Saturday, January 26, 2013

DreamWeaver Innov-is VQ3000 pros/cons


The DreamWeaver is the last machine I am considering. Here is a list of the machine's specifications. It is a lot more detailed than the ones found on the Janome site. 

Basic Features 
LCD Size (Horizontal x Vertical) inches 3.6 x 6.0
Display (Number of Colours) 260,000
Stitch Select Touch Panel

Opening Screen Yes
On-Screen Help Yes
Built-in Languages Yes
On-Screen Editing Yes
Lighting LED 10" Lighting
Workspace Table Yes
Number of Needles 1
Needle Threading System Automatic
Thread Tension Automatic
Easy Bobbin Winding Yes
Adjustable Bobbin Winding Speed Yes
Thread Sensor Upper and Bobbin
Automatic Thread Cutter Yes
Quick Set™ Bobbin Yes
Built-in Memory Yes
Full USB 1
Computer Connectivity with Update Capability Yes
Mouse Capability by USB Yes
Media Type USB

Sewing Features
Bed Area (depth x width) inches 7.7 x 15.6
Work Space (height & width) inches 5.0 x 11.25
MuVit™ Digital Dual Feed Yes
Sew Straight™ Laser Vision Guide Yes
Maximum Sewing Speed (stitches per minute) 1,050
Knee Lifter Yes
Feed Dog 7
Back to Beginning Key Yes
Standard Presser Feet Included with Machine 13
Built-in Sewing Stitches (Includes Buttonhole Styles) 561 (531 Built-in and 30 on CD)
V-Sonic™ Pen for sewing Yes
Buttonhole Styles 14 One-step
Built-in Sewing Lettering Fonts 6 (Including 3 Japanese Fonts)
Stitch Width 7mm
Stitch Length 5mm
My Custom Stitch™ Feature Yes
Side Feeding Yes
Start/Stop Button Yes
Speed Controller Yes
Twin Needle Setting Key Yes
Needle Position Key (Up/Down) Yes
Automatic Height Adjuster™ AHA® Feature Yes
Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment Yes
Presser Foot Leveling Yes
Automatic Presser Foot Lifter Yes
Pivot Function Yes
Free Motion Quilting Foot Yes
Included Quilting Feet Yes
Wide Table Yes
Specialty Feet Included Yes

Embroidery Features
Built-in Memory Yes

Carton Contents 
Accessory Storage Yes
Wide Table Yes
Foot Controller Yes (Multi-function foot controller available for additional purchase)

Other 
Warranty 25 year limited warranty
Machine Dimensions (cm W x D x H) 57.1 x 28.4 x 33.2
Machine Weight (Kg) 15.2
Shipping Weight (Kg) 26.5
 
Pros 
  • Everything - most feature, most stitches, most buttonholes, most everything.
Cons
  • PRICE - you get what you pay for right, at a whooping 3299$ on sale 4099$ regularly, this is the most expensive machine but apparently will last a lifetime. Which is why I kinda of want it.

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