electrical sewing machines
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electrical sewing machines
Have read the electrical list ofwhat works in us but does anyone know if sewing machines work from uk to usa ?is it worth bringing it ? thanx
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Re: electrical sewing machines
It will work but you will need a transformer as the voltage is different.
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Small electrical items are as cheap as chips over here. Unless you have a top of the range, super, duper model that you can't bare to part with...sell it. Take a look at the Sears website...it will give you an idea of prices.
It will work but you will need a transformer as the voltage is different.
It will work but you will need a transformer as the voltage is different.
Thanx for that ! would sell it if it couldnt work .but its brand new so tempted to put it with stuff to ship
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That said, there is a general rule that items that heat or have heavy duty motors do not travel well. Same for motors that use the cycle to time things [e.g. 50 hz v 60 hz].
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If it's a brand that is not sold in the US you may have difficulty finding service providers and parts.
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Since sewing machines use detachable power adapter cords (like computers) you may be able to get a US adapter from the manufacturer (if it is a brand sold here). For example, a certain Singer cord is only $18.95 at amazon.com.
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If the power supply is duel voltage, it'll work fine, if the model isn't sold here, finding parts might be tough/expensive.
If it ain't duel voltage, sell it. They are still cheaper here.
If it ain't duel voltage, sell it. They are still cheaper here.
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Re: electrical sewing machines
Thanx for all the comments ! will get the machine out of its box to look at voltage and whether its dual etc !Never been out of its box in 8 yrs lol! but just one of those "things" that I might miss
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If it's eight years old you'll be better off getting a new one, they're pretty inexpensive and after eight years in a box yours might need a lot of maintenance and/or parts replaced.
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I left mine in the UK and bought one for less than $100 in Sears.
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Makes it easier on the manufacturer to have a single model that they can sell worldwide. Dual voltage isn't as hard as it sounds so it isn't as big a deal as it used to be with components that can handle the differences these days.
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That may be the case...but I bet the OP's machine is not dual voltage.
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Even Dyson's aren't duel voltage, they licensed a Mitsubishi motor for the US vacuums to save money on bothering.
Stuff that travel, usually are, stuff that don't, they usually don't bother.
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I wouldn't bring anything over that didn't have a dual voltage power supply. Just not worth the cost and inconvenience of a step-up transformer.