes your new job will work out. Hopefully we’ll still see you here now n then on YT. If you’re closing your channel, please accept my thanks for all I’ve learned from watching your vids. Big hugs to you, dear lady. 💕
Thank you so much. I'll keep the channel up no matter what. Just not sure what's going to happen. I hate uncertainty.
Really appreciate this video
Thank you.
Like everything else there is a learning curve for everything. Many times people see others doing something and assume they too can easily do it, forgetting that successful people probably had extensive history around embroidery. Running machine is one thing, then digitizing is another.. it definitely takes time to learn all of it.
Agreed!
Good to know! Thanks for share!
You're welcome!
I’am a crafter. I’am new at machine embroidery. I’am practicing on a PE 800. I have been sewing since I was nine. I’am a nurse and will be retiring in two years. Trying to find out what will give me a little income after retirement. A friend of mine recommended that I get a Happy if I decided to get a multi needle. You are right! There is not that info on these machines. I did here a Tajima is a nice machine too! Thank you for posting this video. I pray every thing will work out for you!
Thank you! I ended up selling it. If I ever got a multineedle again, I'd get a Happy.
So sorry that you have had these many issues.... hugs hun.....
Ditto
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing I saw someone going through this same issues with that machine. I spoke with a tech and did a lot of research and I went with the ZSK. The tech’s all told me to stay away from the Chinese machines Ricoma, Happy, The Butterfly, Avante, I was told to stay away from them I was told by a tech to not purchase a Melco either. The said years ago Melco was good but not now because it’s gone to the Chinese side. I hope all works out for you and thanks again.
How do you like your ZSK? I've been trying to get more info on that machine as far as pricing, but I haven't found a dealer in my area? is it hard to get it serviced in your area?
Happy Japan machines are not Chinese machines.
Thank you for sharing your full experience with this embroidery machine. This is very helpful to those of us that are trying to choose equipment. I'm sorry that the full-time business did not work out for you the way you wanted it to. Again thank you.
I'm glad it's helpful to you. It seems like many people are afraid to share their opinions for fear of being attacked. I guess I'm getting used to it.
I love my redline, I have had mine for 6 years, I have been able to fix everything that goes wrong with the video that comes with the machine.
If you trace you design then you won’t have any problems. It’s been the best time and I am a Embroidery Shop and have made really great money
Thank you
Hello Nikki's
I'm sorry for what you've been through with that machine.
Maybe too late, but the reality of things is that few embroidery machine companies have special techniques in it, I think the only company that has such techniques is Tajima, it is not the best machine but it is among the top 3, barudan Happy "Amaya" who was Broder before, she all does an excellent job knowing how to use them, but I mentioned once more Tajima is easier to fix the parts are available in more places, and above all more technical, but for quality I recommend Happy or Barudan
Thank you!
Did you calibrate it after after you bumped the frame?
I had it professionally serviced after I did that in October. That was beyond my skills to fix.
Please don't let this machine steal your joy. Open another door to your love of embroidery and keep your head high.
Thank you. I'm going to consider attempting to sell it and buy a Happy, but I'm not sure I can afford it.
She’s right you get what you paid for. I love my redline tho. It’s only a hobby tho I get orders here and there but a lot of it is user error.
Once I get more business am want a zsk but that’s a big money purchase lol
I got a full time job in another profession, so I'm planning to get rid of this machine entirely.
I have seen one thing that is wrong everytime i look at this machine. Your needle bar needs to be extended up really high. This helps the threads feed better.
I've sold the machine, but hopefully your comment is helpful to someone else!
Thanks you for sharing your video about this machine , buying from famous brand from embroidery worlds is much better . Like brother Pe1000 from japan or tajima Sai from japan or Swf from korea . Hope this infomations helpful for you :3 much love from Vietnam . THANKS YOU
I completely agree. I regret buying an off brand.
@@NikkiVelazquez have you gotten another multi needle machine? I know you said you got a single needle one. However, if you ever want to get a multi needle machine, my husband and I have an 8 needle Tajima Sai. We had a bit of a learning curve, but we created a Tajima Sai FB group. The Tajima Sai is a wonderful machine. We love it. One thing, NEVER EVER use plastic bobbins in a commercial/industrial/semi industrial machine! You can and WILL have problems.
@@lindascraftsandthings915 nope, I'm done with it.
@@NikkiVelazquez I felt for you when I saw you struggling with your Redline. I had similar issues with my single needle Brother NQ1600E embroidery machine which was problem after problem after problem. It was a total nightmare. This happened in 2019 and I got them to replace my machine with a new one, but it really made me nervous. I now have an extremely expensive paperweight because even though I tested the replacement, I'm afraid to use it. To this day, I get nervous with my multi needle because I remember all the stress that my Brother caused me.
I need to ask you something though. I know you have tutorials on different Disorderly Threads zippered bags. Can you please tell me if you have to cut out the fabric pieces to the exact size, or is it enough to cover the stitch area? The reason I ask is that I'm not the best at cutting anything straight. I failed cutting 101 in school. 🤣 Thanks.
@@lindascraftsandthings915 the good thing about in the hoop is that you don't have to be exact. Just cut it bigger than the placement stitch area. You trim it afterwards .
Let us know if you want to do a demo of a Happy Japanese Embroidery Machine we offer on site training with every machine.
Can't afford it, but thanks!
I couldnt finish the video, but my question is do you still working with this machine? I just bought one and its been really hard for me to start using it :(
I barely use it anymore. I plan to get rid of it.
Buy a machine from Doug Shepherd he sells BlUe Sky he use to be a tech for redline. He’s a great tech and has machines built to his specs..
I would not buy from him. I'm sure it's yet another Chinese machine anyway.
I appreciate your review but there are a lot of groups online that will help you fix the machine. I knew nothing about embroidery or machines I brought a holiauma same machine different name. I learned how to fix everything by just watching the videos. I have had no issues except a broken needle that’s it. Sorry u had a bad experience.
I'm well aware of those groups. I'm also working directly with the company and a local technician who's a leader in the industry. I'm glad you have the skills to fix your machine yourself.
HI ARENT ALL OF THEM MADE IN CHINA? ARE THERE ANY MADE IN THE US?
Lol they are all mostly made in China or Japan even the brothers and the others that people pay high dollar for. They are mostly all Chinese made machines. I hate she is having all these issues with hers. I purchased one that the software crashed 3 days out of the box so I understand her grief.
Barudan is made in the US, I believe. I think ZSK is made in Germany.
@@NikkiVelazquez thank you
The Redline is made in China. I was going to purchase one and I asked them if it was made in China and was told yes. At that point I said why Pay them $7000 for a machine that I can get a similar one directly from China for a fraction of the cost. Ricoma is also made in China but has headquarters here in the US. Many people don’t realize those machines come from China.
@@NikkiVelazquez barudan is not made in the USA. I'm just watching and learning but in their unboxing video they state that it is wrapped a particular way because it is shipped from overseas.
I was chastised for calling chinese machines "JUNK". I guess the truth hurts.
Yeah I have the same machines with another name on it and they are crap. I embroider full time too. And after about 4y they just start to ramble and break down. They just are not made for fulltime use. I cannot count the times I took them apart already. I can take apart a single head and put it back together in recordtime and blind by now, but I feel this should not be my job. And each time you have a large job at least one of them throws a tantrum and won’t work 🙄
Ugh, that's awful! I wish there was more information readily available to the public about these machines. It's a very expensive mistake.