Unboxing: Janome Horizon 8200 Memory Craft
Since my beloved Brother (see also: Finding the right sewing machine) is "out of action," I have the opportunity to test the Janome extensively in the coming days and weeks – and of course, I will let you in on it! You can find a first quick overview and an interim conclusion at the very bottom of the post! I'm off to sew again in this beautiful weather – you guessed it! :DIt all started when my beloved Brother sewing machine needed maintenance. Sure, after three years of hard labor, everyone needs a vacation. The crux of the matter: It will take at least four weeks until I get my sewing machine back. Unthinkable! Just the thought of it makes my ears ring and my knees shake (which just goes to show: sewing is an addiction!). We consulted briefly as a team, and then it was settled: a replacement had to be found. And quickly! How else are we supposed to work and design new little bags for you? Exactly! During a visit to our trusted specialist dealer, it quickly became clear what we wanted. I was and still am very satisfied with the Brother. So, the new machine didn't need MORE gimmicks. But I wanted more PROFESSIONALISM.
Mr. Koleß from Die Stecknadel showed me various models. He knows pretty well by now where my sewing needs lie, I think. And then he took the time to show me all the functions of my future machine for almost an hour and a half. A powerhouse from Janome*. And just like that, the darling was on the handcart:
So: I say "darling"! But that's not actually true: The beast is incredibly heavy. Much heavier than my old Brother. Fortunately, I had my husband with me – he was the one who got to take action and lug the Janome into the freshly tidied sewing room.
It's never this tidy otherwise!
But for a special guest... ;)
The big Janome Unboxing
And then it was time to unpack:
And what does a sewing addict use to open such a package? Well, obviously:
We are opening Pandora's box:
There she is!
The Janome comes with a pretty black cover. I really like it because the cover can be folded up. The Brother one is made of plastic and a bit bulky.
The cover is open at the top so that the handle can be folded out for transport.
And this is everything that's included:
A second needle plate:
Simply genius: a narrow and a wide walking foot. That’s pretty cool, especially for me as a bag sewer. The foot easily manages hurdles like zippers and thick seams. On the right in the picture is the darning or quilting foot.
The lever in the middle is the knee lifter. That is clever. It means you don't always have to reach through the—admittedly comfortably large—throat space to lift the presser foot. You just do it with your knee. I tried it out right away and found it really convincing!
We also treated ourselves to a large extension table. It was already comfortable with the Brother. With the Janome, it's amazing:
Made of transparent plastic with a scale. The table is hooked onto the sewing machine and adjusted to the right height with six sturdy little feet.
Not that you necessarily need the extension table: even the original sewing table on the Janome is larger than any other sewing machine I know.
Of course, we played with it a little bit right away: It sews beautifully quietly and with very little vibration. And really fast. 1,000 stitches per minute. The Brother can do 860. Fabulous!
A few very nice stitches are included, as well as various alphabets, numbers, and symbols. We will test it and report back afterwards! :) Ah, lovely!
Our first conclusion
The Janome 8200 Horizon is a really large and heavy professional sewing machine that you don't just "pop" into the sewing café with. From the outer impression, it seems rather practical and reduced. No frills, if you disregard the quite nice number of decorative stitches. In terms of build quality, the Janome appears solid and trustworthy. And next to the Brother, it looks like a Mercedes parked next to a Nissan Micra. :) The inner values, however, are impressive. Sewing at 1,000 stitches per minute, this machine practically sews itself into the sewing Olympus in this price category. And what is even more astonishing: it sews backwards almost as fast as it does forwards! The included accessories are functional and quite generous. You can't complain about that.We will continue to test it and will, of course, keep you updated!
By the way, you can order the Janome at Amazon*.
By the way: Read our test report on the Janome Horizon here! We are really surprised! Don't forget to like us on Facebook! We'd love that! ? Happy simple sewing, yours, Sabine
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