Baby Lock BL4-736 Serger query
Jim Larsen - AL7FS
take it in to a dealer and have it serviced and maybe to buy a manual.
Before I get carried away here, can any of you tell me about this
machine? Is it considered a fairly good/reasonable unit? This is a
first serger for Nancy and I hope it will work ok. I have tried to
research it on the internet but came up almost totally dry on
google.com. I contacted the manufacturer and got a canned reply. As
such, I get the impression this unit has not been in production for a
while.
Any overviews, comments, suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Jim
Anchorage, Alaska
poohBEAR硎熔
but I DO KNOW that you're a doll for buying your wife a serger!!!! You'll
get at least 5 points for this one :o)
~Kim
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Dulcie Nel
you might be right as she has had it for at least 10 years if not longer and
it might no longer be in production. I speak under correction but could it
prhaps be a Bernina machine?
Dulcie
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Alice M. Bonnell
never had a problem with it, never had it serviced, nor have I ever had to
change a cutting blade! I did take it in to the shop before the warranty
period expired, and they said everything was fine! I used to sew ALL the
time, because I worked in a fabric store and made model garments. Lately,
it hasn't been used as much, but does a good job on any project. It doesn't
have all the features of the newer sergers, but I'd recommend it to anyone
starting out. It's not super easy to thread, and you have to manually make
adjustments for rolled edges, etc., but these things get easier with
practice. Hope your wife enjoys it!
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MaryInUtah
Bonnell" <abon...@cox.net> wrote:
> I have one...have had it for about 8 or 9 years. I have to say that I've
> never had a problem with it, never had it serviced, nor have I ever had to
> change a cutting blade! I did take it in to the shop before the warranty
> period expired, and they said everything was fine! I used to sew ALL the
> time, because I worked in a fabric store and made model garments. Lately,
> it hasn't been used as much, but does a good job on any project. It doesn't
> have all the features of the newer sergers, but I'd recommend it to anyone
> starting out. It's not super easy to thread, and you have to manually make
> adjustments for rolled edges, etc., but these things get easier with
> practice. Hope your wife enjoys it!
>
I echo your sentiments, Alice. I love mine. I use it for clothing
construction, seam/hem edges, napkin and placemat edging. I haven't
done too many of the more decorative applications. But it's solid: I'm
on my third sewing machine since I bought this serger about 12 years
ago...and I've never had a problem with it. It sews well on anything
from sheers to upholstery and denim fabrics.
Mary in Utah
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Jim Larsen - AL7FS
>
> I recently bought my wife a used Baby Lock BL4-736 Serger.
I appreciated all the comments on the serger. Thank you to those who
responded.
The serger is fixed (wasn't broken and was in near new, unused condition)
and Nancy is scheduled for a one hour intro class, one-on-one.
The folks at the store said the serger would be in the $700-900 class range
new
and we could easily sell it in the Anchorage market for $350-450. Not bad.
We paid $20.00 for the unit and $70 to have them tell us it was in like new
condition. :-) At least the cutter is tweaked and all is cleaned and
oiled.
Take care.
Jim in Anchorage
Kate Dicey
bargain all round! Well done: have fun with it!
Kate XXXXXX