Thank you for the kind comment! I'm glad you're loving your HD9BE.

Glad it was helpful!

Give us a call we can get you the bobbins if needed :) 813-661-9000 M-F 10AM-4PM est

What makes the V2 different other than bobbins?

​@@janomejunkies2044what I find interesting is that my Janome dealer gets it wrong too. Had to return bobbins that didn't fit. Only their oldest pack was right.

Is it the same as the hd9 or the 1600? I want to learn to make bags, use denim etc without taxing my domestic. I definitely want the extension table too but heard the elna doesn’t come with one.

@@user-vm4fv6oy9u Yes it's the same as the HD9 or the 1600. You can even use their parts. Janome makes Elna Machines. I bought the extension table but I'm not using it because I have my machine in a cabinet.

The only differences between the BE and the regular HD-9 is the color and extension table. If you were told anything other than that you were lied to for a sale.

I love it!

That's a great question please email me sewingmachines411@gmail.com so I can elaborate. Or call us at 813-661-9000 10AM-4PM EST M-F.

It would be great to hear how these machines are for FMQ! I would love to know if they work well for that!

120v

I'm at the same crossroad. Which did you choose?

@hollyhall1948 After watching some video's, I went with the Janome HD9BE. It had more power.

So Sorry we are learning still :)

also, If you have a tex 70 thread to use for the 1600 can you use a guetermann (?) in the bobbin that is a different weight?

Sometimes loosening the screws for the first time its tough. Maybe after the service ask them to keep it hand tight so you can loosen it easier. Also what tool are you using to try to loosen the plate?

@@janomejunkies2044 Thank you. The screwdrivers that came with it and other small screwdrivers.

I bought a set of Craftsman Z Screwdrivers at the hardware store today and successfully removed the screws🎉🎊🪅

Look at the silver plate, (where the model and serial numbers are on the back of your machine and if you have version 2 you will see a [V2] in the bottom left corner of that plate.

Call us 813-661-9000 10am-4pm est M-F!

www.gunzetal.com/enwap/servicestools/threadsizeconverter/ Here is a converter for Tex threads. The issue is this machine uses house hold needles which limits the thread size. It can handle more but its the needles that limits it :)

@@janomejunkies2044 Thanks you your answer. ​You can get household needles up to size 22/140, and such needles can sew Tex 135 thread. However they may have a bit longer point. Therefore the design of the machine may limit the size of needle, you can use. Vintage household machines like Singer 66, 201, and 237 are specified up to size 21/130 needles. But the HD9 specify needle size up to only 18/110, and it do limit thread size for this machine to use. I think the thread size numbers Janome uses are not able to be used in your referenced thread size converter. What Tex value do you think a #20 Janome thread is?

@@viggob4816 I totally agree with you. I scratch my head with the whole HD9 and i honestly see the value of $2000 when a HD3000 can do that exact same. i just bought one and as you mention I got a 22/140 and see T135 maybe even larger is possible T210?. If needle length is a issue I will likely take it off the top with a dremel. the whole needle sizing to thread is a absolute guessing game, not defined AT ALL. very frustrating

@@meanodustino9563 I have seen videos of a modified Pfaff 30 and a Singer 201 sew Tex 210 thread with a 22/140 needle in 6 layers of vinyl. The modifications include the motor drive and beehive tension spring, but it seems that these "not heavy duty" basic design of machines can sew much heavier jobs than a HD9. I think T210 is very much of the limit and perhaps over the limit for these machines after all. But Tex 135 is OK. The videos provided actually show how good the slow speed control is and the quality of the stitch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJd0aLZpzs7XoH0.html I should like to see videos like that of the HD9 and HD3000, that show the real performance on some real heavy jobs.

​@@viggob4816 Size 22 household needle?? A size 22 would be for an industrial sewing machine not a home sewing machine. The shaft would need to be flat and not rounded (industrial machines). I know people love the older machines and like to push them beyond what they are capable of sewing, but you risk damaging the motor when pushing these machines beyond their limit. If you want industrial quality and strength, then purchase an industrial machine. I bet the HD9 can handle TEX 70 thread, and if that isn't thick enough, just use a topstitch thread. As for the thread weights mentioned in the manual, these are not Janome's thread sizes. These are sizes set by the textile industry. Thread weights 40/50 would be pretty standard for most home sewing projects, the lower the number the thicker the thread. The TEX numbers are just the opposite...the higher the number the thicker the thread. It is recommended that you do not use a commercial thread heavier than V69/TEX70. I tested the V69 on my machine, but I prefer the topstitch thread because it looks thicker. The 40 weight thread would equal TEX25

HAHA Manville was tired...

The regular HD-9 its separate. The black edition comes with it.

Correct they're :)

@@janomejunkies2044 what size are?

Call us anytime :) 813-661-9000

Thank you, we will be upgrading some equipment shortly :)

@@janomejunkies2044 you also might want to contact Cindy and she has a KZfaq channel called the Fabric Patch. She has a quilt shop in a somewhat remote area of Washington state. She uses an iPhone I believe for her filming and recently purchased some type of microphone because we could barely hear what she was saying