Added Bonus & Service maybe different
This will be our 3rd sewing machine. It all started 10 years when we bought our 1st machine, a PFAFF 4772 Coverlock serger which was a floor model & we got it for an used price. Years later it was time for a normal sewing machine when our hand-me-down Kenmore 10 Stitch died. After weeks of studying sewing machines we bought our 2nd machine; the Janome DC2012 which came with 50 stitches & 8 sewing foots for just under $500.00 from Amazon.com & we got fast delivery. A few weeks ago after another study, we bought the Juki TL-2010Q just before Christmas 2012. Why 3 machines? Each sewing machine does something different. A serger sews different types of stitches than a normal sewing machine & even trims the material. Some serger machines like the Baby Lock "Evolution" can sew from 2 to 8 threads with 1 to 3 needles at one time but it comes at a price, while our PFAFF can sew from 2 to 5 threads with 1 to 2 needles at one time for a cheaper price. A normal sewing machine does fine small work with a single needle, main thread & bobbin thread, but lacks the throat space & sewing speed for putting everything together. The Juki TL-2010Q is a 8-1/2 inch medium throat, single lock stitch sewing machine for finishing large projects like blankets or quilts. It's a newer model based on the Juki TL98QE which is well built with a soild metal upper body & very fast at 1500 SPM (stitches per minute). The Juki TL-2010Q can very easy be attached to a quilt frame for free motion sewing, but also comes with its own extension table so that you can start quilting right away. The machine can even fit large spools which go through a sub tension unit that supplies untwisted thread to the needle. The Juki TL-2010Q is just like the Juki TL-2000Qi but has a speed control which limits the foot pedal to a set maximum. The Juki TL-2010Q also comes packaged with more Foots than the Juki TL-2000Qi, up to 7 Foots including the Standard Presser Foot that comes on the machine, plus an added bonus from Sewing Machines Plus.
6 extra Foots included in the package are:
Hemming Foot
Zipper attaching Foot
Even feed Foot
1/5 Quilting Foot
1/4 Quilting Foot
Compensating presser Foot
Added Bonus from Sewing Machines Plus:
20 Metal "L" Bobbins
100 Organ brand universal sewing needles
Other features on the sewing machine are:
Foot controller with thread trimming
Predetermined stop position switch
Knee lifter lever
Auto thread cutter button
Auto needle threader
Adjustable presser foot control
Drop feed switch
There are a few other machines that can be compared to the Juki TL-2010Q:
Brother PQ 1500S which is not as durable for around $340.00 cheaper.
Janome 1600P-QC which is 100 SPM faster but lacks a drop feed at around the same price as the Juki TL-2010Q.
The only thing I don't like about Juki TL-2010Q is the swing plastic door on the extension table that lets you in the bobbin holder by the slide plate. It reminds me of a lego part. Why not put a more durable steel swing pin to open & close this area of the machine?
Many in the internet suggest the Juki TL-2010Q & we took their advice. Amazon.com via Sewing Machines Plus about 100 miles away from our home shipped the Juki TL-2010Q & we got it the next day free freight. What a deal.
Question to Amazon.com: Why is this sewing machine in "Home and Kithen" while the Juki TL-2000Qi is in "Arts, Crafts, and Sewing"?
Update: sewing our 1st blanket & what a breeze. Machine is easy to load the thread & bobbin. Blanket can be turn, tuck, & moved around a large table without bottle necking the machine. Why even a man like me can load a bobbin & sew.
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I bought this for free motion quilting based on reviews and the quality of construction. It is built of all metal parts like the old machines used to be, seems to be bomb-proof solid and runs extremely fast at the top setting. Fortunately it comes with speed control which I turned to about half. This machine blows away my old one and comes with all the features I wanted in a quilting machine, with none of the unnecessary frills. I love the knee lifter, and automatic thread cutting feature which cuts and ties the threads off on the underside of the fabric with the push of a button. It also comes with a bright led light, a table, and a needle down feature which saves lots of time when you stop to reposition hands or turn the fabric. I also love it for piecing. It sews fast beautiful straight stitches and since it is so heavy, has none of the bounciness that plastic machines have. I have had it for three days and have done more quilting with it than I have done in months with my old machine. I did have one negative which is the automatic needle threader did not work. I spent alot of time trying to figure it out, watching videos, etc. and I have concluded it is broken. This isnt too big of a problem though since I can just thread the needle manually. I still give it five stars.Best Deals for Juki TL-2010Q 1-Needle, Lockstitch, Portable Sewing Machine
After wrestling with my inexpensive Brother to make a few quilts, and finding I was still obsessed with my new hobby, I decided it was time to upgrade. I thought I wanted a Janome, but the woman at my local sewing machine shop suggested I give this a try. She was so right! It was $800 less than the one I thought I wanted, and it just feels like a better quality machine. I love the all-metal construction, the thread cutter on the foot pedal, the nice big harp, the knee lifter, and the variable speed control. I've used it for piecing, for free motion quilting and for straight line quilting with the walking foot. Not a single problem or even a minor annoyance so far; just a delight to use.As long as you don't want fancy stitches (this one doesn't even zig zag), I really think this is the best machine out there. I look forward to many many years of sewing with my Juki.
Amazons price is good, and of course you can't beat prime shipping!
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Bought this after my friend bought the 2000Q model. I went for the next model up because this has speed control. Great machine, can sew through many layers without a hitch. I will say that my autothread trimmer jams once in a while but I just have to use a can of air to get the loose threads out and it works great. I love this Juki so much I want to buy another model such as the HZL K85 as my portable machine because this 2010Q weighes almost 30 pounds! Oh and it's so quiet!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Juki TL-2010Q 1-Needle, Lockstitch, Portable Sewing Machine
I purchased this machine from an online store and not on Amazon due to price consideration. I was using my fancy Babylock sewing and embroidery machine for everything, but since I've taken up quilting and I also do a lot of home decor projects, I needed a faster straight stitch machine. Since I live by Mulqueen's (one of the Amazon sellers for this machine), I spoke with their very knowledgable sales staff who recommended the Juki brand above all the other semi-industrial straight stitch (SS) machines currently on the market. Boy were they right! It has all the features you could want in a SS machine. Power, durability, incredible speed, numerous feet that come standard with the machine, a drop feed switch, a pre-tensioner feature (which works extremely well on specialty threads like metallic and the curse of all quilters, the monofilament thread which tangles way too often), great LED lighting, an extension table for large projects (I just leave my table attached all the time), a knee lifter, and the awesome thread cutting feature that's built into the foot pedal. This means no more taking your hands off your project in order to cut the threads. A simple rock back of your heel on the foot pedal and threads are cleanly cut. I am currently saving up for a quilting frame which this machine will work well with. The throat space is very generous as well; I just roll my edge up while I'm free motion quilting and no more bunching fabric and struggling to keep the layers flat and stable under your quilting foot. It took a little getting used to the hook style bobbin since I was so used to the convenience of the drop-in bobbin style on many new sewing machines, but this bobbin holds a large amount of thread. I do miss some of the features found on regular sewing machines. This one is a mechanical machine, no computer telling you when you're going to run out of bobbin thread or what foot presser settings to use based on fabric type, etc., but the trade-off for speed, durability and stability are certainly worth it. Don't expect this machine to replace your existing one, it's more of an addition to your sewing room. This will definitely be one addition you will be glad you made! Happy sewing everyone.
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