List Price: $349.00
Sale Price: $299.00
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First off, I'm an amateur when it comes to sewing. I've been sewing for about 6 years and it has been pretty much just basic alterations and maintenance of my military uniforms. The Janome Sewist 500 is my third sewing machine. So far I am impressed.
PROS:
-My first project was sewing through two layers of leather straps on my pistol holster. We're talking 3/16" thickness and leather!! The Sewist 500 pounded through it with ease. My previous Brother and Singer could not have done this.
-The Sewist 500 is very user friendly. Again, I am an amateur when it comes to sewing. There is nothing difficult about using this machine. I was able to jump right on it and start sewing.
-The adjustable foot presser is very handy. It held my leather firmly in place without any problems.
-Honestly, this machine has more features then I am use to. I don't even know how to use them all and probably will never need to. This is a plus for the more experienced user, I'm sure.
-The included hard case/cover is an added bonus. Not only does it add an element of protection to my machine, but it also hides it when my fellow military buddies come over.
-In terms of portability, the Sewist 500 is pretty light and portable. It's a little larger than my previous two machines and takes up a little more room on my desk, but that is fine considering the added performance.
CONS:
-I actually wanted the Janome Thread Banger TB12 but it was sold out everywhere I looked. Unlike the TB12's aluminum body, the Sewist 500 is all plastic. I am stationed in Iraq currently and I travel extensively. I would've liked a machine that is built like a tank.
-Finally, not all people who sew are women. And regardless, not all women like pastel colors. It would've been nice to have better (man) color or graphic options for my sewing machine (like the TB12). I'm a 35yo man in the military serving a combat assignment in Iraq. Pastel colors on my sewing machine is not condusive to my nature. Miniscule complaint, yes. But I believe in equal opportunity and options.
Aside from the tedious CONS, the Sewist 500 is a great machine for the price ($249.00 @ Mr. Sew & Mrs. Vac).
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