Hi, I bought mine Oct 1999, have it serviced once a year, never had any problems. Software: I upgraded from System5Pro through VIPpro to 3D Pro. Can anyone tell me whether it is worth updating (again!) to 4D. Cost an arm and a leg each time.
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by dstipdonk 28 May 2008 I really like the 4D, and find it much easier to do. Hard to say if it is worth the update cost, but I am very happy to have it.
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I've had my D1 for about 3-4 years now and just upgraded to USB. Have been very happy with the D1 - and it gets lots of use, both embroidery and regular sewing - probably on the average of 20 hours a week.
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have had machine since 2000 have had nothing but problems with support and mantanence never fixing what I paid to get fix have all the upgrades no hoop wide enough for what I like think it has much to be desired
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I love my d-1's I have 2 wouldn't trade them for anything else I also have the pro software and it is very user friendly
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I Not only own a designer 1 but now I work for Viking. I would never never trade my D1. I am really looking at getting another one.
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Ihad this since june of 2006 and I wouldnt give it up for anything, along with embroidery professional.
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roberta 1/20/07 have had my designer 1 for about 4 years now and love it! have had no problem. only in the shop once to be serviced for regular overdue cleaning. wouldn't trade it.
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I have a designer 1 its also excellent for quilting as there is more space under the machine.
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I have had a D1 now for 4 years have wonderful backup from the dealer and have had great fun sewing and embroidery on the machine it gives and gives. I have just upgraded to a USB and it has never missed a beat in all the hours of use it gets.
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I have had my Designer 1 for a year now. It has been the best machine I have owned. I love it! Hopefully I will get many years of sewing out of it?
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LOVE MY DESIGNER 1. I HAVE BEEN SEWING FOR 40 YRS, ALWAYS HAD CHEAPPY MACHINES. WOW THIS IS SEWING. I THINK YOUR DEALER MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE. I WENT LOCAL, SMALL TOWN.
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I love my D1...Just got it Christmas 2006..Didn't know what I was missing in a machine until I got this one and fell in love with it....
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I have had my Designer 1 for 8 years. I love it! I belong to a machine embroidery club at my local fabric store. All of us who have D1 never have any trouble. Can't say that for the other machines in the class. I keep my machine updated and have 3D. Best present I have ever purchased for myself! janete
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i just upgraded to a D1 USB i really like it. takes a bit for me to get used to .. i got lazt with the D2
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I have had this machine for nearly 5 years now. It is my standby machine now I have Designer SE, however I always find it very strange using Floppy disks when I do embroidery on it. However I am not prepared to have the expensive USB port put in at the moment, so for now I have a trip down memory lane when I use it seeing how far the machines have gone in 5 years and wonder where they will be at in another five! However I cannot agree with Janete that it is problem free as I have had a run of problems but so I am blessed with a wonderful dealer-Husqvarna Studio in Nottingham, England!
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Hi I'm new to this group. I bought my Embroidery Machine, the Designer 1 USB, I'm still learning, but it's a little confusing when you don't know much computer. I hope you can help me or tell me whre to do on the internet and learn the zip files. By the way, what is our format?
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Hi, I am new to this group too. I've bought my Designer-1 5 years ago. And I love. I am Dutch, I love to sew, embroider and to quilt. Also my granddaughter, she is 10 years old, love to use my machine.
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Your format is VIP or VP3 if you have the newest software 4D. HOpe you find your machine great fun. There is a special Yahoo group for people with Designer 1. Certainly worth joining as there are some very knowledgable members
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I never ever had a better machine as this one.Had it for more than 6 years. Great to work with and it made beautiful embroidery and lace. I wish I kept it....
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I got my designer I USB for my 25th wedding anniversary and I just love this machine. Actually I was given the 955D and then upgraded within 2 months to the designer I and have never looked back. The only problems I've encountered are me and not the machine. We work long and hard together and never a wimper.
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I just got my Designer I for Chritmas so I am new at this. I got it cause all I heard was good review and I have there surger so I figured I have the pair.
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I have had my Designer1 for 3 years. Lots of problems with support and repairs. Last November( just as I was trying to finish gifts) my machine just quit. It was in the shop for 4 weeks. So much for a merry xmas. Then since we bought my machine in Colorado and now live in Arkansas they didn't want to honor my warrent. If I ever get to buy another machine it won't be a Husqvarna Viking. But when all is said and done I'm glad so many of you have had good luck with the Designer1.
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After reading reviews on the Viking machines, both DI & SE, I think someone needs to send them to Viking about their lousy support system! If I didn't have a good dealer, I doubt I would have bought the new machines.
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