Passap ceasing production of Knitting Machines
Beth Lane
be produced. After scrimping and saving for years to
purchase an E6000, I am so disappointed.
I tried to go with a company that had a good history in
producing knitting machines. They had produced knitting
machines for 60 years!
After the loss of Studio last year, and Brother and Passap
this year, that only leaves Knitking and the ISM in my area.
:( Beth
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Christine
came across this news - on Passap America's website. There is no mention of
it on the Passap's main website (at least there wasn't two weeks ago). But
when I called the Passap shop in Dietikon, Switzerland, they too told me
the machines are no longer being produced. I got the same message again
from CCB Sewing/Knitting Machines in Rochester (UK). So it seems there must
be something to it.
By the way, thank you those of you who helped with suggestions re Passap
Vario. I have now decided on the Brother KH868 instead and should have it
in a couple of days. As I'm new to machine knitting I guess you're going to
find me more often in this newsgroup asking all sorts of "silly" questions!
Thanks in advance for your patience
Christine
Terry Smile <terry...@hotmail.com> wrote in article
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> Beth Lane <lblaneN...@prodigy.net.invalid> wrote:
>
> >I just found out that Passap knitting machine will no longer
> >be produced. After scrimping and saving for years to
> >purchase an E6000, I am so disappointed.
>
> Where did you hear that?
> Passap had severe trouble some months ago, but as far as I know they
> found a solution for their financial difficulties and go on.
>
Helen Fleischer
<lblaneN...@prodigy.net.invalid> wrote:
>After the loss of Studio last year, and Brother and Passap
>this year, that only leaves Knitking and the ISM in my area.
Oh dear, this doesn't sound good. I was told my Knitking machine was
made by the same factories as the Brother machines. I do know the parts
and accessories are interchangeable. In other words, when the Brother
factory closes, I am 99% sure it also means no more Knitking.
he...@min.net http://www.min.net/~helen
Helen "Halla" Fleischer,
Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA
Roni Knutson
making the machines as there were too many on the market and that once
demand increased they would start up production of them again. Having said
that I have this week received a notice from the Canadian distributor
stating that they are discontinuing the Passap Knitting Machine line and to
stock up on parts. They have a variety of machines and accessories
available at sale prices so if there is anything you have been wanting to
get now might be a good time - ask your local dealer for a deal. At least
stock up on needles. I own a Duo 80 and a Passap Vario Big and I am not
worried about Passap ceasing production, nor would I be worried about buying
an E6000. If a machine is treated with care it will last many, many years.
Studio machines are still available in Canada. The LK150 is stocked and the
other machines must be specially ordered in, taking about 8 to 10 weeks to
arrive from Japan.
Knitking is a Brother machine with the name Knitking on it. Just like
Silver Reed machines have been sold in Canada as Studio and Singer and in
England as Knitmaster.
Roni
Richard Croucher
think you need despair of your machine - I just bought an E6000 too, but I
needed to spend only £100 to get it, so it isn't like paying out for a new
one.
There should be adequate stocks of spare parts as long as everyone doesn't
go crazy and strip the shelves of everything they can find.
My Duomatic 80 has so far required one new needle, and that was a beginner
type of error which has not been repeated. I have lots of machines and I do
servicing and repairs. I find that some people are always having to get
things replaced and adjusted, and their machines are full of small problems,
and it is because they rive and tear all the time, if something jams they
just push, if something is not put together right they thump and heave to
make it work anyway, rather than put it right.
When I try to show them how to do things the easy way they usually tell me
that the machine 'behaves' for me, but they need to force it to work. They
truly believe that the machine does not cooperate with them, when it is
their own lack of precision which causes them all the grief and expense.
I have machines which are decades old, but they still knit as though they
are brand new, simply because they have been kept clean and properly
adjusted. Even second hand machines which I have cleaned and looked after
knit well, so with a little care a machine bought now should be useable in
20 years. The electronic machines can probably be adapted to computer
control if their own controls die or burn, and a handy person can keep a
punchcard machine going with a little ingenuity.
Try not to worry, and enjoy your marvellous machine - I am thinking of
getting
a computer program to control mine as we have a spare computer, but I only
want a stitch pattern, not a garment designer and that seems impossible to
find.
Regards
Anne
Roni Knutson
"force their machines to work". I have even had people tell me that their
machine sounds totally different when I knit on it! You would think that
would tell them something!!
Roni
Lynn E Williamson
Being as Brother are ceasing production of knitting machines I was wondering why you dont go
for a Silver Reed machine especially as they are still very alive and well in the UK.
Happy Silver Reed Knitter
in the UK
li...@cix.compulink.co.uk
ric...@28pearson.swinternet.co.uk (Richard Croucher) wrote:
> computer program to control mine as we have a spare computer, but I
> only
> want a stitch pattern, not a garment designer and that seems impossible
> to
> find.
Anne, I think you can buy cochenille stitch painter without buying the
garment styler. I can look out the details if you are interested.
regards,
Liz
Shelagh Housley
Gillia...@compuserve.com She is the UK agent.
Shelagh
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now. :( On the bright side though, there's bound to be a few good going out
of business sales around for anyone with more money stashed aside than I
have. :)
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> be produced. After scrimping and saving for years to
> purchase an E6000, I am so disappointed.
>
> producing knitting machines. They had produced knitting
> machines for 60 years!
>
> this year, that only leaves Knitking and the ISM in my area.
>