How are the Ricoma machines?

By makenziescloset on Nov. 25, 2008
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Embroidery and Digitizing

I am so confused!! I don't know if I should go with the Happy Voyager which is 1000 more or I am looking into buying the Ricoma RCM-1201PT any advice on this machine? Buisness package start up is $8300 let me know please thanks

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United States
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Submitted by garagewear on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 11:01

Check with Texmac on the Happy Voyager. They had them at the Atlanta show for $6900. While it is a lighter duty machine it is much better quality than the Ricoma. The Japanese machines tend to be better than the Chinese or Korean. If you want the larger machine look at the Happy 1501 but if you need the smaller lighter weight then Voyager is the ticket. Also make sure you look at Tajima, Toyota, Baradan. The only non Japanese that is in the upper quality is SWF.

Submitted by Eric on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 11:46

garagewear wrote:
Check with Texmac on the Happy Voyager. They had them at the Atlanta show for $6900. While it is a lighter duty machine it is much better quality than the Ricoma. The Japanese machines tend to be better than the Chinese or Korean. If you want the larger machine look at the Happy 1501 but if you need the smaller lighter weight then Voyager is the ticket. Also make sure you look at Tajima, Toyota, Baradan. The only non Japanese that is in the upper quality is SWF.

SWF upper quality? I beg to differ ... lol

Submitted by Stitchitintl on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 11:56

This is good advice.....Stay with the Japanese made machines. This is the list of the best machines and in this order.

1. Tajima
2. Barudan
3. Brother
4. SWF Korean made/pretty good resale value. Not as good as Tajima and Barudan
5. Toyota

You won't go wrong with these machines. Tajima and Barudan have the best re-sale value.

garagewear wrote:
Check with Texmac on the Happy Voyager. They had them at the Atlanta show for $6900. While it is a lighter duty machine it is much better quality than the Ricoma. The Japanese machines tend to be better than the Chinese or Korean. If you want the larger machine look at the Happy 1501 but if you need the smaller lighter weight then Voyager is the ticket. Also make sure you look at Tajima, Toyota, Baradan. The only non Japanese that is in the upper quality is SWF.

Kyle McMinn
Stitch It International
kyle@stitchitintl.com
www.stitchitintl.com
573-866-3676 Office
573-576-8636 Cell

Submitted by makenziescloset on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:28

Thanks for the info. So my bottom price I'm getting from the Happy Voyager is 8500 with the Embroidery Forte' ID Suite software and the drawings converter 2006 ad on.

is this a good price? Should I pay this. It's for the business startup. I just don't want to get ripped off!

Submitted by Stitchitintl on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:35

I have this machine for sale that I am willing to make you a good deal on.

2006 Happy Voyager HCS-II1201 $6,000 the machine has cap, tubular, one set of cap frames, four sets of tubular hoops. I can send pictures if you are interested. If you tell me where you are located I can figure shipping for your.

Kyle

Kyle McMinn
Stitch It International
kyle@stitchitintl.com
www.stitchitintl.com
573-866-3676 Office
573-576-8636 Cell

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Submitted by garagewear on Wed, 11/26/2008 - 15:00

Skip the digitizing software for now and save yourself some money. Add digitizing later when you learn the machine. You can get designs digitized for $30 - $75 all day on this and other forums.

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