Sewing machine from USA
Mar 12th 2011 | 2:53 am
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Sewing machine from USA
Oklie doklie...
Dreaming of a Janome 1600p
US price $799
australian price $1500
Amazon wont let me order one (again... This is getting tedious)
How do I get one shipped over????
Can I run it off an adPtor?
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Dreaming of a Janome 1600p
US price $799
australian price $1500
Amazon wont let me order one (again... This is getting tedious)
How do I get one shipped over????
Can I run it off an adPtor?
Eds
Xxx
Mar 12th 2011 | 6:41 am
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From: Warsaw, Poland
Re: Sewing machine from USA
Have you asked the US dealer if they will ship? Sometimes they will if you email them.
I bought my Janome from SewingMachinesDirect.com and they delivered it to Poland. I have checked the site and there is no mention to Australia, just Europe unfortunately. But they are a great company, very helpful (my machine arrived within 2 days), they may do a special request. (it is £699 with them).
I bought my Janome from SewingMachinesDirect.com and they delivered it to Poland. I have checked the site and there is no mention to Australia, just Europe unfortunately. But they are a great company, very helpful (my machine arrived within 2 days), they may do a special request. (it is £699 with them).
Mar 12th 2011 | 11:14 am
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Re: Sewing machine from USA
Allbrands will do it for me, still saving a huge chunk... But then i had a crisis of confidence and told HIM so its on hold again
Mar 12th 2011 | 12:39 pm
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Re: Sewing machine from USA
I brought mine home from the usa in my suitcase- I love it. If you go to https://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/
and possibly the Janome company (I trust Sears USA) you can order it and safely have it shipped for less.
If, by chance, you have a friend or relative you trust in the USA they can intercept it for you and keep the shipping down SOMETIMES.
The adaptor is available through Dick Smith- I have two. They look like a small black box and are very safe -I needed a safe one because of other electrical equipment like my computer. At the time it cost $86 au.
All the other parts are available through sears too- cheaply
Good luck with this. Kathy
and possibly the Janome company (I trust Sears USA) you can order it and safely have it shipped for less.
If, by chance, you have a friend or relative you trust in the USA they can intercept it for you and keep the shipping down SOMETIMES.
The adaptor is available through Dick Smith- I have two. They look like a small black box and are very safe -I needed a safe one because of other electrical equipment like my computer. At the time it cost $86 au.
All the other parts are available through sears too- cheaply
Good luck with this. Kathy
Mar 12th 2011 | 9:39 pm
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Re: Sewing machine from USA
Both the voltage and the frequency are different in the US, ie 120v, 60Hz.
Here it's 240v 50Hz.
It will depend on the machine and its motor what you will need. It possibly could have a dual voltage option, but probably not for a sewing machine.
This is the sort of thing you will need - not a neat little adapter.
http://www.tortech.com.au/category/595/
You could contact Janome and ask for technical details of the US machine.
Here it's 240v 50Hz.
It will depend on the machine and its motor what you will need. It possibly could have a dual voltage option, but probably not for a sewing machine.
This is the sort of thing you will need - not a neat little adapter.
http://www.tortech.com.au/category/595/
You could contact Janome and ask for technical details of the US machine.
Mar 13th 2011 | 10:27 pm
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Re: Sewing machine from USA
Both the voltage and the frequency are different in the US, ie 120v, 60Hz.
Here it's 240v 50Hz.
It will depend on the machine and its motor what you will need. It possibly could have a dual voltage option, but probably not for a sewing machine.
This is the sort of thing you will need - not a neat little adapter.
http://www.tortech.com.au/category/595/
You could contact Janome and ask for technical details of the US machine.
Here it's 240v 50Hz.
It will depend on the machine and its motor what you will need. It possibly could have a dual voltage option, but probably not for a sewing machine.
This is the sort of thing you will need - not a neat little adapter.
http://www.tortech.com.au/category/595/
You could contact Janome and ask for technical details of the US machine.
