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Review on Janome 8002D Serger Machine by Morgan Gilmore

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This little machine is wow

I'll start by saying I've been sewing for over 50 years. I lost the habit while at work but came back with poor eyesight after retirement. This is my second sergeant. The first, the Husqvarna Huskylock S21, was a big mistake. While it had many great features that convinced me to buy it, it was overpriced ($950!), difficult to fuel, had voltage issues, and collected dust for two years before finally parting with it at a great loss. . . I thought my serging days were over, but about a year later I wanted to do it again. I opted for a cheaper machine with fewer features, hoping that it would be easier to break up and use. This Janome is a winner. I read the reviews and found it recommended even for children and people with hand arthritis. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (By comparison, the DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless. It only worked on the computer and gave no advice on how to use individual features, only how to connect.) I hope so The little serger will last a long time, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't tear any threads soon, I might go without the threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. and discovers that it's even recommended for children and people with hand arthritis. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (The DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless by comparison. It only worked on the computer and gave no advice on how to use individual features, only wiring.) I hope this little serger will last, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. and discovers that it's even recommended for children and people with hand arthritis. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (The DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless by comparison. It only worked on the computer and gave no advice on how to use individual features, only wiring.) I hope this little serger will last, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (By comparison, the DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless. It only worked on the computer and gave no advice on how to use individual features, only how to connect.) I hope so The little serger will last a long time, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (By comparison, the DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless. It only worked on the computer and gave no advice on how to use individual features, only how to connect.) I hope so The little serger will last a long time, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't tear any threads soon, I might go without the threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (For comparison, I just want to say that the DVD, the one that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless. He only worked on the computer and did not give advice on how to use individual functions, only how to connect.) I hope this little serger lasts a long time, but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. The tutorial DVD is helpful in explaining in detail how to use each function. (The DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was useless by comparison. It only worked on the computer and didn't offer advice on how to use individual features, only how to hook it up.) Hopefully this little serger will last, but only the time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very basic compared to the Huskylock. I will update over time. but only time will tell. If I'm lucky and don't break any threads soon, I might be able to go without threading for a while (using the pull thread method), but even then it looks very easy compared to the Huskylock.

Pros
  • Adjustable cutting width from 3.1mm to 7.3mm
Cons
  • Ugly packaging