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Brother CS-6000i

I bought the Brother CS-6000i sewing machine at Walmart. Yes, I know, I shouldn't expect much.

Well, I don't know if I'm just hard on machines (I use it almost daily) or what... but I needed to replace the bobbin case (rotary hook) and could not find parts anywhere!

I spoke to a Brother dealer and she told me that those that are sold at Walmart etc., are not built as well etc., and you can't get replacement parts.

That's why they are so inexpensive. You're expected to go out and buy another!

Well, never again. I'm going to put out some money and get myself something nice.

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Jun 20, 2009
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More Expensive is not necessarily Better
by: Anonymous

Be Careful about going for something nice or more expensive. If you read some of the reviews (especially on Viking), you would spend the money and not get anymore. I should have checked with consumer reports before purchasing. This I normally do but relied on the opinion of a friend. However, what I am finding out after an investment of $1,000 for a Viking (which was near the low end price), that the machines of old have gone to the way side. The newer machines are more complicated and less well made and also, as a result the dealers know this and many have no return policies. Buyer Beware!!!!

Sep 11, 2009
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Interested in Brother CS6000i
by: J Noone

I am very interested in the Brother CS6000i sewing machine, here in Canada, and am finding this an impossibility.

I have read many mixed reviews and am now wondering if there was a problem with this machine.

I am a hard-die Singer user for over 50 years and do not want to end up with a dud machine.

I would appreciate any feedback from users of this machine, whether good or bad.

I can be reached by e-mail at -
jnoone@nb.sympatico.ca

Thank you
J Noone

Oct 28, 2009
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My Brother's bobbin winder broke also, help here for problem...
by: Anonymous

My bobbin winder is broken,too, on my Brother CS6200. I went crazy trying to wind a bobbin before I realized it is just broken. Also, the hook on the automatic threader is "gone"...but besides it's problems, it does sew nicely for the most part. I only used it a short time before the bobbin winder broke. I also bought it at Walmart and was sorry to read their machines aren't as good as those sold elsewhere.I wrote an email to Brother for (desperate) help 4 days ago and haven't gotten a reply. A coworker suggested buying a Bobbin Winder. I got one at Michael's last night. It sells for #29.99 but thankfully I had a coupon from the Sunday paper.
It worked great and I would recommend it for you. I can say my Brother is handling heavy fabric. I am sewing a Halloween costume for my neice and the fabric in challenging! Only thing, the pressor foot is having trouble suddenly staying up. Could be a strain from the fabric.

Jul 24, 2010
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cs-6000i
by: Anonymous

This is the first machine that has not worked for me. I've exchanged it and tried a new one of the same model and it just jams and does not sew consistently or at a decent rate.

Aug 19, 2010
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Bobbin case is poorly designed
by: Hellena Hanbasquet

My sister bought one, and loved it so she told me to buy one. The problem was she had only had it a few weeks and the bugs did not present themselves. The design of the case is poor, nothing locks it into place and both machines ended up out of time within weeks, along with the massive amounts of broken needles and hard to find replacements. You can find them on the internet between 30-50 bucks a pop. We have both had our machines re-timed professionally... 85 bucks a peice, but the timing slips within a short time later and you are back to the start.

Aug 24, 2010
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Broken needles
by: carol in AZ

After a month of trying this machine, and 7 broken needles later, I returned it. I bought mine at WalMart.com as I have read others say, never once did I think it was because of that. Besides the broken needles, it would lock up at odd times, and it would barely go through 3 or 4 layers of thin material. I can't imagine it would go through anything heavy. I liked a lot of the features it had, and was very dissapointed when it didn't work. I sew everyday, and now have returned to my old models. I am interested in purchasing another machine, but on a budget I can't go overboard, and I can't keep buying ones that don't perform. Any ideas can be forwarded to cacastillo5@yahoo.com. Thanks.