Elna 845

Sewing is fun again! Loving this overlocker – I have always wanted an overlocker but always put it off as I'd heard how complicated they were to thread. But I have been sewing a few things lately and thought I'd take the plunge. I went in to purchase a different model, but this one sewed well in the shop and it has the coverstitch, which means I can sew knits and jerseys, a HUGE plus. I'm an intermediate skilled sewer and I am loving that I can make things so much more quickly. It is a little noisy but better than others. I've not had issues threading (I find the DVD easiest to refer to if I forget) and it sews so nicely, no missed threads or skipped stitches. The Elna 845 is the same as one of the Janomes - Janome owns Elna now but I liked the look of the Elna better. Quality machine, my only gripe is there is no carry handle on the machine so it's awkward when putting away. But that is such a minor gripe, I'm really so happy with my Elna. Wish I had purchased one before now, it truly makes sewing fun again!

Great machine, very impressed with the results – I have intermediate sewing skills and have been very impressed with the results I've had with my Elna 845. Although I had never used an overlocker before, I found I was quickly able to set up the machine using the instruction manual. If I ever have any problems it's usually due to 'user error' and I go back and methodically check each step to make sure I've set up the machine correctly. Sometimes it takes patience but now I've used nearly all of the different stitches and have become quite fast at rethreading the machine.

The machine itself is well made, good quality and sturdy. Others have commented on it being difficult to set up but I don't agree. I can only go off my experience and say if you follow the instruction manual step by step you won't go wrong. I haven't used any other overlocker so I can't say if it's easier or harder to use than other machines, but it has definitely expanded my sewing capabilities. There are many things I can sew now that I couldn't with just my ordinary machine! It's been well worth the investment. After 3 years I haven't had any problems at all. Impressive results; good choice of stitches; well made. Maybe a bit more expensive than other machines but worth the investment.

Love my Overlocker – Ijust love this machine of mine . It stitches perfect every time . The cover stich just makes things so easy. I have had people say it is so difficult to use this machine , just follow the instruction step by step for the threading and I promise you won't look back Coverstich and rolled hem just stitches perfect

Terrible – Definitely not a machine to concider if you dont have infinite patience and a deep wallet. Its just not worth the money or the stress. none. I have been back and forward for lessons and I still cant get the machine to sew. I have been sewing for over 20 years and my old Elna works from the day I brought it home. This machines manuals are easy to follow at all and I have spent hours trying to get it to work. 18 months of calling and going into the shop which is miles away and the only thing they keep telling me is that I am not threading it properly and that the thread I use is not good enough. The fact that I have been using this thread on my old Elna for years with no problems is irrelevant to them. Even the girl in the shop using her own thread struggled to get it working for any length of time. Its seriously not user friendly and the service back up is appalling. No one will even attempt to explain things telephonically and insist that you come in with the machine so that they can show you.