Toyota ESP 9000 Vs. Tajima TEMX C-1201

By rewarder on Jan. 09, 2010
United States

I have a quick decision to make. Today is Saturday and I'm looking to pick up a Machine by Monday. I have a choice between a Toyota ESP 9000 (barely used by a bored housewife that only used it to embroider her sheets and towels with appro 10 hours of use) She purhcased it in 2005 with Stitchmaster software as well as two other software programs and tons of thread. The other is a Tajima TEMX C-1201 that was purchased around 1999 that was used in an alterations shop but hardly used and comes with tons of extras including software, computer, scanner. I really don't need the computer, scanner etc. I just need the Machine with Embroidery software. I will be doing Hats, and Nylon for backpacks, sweatshirts. I'm a small development (prototype company) and professional graphic designer. Any thoughts on what machine to go for? The Tajima is $7900 and the Toyota is $7500 and both are probably negociable. I'm thinking the Toyota because it's newer. Both machines are barely used but the Toyota probably has less hours and is almost new. Any thoughts? Hunter

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Submitted by SunEmbroidery on Sun, 01/10/2010 - 15:33

I agree, I'd probably go with the Toyota because its newer. Do they both receive data through floppy disks or does the newer machine have a USB port? I would make sure the newer machine wasn't ever damaged. Will either seller give you training? Are manuals available? Have you seen the machines in action and checked sew-outs? Do you need to purchase software for the Tajima?

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Submitted by rewarder on Sun, 01/10/2010 - 17:36

I just saw the Tajima TEMX C-1201. She had many hoops and hat attachment. It uses a floppy 3.5" disk so their ancient 1999 266Megahertz computer comes with it. The software is: Pulse Signature Artist software that she paid $8700.00 (She also paid $1,100.00 for a HP 4C Scanjet Software!!! Yikes) All this was purchased in 1999. The machine was $17,900.00. I'm kind of leaning toward the Toyota ESP 9000 because it was purchased in 2005 and probably uses a USB port for information. It's a tough call. I'm a little worried about the 1999 floppy disk! Again, I'm a professional graphic designer that uses Adobe Illustrator exclusively for cutting vinyl on a 48" plotter as well as a Summa DC4 full color digital thermal printer. So I'm well versed in Vector graphics and have never had training. I'm looking at the Toyota tomorrow. I'll keep you advised on my findings. Thank you for all the responses and please keep them comming!!! Hunter Anderson ~designer at large~

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Submitted by rewarder on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 20:41

I'm picking up the Toyota expert 9000 tomorrow!! It's a super clean machine with 3 software programs a computer and tons of thread all for $7500!! I've been wanting an embroidery machine for 20+ years. Finally my time has come.

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Submitted by garagewear on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 12:03

I don't think the 9000 has a USB. I think it was added on the 9100. The Toyota and Tajima are basically the same machine. I am partial to Toyota. Datastitch is the Toyota dealer on your side of the US. Javier in the service dept is very helpful.

Submitted by Stitchitintl on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 13:09

Toyota and Tajima are far from the same machine. I buy and sell both of them and Tajima is a far superior machine. I'm not saying Toyota is a bad machine but it's definitely not on th level that a Tajima is on. The resale value of a Tajima is way better then a Toyota and this conversation proves that point. A Toyota will depreciate a lot quicker then a Tajima will.

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