JanomeHeavy Duty HD-3000 Black Edition Sewing Machine with Bonus 6 Piece Quilting Kit

I really like this sewing machine. Been a while since I've sewn with a mechanical so it takes some getting used to. For me, It had just a bit of a learning curve, but that was just because it was new and I'd never sewn with this machine before. We do have to get to know our new machine! A beginner may have a bit more of a challenge at first. But its really not too hard to learn...I've been wanting a Janome for many years. I got it in April this year 2021, used it for the first time, without doing any adjustments to it. My first project was hemming a pair of my new jeans, (this machine is noted for sewing thru heavy material with ease). Well, the machine skipped stitches and the seam was just not good at all. So I took the seam out and decided to try again. I did some adjustments, changed my stitch length, changed the needle to a heavier duty one, and a couple other adjustments and then I was ready to roll. And Wah-lah! It sewed a really nice hem seam in my jeans! I was pretty happy about that. I haven't done any other projects with it since then but I am sure it will do just as well on anything I sew. This seems to be a real good sewing machine...And I am happy to have it!

Mechanical sewing machines are so much better than electronic. I've had two of each and the mechanical last far longer and sew more evenly and are much easier to adjust and they are more dependable. I love this machine.

Brand new machine. After about a half hour of sewing medium-heavy canvas, during which time it worked fine, made a nice zigzag stitch, the machine went CLUNK. And stopped. Hand wheel rotates one way and stops, rotates back and stops. Tried all controls, no dice. Machine is broken internally.Called my local Janome dealer from the website, Bob's Sewing and Vacuum in ABQ, NM, and the rather hostile employee informed me that if I didn't buy it from them, they will charge me for service despite their being the only dealer in town, and the new machine still being under its one-year warranty.It's nearly impossible to get in touch with Janome through their website, which includes a contact form that does nothing when you hit "Submit," does not let you know that your message has been sent, let alone received.Found a number for Janome elsewhere online. Their number is not even on their website, which really ought to tell you something... They're not there for the customer! Finally, I got a call back from A Janome rep, who explained that their dealers have no obligation to perform warranty service unless the machine was purchased directly from them. So, she said, I could feel free to send the machine back to Janome, and pay shipping both ways to receive warranty service. I think this is absurd, and totally unacceptable. I'll never buy another Janome product, as in my opinion the machine is junk, the service is junk, and the dealer network is a joke. Good luck; guess I'll invest in a Juki and have a real machine with an actual guarantee that I'll never have to use because it's a quality machine, not a piece of consumer garbage built to break immediately. Good luck.The dealer in Santa Fe said they would do warranty work, which is apparently a favor. Okay, I'll go get this POS fixed and sell it asap. Totally disgusted.

I've been sewing for many years but not much industrial sewing. I bought this to add surf pockets to our boat bimini. This involves sewing heavy canvas with heavy weight thread and heavy sewing needles. I have enough experience with machines that the few tension issues I ran into I was able to fix pretty quickly. There is a fair amount of tension adjustment. When I used this to sew a thinner material for blind backing, I had tension issues similar to some other reviewers. So, while his machine works great on heavy materials, I won't use it on lighter weight materials.When sewing the bimini, at times I was going through 7 layers of canvas + exterior reinforcement vinyl. If crossing over perpendicular seams I sometimes slowed and turned the needle by hand, but otherwise I used the presser foot. It's true this machine doesn't have bells and whistles, but I have another machine for those. I was able to transition from 1 to the 7+ layers without much tension adjustment, if any. I used Schmetz 18/110 and 16/100 needles that said made for home machines and had no issues with their size. I did add the walking foot attachment. I'm 100% sure I couldn't have done this project without it. It says for quilting only, but it worked. I also have an external bobbin stand for the Selric UV Resistant High Strength Polyester Thread #69 T70 Size 210D/3 (V Resistant High Strength Polyester Thread #69 T70 Size 210D/3 (purchased on Amazon). I ran it through the machine, set the stand to the side and set the lid down but did not push it closed.Conclusion: For this price point this machine is fantastic. Comparable industrial machines cost $1,000+. I would definitely buy it again.

I like this machine so much, I own 2, A white one purchased in 2020, and now a black one. No computer to take a crap, just a good ole fashioned mechanical sewing machine.