Has anyone got a M100 mini Janome sewing machine?

Question

I am new to sewing and don't want to buy an expensive one so I am thinking of getting it as a first machine as its only £50. Has anyone bought one? Are they completely useless or ok?

Answer 1

They are fine machines for small spaces or first sewing experience machines.

Janome has near instant answers on their equipment by email or phone messages. They actually have someone on staff that watches the email queries as they come in and route them to the proper department for answering by live person.

I highly recommend the Janome machines of any value or size. You can even get one made to order with what you want on it or whatever color or body configuration.

I was thinking I would have to buy a new machine as my old Bernina 830 had a blown motor, and looked very seriously at all the machine manufacturers and had chosen the Janome when the repair center called that they had found me a motor. I am still of a mind that I may want to let my daughter have the Bernie and I go get a Janome. Not sure yet, as what I want is in the neighborhood of American $1500!

Answer 2

From what I read, it won't be able to sew thru too many layers of fabric.  Janome is a good brand, but be supicious of the price.  Depending on what you plan on using the sewing machine for; I would look at getting a used all metal machine with power to it as a first machine.  

I bought my first one at a yard sale, old new home machine, 1980's, had power to make tote bags, jeans, sewed through 6 layers of heavy fabric, still have it.  

http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Man...  Paid $20 for it, cleaned it, oiled it, adjusted the belt, and works great.

Bought a Kenmore (Janome brand); has more stitch functions and is more automatic and I love that machine, too.  So the old machine is good for the heavy duty sewing and the Kenmore is great for everything else.  Here's the one I have:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...

Here are sites abou the M100 mini Janome:

http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/showthre...

http://www.cosplay.com/showthread.php?p=...

http://www.cosplay.com/archive/index.php...