JUKIHZL-DX7 Sewing Machine with 287 Stitch Patterns and 4 Fonts

Let me start by saying that the Juki DX7 is one of 5 sewing machines that I currently own. It is by far my favorite at the moment. There were two reasons I decided to purchase this machine. The first was that my Janome could not sew through thick layers of fabric (like jean seams) and can't zig-zag without a multitude of problems. My old Singer can do the zig-zag with no problems, but the Janome was better for quilting. I didn't want to have to keep setting up the Singer just to do zig-zag stitching, and the throat on both the Singer and the Janome just wasn't as big as I would like when quilting.The Juki DX7 has been a dream to use with everything I have thrown at it so far. I have a lot to learn about using it, but two of the things I am absolutely thrilled with is the knee lift and the ability to program the foot pedal to do other things beside start to sew. It comes programmed with the back of the pedal being able to reverse the direction when sewing leaving your hands free. This is such a treat for me. I hated having to push the button and hold it when I needed to reverse direction on the Janome. I also love that the bobbin winder has a separate motor so you can wind a bobbin without having to unthread and rethread the machine. There are a ton of things that I haven't even had a chance to try yet. And did I mention the wide table insert? Fantastic!Shipping was super fast and the machine arrived in perfect shape. Juki really packs it well.

I had been looking at machines for over a year, before deciding on this model. It scores high for portability, the presser foot lifter (which will work in either automatic or manual mode), the larger throat space, and the box feed. It also comes with many accessories and feet in the box. I have used it now for several months, it was an early birthday present for me. I was looking at, and could have purchased, much more expensive models, but this one has great bang for the buck. It feeds very smoothly, straight and even, and is very quiet at slower speeds and still not loud at top speed. A bonus is that it uses generic feet (yes, even those 32 piece cheapies you find on amazon!), and class 15 bobbins, which are widely available. The auto threader does work better with Organ needles however, it sews just fine with Schmetz or other needles. The threader works every time with Organ needles, but I usually have to thread manually with other brands of needles.Along with a great selection of feet is the great selection of stitches, including a quick, direct select, quarter inch setting that will work with the edge of the regular sewing foot - this is great if you need a quick quarter inch guide but don't want to switch feet. It does also come with a quarter inch piecing foot, I get really accurate seams with either method. When I do patchwork piecing, my points now match up so much better, with less shifting and I don't have to pin so much - I absolutely love the way it feeds.There are other features that help in precision sewing and piecing. When topstitching, I can press and hold the needle up/down button and it will stitch very slowly, great when going around curves or coming up to an intersection. I use this machine a lot for handbags and wallets, and the precision sewing along with the strong piercing power make this ideal for those thick layers - it is not as strong as an industrial, but definitely stronger than many other domestic machines I've used before.I was prepared to spend almost double what this machine cost for some mid-range models of Janome, Pfaff, or Viking, but am very happy with this purchase, I would recommend to anyone looking to step up to a more modern machine with extra features.Product was also shipped very quickly and securely from Sew Vac Direct.

This is the first time I spent so much on a machine. I'm a well seasoned sewer, been sewing for 30 years. After merely 4 months major issues began. The bobbin case become loose and then jammed, which then messed up the timing on the machine. I reached out to Juki and the warranty does not include labor ,only parts. Well, most of the time it's labor that needs to be paid for with sewing machine issues, so don't even bother with the scam of a warranty #1 (oh wait I mean #2, because #1 is don't even bother to purchase the overpriced and underperforming Juki machines). So, back to the Juki warranty guys. I went back and forth with their service team for over a week, then they offered for me to mail it from CA to Florida (shipping NOT paid!). I mean seriously, like the machine really needs shipping across the US to add to it's problem. So, after no help from the service guys and ludicrous back and forth with no resolve and no acknowledgment that the machine broke way way too early for no reason other than being faulty. I then took it to a local shop and they warned me about Juki's and said these machines are always in the shop. They fixed the timing. Then again this week, the initial issue started up again, the bobbin case loose again and now it's running very loud. I really don't even know what to do because It feels like Ground Hog day and that I wasted an enormous amount of money without even having a machine that works, and no option to return. Hey JUKI or AMAZON I want a refund! This is absurd. Or a new machine! I've had $200 Kenmore's that I never even tuned up and they never broke. Why the heck did I even bother buying an expensive machine. Such a joke. Give me my money back!

Beware: Bad Marketing by Manufacturer!!Nowhere near light industrial use. Let alone 15 layers of Denim.Box was missing a power cord (NOT THE SELLER'S PROBLEM).Walking foot attachment did not work, and thread tensioner was useless with a PTFE v.92 thread.2 layers of Marine vinyl and the 5mm stitch was all over the map.No control. May work great for the fancy automated stitches, but a simple 5mm stitch or zig-zag on "heavy" 0.01" thick 2-3 layers?? Not on mine; ruined a couple of pieces...Good Luck.Vendor was GREAT! Return Accepted. Product didn't live up to the specs.No other problems with their store. Still recommend, just not this product!