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Now used hundreds of times

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023

This machine is excellent in every way. The instructions have to be followed exactly and this requires one to read and understand the manual completely. If you do this and you don't accidentally feed metal through the needles you will probably enjoy having this machine for a very very long time. I've used it to make bags and clothing and piping and all kinds of things or I use it without any thread to cut out shapes from fabric. Be skeptical of bad reviews of this machine it is been around and it is well loved for very good reason.

This machine is quiet if the needles are new and properly installed. There is no need to fret about threading it if you set it up on a table or platform at eye level. It is very lightweight and easy to do. This easily chops through two layers of upholstery fabric with cotton liners. I have used it with three and four threads. of the adjustments that are available are really great. It will do Ruffles and all of that but again you have to read the manual and follow the instructions and if you do so it is easy to use. So this will only be difficult for you to use if learning is difficult for you because the manual is very well written.

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joslyn t cacciola

This is a good machine, but not great

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016

This is a good machine, but not great. Ultimately, I returned it. I'll break it down for you:
The Pros: It comes pre-threaded with spools of white thread included (nice!), a blind-stitch foot, extra needles, plus the tools you'll need (tweezers, large and small screw drivers, foot pedal, and instructions). Because it comes threaded, you can pretty much start stitching right out of the box, especially if you're experienced with sergers. It's relatively quiet, small and compact (great if you're strapped for space), and fairly light-weight with a notch in the back that acts as a handle for carrying. It also has a decent motor and stitches up nicely.
The Cons: Although I kept the tension fairly low, at "3", it goes up to 9 or 10, my threads kept breaking, causing me to re-thread the machine often. That was a real bummer, not to mention a time kill. I didn't find it difficult to thread, but I do have many years of experience with sergers, but as soon as one thread broke, another one followed. Every time I took it out to sew, I would spend time having to re-thread it. It was terribly frustrating. I really wanted to like this machine, but I ultimately returned it.

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Now used hundreds of times

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

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#1 Kindle Customer

This little machine is a "wow!"

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

Let me start by saying I have been sewing for over 50 years. I got out of the habit while I was working, but returned after retirement, with failing eyesight. This is my second serger. The first, the Husqvarna Huskylock S21, was a big mistake. Although it had many great features that convinced me to buy it, it cost way too much ($950!), was difficult to thread, had tension problems, and sat collecting dust for two years before I finally parted with it, at a tremendous loss. I thought my days of serging were over, but after a year or so, I wanted one again. I decided to go with a much cheaper machine with fewer features, hoping that it would be easier to thread and use. This Janome is a winner. I studied the reviews, and found it was even recommended for children and people with arthritic hands. This machine came threaded and ready to sew right out of the box. My first piece of fabric made a perfect seam. The instructional DVD is useful for explaining in great detail how to use each feature. (By comparison, let me just say the DVD that came with my expensive Huskylock was worthless. It only ran on a computer, and gave no advice on how to use the individual features, only how to thread it.) I hope this little serger lasts a long time, but only time will tell. If I get lucky and don't break any thread anytime soon, I can avoid having to thread it for awhile (using the pull-through threading method), but even so, it looks really easy compared to the Huskylock. I will update as time passes.

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Karen Toledo

Brilliant little machine

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

Been using this guy for a couple months now and I love it. It comes in a large box with 4 small cone white thread already threaded into the machine which makes the set up so much easier. The thread runs out after a few uses but it'll last you until you get your replacement set of cone threads. Read the instructions and test run your machine with scrap fabric until you're happy with how it serge. It's a bit tricky to thread it when you want to change the thread color but it not anything someone can figure out by sitting in front of it and reading the diagrams for a bit (the inside has a threading diagram as well which helps alot). So, threading it takes some patience and practice but once you get it, you'll feel good that you figured it out. Totally worth the money and its a handy little machine.

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Bernardo Ancayan

High quality and designed to last to perform well even on thicker fabric.

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

A bit intimidating to thread at first but practice (and more practice) makes perfect. You can run it without fabric to make the “chain of thread” just to test if you threaded it correctly. Once you have learned that the lower looper thread goes over the upper looper, you can do a thread sequence strictly right to left.

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Add this beauty to your family, you will not regret it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

I absolutely love this Janome Serger. I was going to get a Brother serger but this beauty caught my eye. Since getting this serger it has been a life saver, it sews like butter and makes sewing garments much faster and the seams are clean. The machine came threaded which was awesome since I had never owned a serger before and trying to thread it for the first time seemed intimidating. So not having to thread before using it was nice. The manual helps a lot, and there's a coupls tools for you. There's a long tweezer to help with threading when it comes time to doing that, which definitely helped me when I did thread it on my own for the first time. I do not regret getting this serger, well worth the money.

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joslyn t cacciola

This is a good machine, but not great

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016

Style: Janome 8002D Serger with free Bonus PackageVerified Purchase

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Amy Kulac

... the Janome 8002D serger because my local sewing shop recommended it for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017

Style: Janome 8002D Serger with free Bonus PackageVerified Purchase

I bought the Janome 8002D serger because my local sewing shop recommended it for beginners. This is my first serger. I let it sit on my sewing table for about a year because it is so pretty, lol, but I didn't even attempt to use it because I was so scared of threading it. Now, I could kick myself in the butt for waiting! It is great for doing my edges on burp cloths and blankets. I had a hard time maybe the first 3 times of threading it, by the 6th time threading it I can say that I'm finally comfortable with it. The machine arrived in good condition but when I opened the box it did have a slight oil odor, I'm guessing it was the lubrication inside the machine, it went away after it sat out. One of the things that this machine claims is that it is whisper quiet...it is NOT quiet! Not at all! I myself, don't mind the noise it makes but if you are sensitive to loud noises, this is not the machine for you. Over all I am happy with my machine and would buy it again or recommend to a friend.

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techieshopper

Matches Janome HD 3000 perfectly!

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

Yes, I like sets! I'm a huge Janome fan since I had my Kenmore for about 30 years and it was actually made by Janome with Kenmore stamp on it. I actually still have it and will repair it eventually, but the lure of this bright white machine with its legendary quality was too much to resist. The pair of machines are both STELLAR. Lovely quality and next to the HD 3000, truly a fine pair :)
Also fantastic customer service - quick replies to questions. Couldn't be happier with this purchase .

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Eileen

We were able to have the machine do the stitch ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018

Style: Janome 8002D SergerVerified Purchase

We were able to have the machine do the stitch we wanted by adjusting the tensions. The lower looper is difficult to UNDERSTAND how to thread when you get to the last three steps. You really have to get down on the floor and look up into the machine on the left side to see the last two guides this thread has to go thru. The other threads were simple to follow by the guides. I was just surprised at how much noise this machine makes, guess I need the noise cancelling mat. The front cover rattles too, but seems to be part of the mechanism. Overall for the price, it is doing the rolled edge, which is what I wanted it to do.

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The serger has not been used yet; briefly tested, extremely noisy.

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023

Style: Janome 8002D Serger with free Bonus PackageVerified Purchase

The serger supposedly comes pre-threaded. Mine came semi-threaded. It was not properly stabilized and the spools were tangled. Disappointing. Maybe it was used? I thought I paid for new.

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