Others say...

"My First Serger and I Love It!"
This is my first serger and I have to say I love it. It came threaded so I could use it right away. I do have to admit that the instructions could be more clear. It was not easy to learn how to thread it but it is easy now that I understand. Like I said, the instructions and diagrams are hard to follow. I also do worry about replacement pieces. But overall I am very pleased with this serger and I use it almost daily.

"NOVICE TO SERGERS"
I JUST GOT MY EURO PRO SERGER FROM HSN, BIG MISTAKE. I WENT ONTO THE AMAZON.COM SITE TO LOOK FOR A BOOK AND THOUGHT I WOULD LOOK AT THE INFO ON THE SERGER I JUST BOUGHT. I WAS VERY INTERESTED IN THE REVIEWS. THERE IS NO MODEL NUMBER ON THIS SERGER SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MODEL IT IS. IT JUST SAYS EURO PRO. I THINK IT IS THE SAME ONE THAT TARGET HAS ON THE WEB FOR 249.00 AND I PAID 289.00 PLUS 36.00 SHIPPING PLUS 27.95 FOR THE FEET, (WHICH I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED) SO FAR THE EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD USING THE MACHINE HAS BEEN GOOD. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INADEQUATE TO SAY THE LEAST. I HAVE LOOKED EVERYWHERE ON THE BOOK FOR ANY NUMBERS OR ACRONYMS THAY WOULD IDENTIFY THE MODEL AND NOTHING... THERE ARE MANY STEPS AND OPTIONS THAT I HAVE YET TO MASTER AND THE BOOK THAT CAME WITH IT IS JUST A GUIDE. IN NO WAY IS IT INSTRUCTIONAL. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT AS I GO. THE MACHINE HAS A LITTLE PIECE ON THE SIDE OF THE PART THAT COMES OFF TO MAKE IT A FREE ARM WHICH WAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY ON, BUT AS BEST I CAN TELL IT IS JUST ASTHETIC NOT OPERATIONAL. I SEE THAT SATISFACTION ON THIS ITEM IS ABOUT 50-50. I HAVE LOOKED AT A LOT OF DIFFERENT MACHINES FROM THE CHEAP TO THE UNAFFORDABLE AND TRUSTED HSN THAT THE RETAIL OF THE EURO PRO OF APPROXIMATELY $700.00 SELLING PRICE $289.00+ WAS A GOOD DEAL. SHOULD HAVE WAITED..DEBATING ON WHETHER TO RETURN OR KEEP IT. IN ONE OF THE REVIEWS I SEE THE BLADES ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND AND ANOTHER IS VERY DISPLEASED WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE,(OR LACK OF). I AM GOING TO CALL EURO PRO CUSTOMER SERVICE TOMORROW AND IF I HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING ASSISTANCE, THAT WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR FOR ME AND I WILL RETURN IT TO HSN AND THAT WILL SURELY BE MY LAST PURCHASE WITH THEM. THANKS FOR THE INPUT FROM BOTH SIDES.

"NO opinion on the serger as of yet...."
... because it arrived broken. Whoever assembled it managed to torque the screws on the thread guide bar so tight that the rather flimsy spool stand attachment cracked. This may be a better 'live' purchase, I wouldn't advise buying this online.

"Good Workhorse of a Serger"
This is actually the first serger I have ever owned. I have to admit I was initially afraid to operate a serger because they looked very complicated, but when I started a business designing and selling dog clothes, I had to bite the bullet, get one and learn. It was much easier than I could have ever imagined. The machine came already threaded with 4 different colored thread cones and ready to sew. The 4 colors made it easy to see just where the threads traveled from spool to fabric. Very cool education if you're new to serging. Of course, I had to learn to thread it right away, and was very pleased that besides good written instructions and pictures, there are colored diagrams and dots to follow in the machine which make it fairly easy. The included feet pop on and off with the push of a button and are a godsend, as I use a good amount of piping on some of my designs. I have a second EP serger, a different model, which didn't come with the feet, and that was a disappointment (although I was able to order them separately later). The stitching is consistent and the machine is pretty simple to use. I definitely recommend this machine to anyone who wants to get into serging, but without spending a fortune.

"Easy to use - easy to thread"
I know sergers are known for being hard to thread...but this one is easy. The threading guide is on the machine. Each hook is color coded. I tie my new thread onto the old to feed through the loops at the top of the machine, but hand feed the rest. It is important with any serger to go in the correct order (needle threads last) - and the color guide on the machine lists the order. The automatic lower looper works very well - but I find it works best if I open all of the doors and watch the thread hook onto the looper as I push the lever. I've had this serger two months and have changed thread color six times - the first thing I did was change the thread (to make sure I could.) I've been serging like crazy. I wonder how I lived this long with out one!