Janome HD1000BE HD1000 Black Edition All Metal Body Sewing Machine, one size

First - I love the look of this machine! It isn't clunky looking like most machines nowadays. It has a sleeker look. IT is actually a "mostly" black metal outer body. FINALLY! So sick of the plastic that scratches if you even look at it wrong! IT is QUIET! I tried a couple of machines before I found this one and they are so loud, and make a sort of galloping sound that I could do without. They were hard to thread, or too loud, or sewed too slowly, or the stitches didn't look pretty, or were too complicated to want to mess with, or too persnickity, etc, etc, etc. I was about to give up in my sewing altogether ------- then I found this!!!! OMG - I keep going into the study just to look at it and make sure it isn't just a dream. Yep, it's still there, and it's real. The price is so reasonable and it comes with lots of extras, including some really cute decals that I used to decorate mine with. Such a fun and thoughtful idea! Only one thing - I wish the light were less blueish tones, and more incandescent like the Featherweight, but I can live with it. I don't write many reviews, but I am so excited about finding this machine, and I thought maybe some other people might be interested to know what they are in for with this machine. BTW, I am not a great seamstress by any means, I mostly do basic sewing, and lots of craft sewing. I don't need 300 stitch patterns as I mostly do straight stitching. All I know is my stitches look great - nice and smooth, and realiable. Just so happy! Don't ask me if I want to marry it, because if I weren't so happily married I might consider it!

I like Janome sewing machines. My first was about 8 years ago. A 7330. My latest purchase is the HD 1000 black edition. The color does not matter to me it is the machine. Right out of the box it ran so quietly. The same as my first Janome. What I love about the HD1000 is that it has a wonderfully straight stitching line. No drift to either side. This is great for someone who has a bit of an eye hand problem. I have thought feed dogs on other machines may have caused part of my troubles. This one is quite and straight, I don’t even mind that I have to be careful about the take up lever is up before I cut thread.

This is titled as having an “all metal body” - just look at the title. Pulled it out of the box and discovered it’s not - there is some metal at the backside of the machine, but the rest is plastic. Cheap plastic with sharp edges, especially parts that stick up like the spool holders.The “case” is just a stupid lid that fits on top, open slot for the handle and completely open at the bottom, lol. So it won’t even keep dust out.Also, the machine I got had greasy residue on it like it had been touched by oily hands or something. Not a quality item for the price.I immediately stuck it back in the box and returned it to my nearest UPS store. I had to call an Uber for this errand, as well as carry it down 5 flights of stairs by myself. I actually injured my shoulders doing this. They still hurt a week later. And it cost me $12 to get this to UPS. Amazon would pick up but I’d have to pay the same amount and still get it downstairs.Now that the machine has been received at Amazon for over a week already, they STILL have not refunded me my money!!! 😡😡😡 I AM SO UPSET!! They owe me $363.05 and it’s messing up my personal finances. Apparently they have a new return policy that is very vague and with three phone calls each agent gave me false information. They tell me that my item can only be refunded AFTER 30 DAYS (!!!) after it’s been received. This is INSANE. And, it is WRONG. In their new policy, the order can be refunded WITHIN 30 days —- which is f-ing vague as heck. I know from past purchases that a manager has the ability to refund a return in advance of inspection, and if anything is amiss they will charge you, so they can do that here. Their customer service agents don’t seem to be fully educated on their policies however. One girl I spoke with actually started raising her voice at me and talking super fast in an accusatory tone. I never raised my voice or acted angry either- she was just super unprofessional.I’m going to curb my spending with Amazon and never ever buy anything like this from them again. It’s just not worth it.

I purchased this machine based on all the positive reviews but was cautious due to a few negative ones. I also purchased the extended warranty as well. All I can say is that I love this machine! I decided to get this machine because it claimed to go through multiple layers of fabric and came with a walking foot so I could use it on vinyls. So far I have not needed it and just used the zipper foot without any issues at even the slightest level of having anything shift, pull or stretch. I couldn't ask for anything better to use! I have 2 other machines that cost more than this one and this one outshines their capabilities including the one that was a heavy duty machine. I originally purchased this one on sale as a 'get by' machine until I could afford an industrial machine but so far this one is doing so good I may never need to buy an industrial machine. So happy with this one and glad I didn't listen to any of the negative reviews.