Elna 744 serger

[SaySew]

I am thinking of buying this machine. Anyone out there have any
experience with it, or with other Elna sergers?
Thanks,
Eve

[Kay Lancaster]

On 9 Jan 2003 15:13:03 -0800, SaySew <george...@earthlink.com> wrote:
> I am thinking of buying this machine. Anyone out there have any
> experience with it, or with other Elna sergers?

Don't have one, never used one...but from listening to other people, apparently
some Elna sergers require special needles (ELsomethings) for some
stitches, and they're not the easiest to find. Verify if that's
an issue with this model, and if that's a problem for you.

Kay, who doesn't do non-standard bits that are consumed at a fast rate.

[I.E.Z.]

"SaySew" <george...@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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I have an Elna 703 DEX bought in 1996. I don't use a serger an awful lot,
mostly just to clean finish edges, but I've been satisfied with this one.
Mine isn't terribly difficult to thread, except for doing the cover stitch,
and maybe that's just lack of practice on my part for that particular
stitch. I never tie on, I always thread from scratch just to stay in
practice for regular serging. Sooner or later you will break a thread and
then you better know how.

Although the EL needles are recommended, you can use any needle. I haven't
found it hard to find the EL needles anyway, because I mail order most
stuff. Cost-wise, I'm not sure how they stack up (I'm not the greatest
shopper in the world either!) but I'm pretty sure they aren't way out of
line.

Iris

[Jean D Mahavier]

"SaySew" <george...@earthlink.com> wrote in message
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I have the 925, bought 5-6 years ago. No problems, I consider it easy to
thread and I use Schmetz needles.

[Deepika Prakash]

Eve,

My site has reviews for Elna sewing machines and sergers. You can see them
by going to http://www.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sm/allsmreviews.pl

Thanks
Deepika

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[foster...@gmail.com]

I own an elan 744 server and lost the power cord foot controller in a recent move. I am frustrated with internet searches and can't find the actual part number. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. Thanks

[BEI Design]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foot-Control-w-Cord-ELNA-Serger-604E-624DSE-683-686-704DEX-714DE-744DEX-PRO4DE-/221637874513?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339aa59351

HTH, NAYY

[Ron Anderson]

"BEI Design" <nospam_b...@comcast.net.invalid> wrote in message
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No offense Beverly but that one is very low quality. I also sell it with the
best quality control, More money but you know the source
http://a1sewingmachine.com/EFC771~Foot+Control+Singer+%2C+New+Home%2C+Babylock+EFC771.htm
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[BEI Design]

Ron Anderson wrote:
> "BEI Design" <nospam_b...@comcast.net.invalid> wrote in
> message news:m8cgp2$qf2$1...@dont-email.me...
>> foster...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> I own an elan 744 server and lost the power cord foot
>>> controller in a recent move. I am frustrated with internet
>>> searches and can't find the actual part number. If anyone can
>>> help I would appreciate it. Thanks
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foot-Control-w-Cord-ELNA-Serger-604E-624DSE-683-686-704DEX-714DE-744DEX-PRO4DE-/221637874513?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339aa59351
>>
>> HTH, NAYY
>>
>
> No offense Beverly but that one is very low quality. I also
> sell it with the best quality control, More money but you know
> the source
> http://a1sewingmachine.com/EFC771~Foot+Control+Singer+%2C+New+Home%2C+Babylock+EFC771.htm

Ron, thanks! No offense taken! ;-) That one was the only one I
found doing a google search. I hope OP takes you advice, and buys
it from you.

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Beverly
http://www.ickes.us