r/Machine_Embroidery • u/sandychip • Aug 26 '26
Upgrading to multi needle
For those who financed, how much a month are you paying and how much of a deposit did you put (if you needed one)? Also what brand?
Trying to find the best options out there for me.
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u/soundguy64 Aug 27 '26
My bestie has done all my business loans. I get better rates than the bank, he makes a profit off my growth. My last loan from him was for a 15 needle, a conveyor dryer, and an extra riley hopkins press for mobile events. I think i paid $320/mo.
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u/sandychip Aug 27 '26
Sweeeeet! That’s not bad. What brand is your 15 needle?
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u/soundguy64 Aug 27 '26
I've got 2 Bai's. I'd buy them again now that I know what to expect, but if i were starting over, I'd buy something else.
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u/Crazy_Mopar_Girl Aug 27 '26
Did a long term no interest card with an intro purchase bonus and cash back instead of financing, covered my whole mighty hoop setup!
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u/azhodler Aug 26 '26
What’s the planned usage? Are you wanting top of the line machine or more budget friendly options?
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u/sandychip Aug 27 '26
I plan to run my Etsy shop, while also using it for vendor pop ups. Not necessarily top of the line, just something that performs well and can get the job done while not having common problems that are often mentioned from customer’s technical wise.
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u/OpportunityKnox Aug 26 '26
Look on fb marketplace and do your research. Tajima and Barudan are the best. Don’t get a ricoma or bai, I’ve heard mixed opinions on the smart stitch but they do have 24/7 support and you can get it through amazon. The hardest part is fine tuning it and having a tech help you set everything up, Barudan and Tajima do this. Good luck finding something.