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Brother - Persona PRS100 Single Needle Embroidery Machine with 4-Spool Thread Stand and Free Arm Embroidery
Average customer rating
4.4
(219 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 219 reviews
5 Stars
131
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Star
3
91%of customers recommend this product.
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178 out of
196)
Customer Reviews for Brother - Persona PRS100 Single Needle Embroidery Machine with 4-Spool Thread Stand and Free Arm Embroidery
Customer Rating
5
Very versatile
on March 8, 2016
Posted by: Outstanding
Bought this unit one week ago. It took only 2 days to learn the details and to start embroidering logos and other artwork.
I would call this machine versatile and easy to operate.
I would call this machine versatile and easy to operate.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Love my Persona
on March 2, 2016
Posted by: euniek
from Sequim, WA
I am new to machine embroidery and bought the persona 100 because it would fit into my small sewing room. I also wanted to be able to customize my gifts for the grand kids. After one class at Quality Sewing, I came home and stitched out my first gift for my grand daughter. I plan to embroider designs on clothing, linens, quilts...the possibilities are endless. There is a learning curve but I plan to master the many techniques this machine offers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
A few shortcomings
on February 26, 2016
Posted by: Myself
from S. CA
Purchased primarily to do caps as we also have a Dream Machine for regular stuff. Most of the features are great but there are problem areas. First the n edge threading system is terrible. We have two other brothers and the auto threaders work great. The Persona threaded not so. Have had it back for service once. It worked for a couple days then broke again. Due to the problems transporting this machine we now thread it manually. Another shortcoming is the new style flat brim hats popular with the younger crowd now. They tend to bow out and hit the cover for the needle threaders. You literally have to crush the hat on that side then tape it back to get it to work. Also compared to our other machines this is a very noisy product. Some say it is because of the speed it embroiders at, but it is no faster than the Dream Machine which is much quieter. As others have said it needs to have a larger embroidery area. Should have bought a true commercial multi needle machine.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Just what i have been waiting for
on February 24, 2016
Posted by: LaLa74
from Tennessee
THIS is the best embroidery machine I
I ever owned so easy to use
thank you so much
I ever owned so easy to use
thank you so much
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Luv it!
on February 14, 2016
Posted by: Fabricfairy
from Chicopee, MA
I luv this machine. Simple to use and stitches very smoothly. My 18 yr old daughter has taken it over. She loves the simplicity of it compared to a home embroidery/sewing machine. We are working on a project together.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Brother just keeps getting BETTER
on February 4, 2016
Posted by: Toley
from Wilson, NC
I have sewn on brother products for about 40 years now--and I purchased my first embroidery maching (PE770)) about 6 years ago. I use my machines daily and was was planing to update to the DreamMaker. BUT the minute I received the e-mail about the new free arm PRS100 -----I purchased immediately. I am still sewing daily--but with the SPM on this machine I can accomplish many more projects in less time. Of course with the larger hoop sized--I can now stitch larger items which make me extremely happy. I have been very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this machine to anyone looking for an embroidery machine.
I did pass my PE770 down to my sister. She now has the embroidery bug and is starting to ask me questions about the PE100 (she will pass the PE770 down to my granddaughter as want to keep it in the family).
I did pass my PE770 down to my sister. She now has the embroidery bug and is starting to ask me questions about the PE100 (she will pass the PE770 down to my granddaughter as want to keep it in the family).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Persona perfection
on January 27, 2016
Posted by: Joham
from Michigan
I have had my persona for 3 months and am so happy. Best decision I've made (as far as embroidery machines go) stitching is amazing, fonts are great. I have not tried the cap frame yet but am hoping to soon. Just one request from brother please bring out a 6x10 frame for the persona
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good but not great for me
on January 12, 2016
Posted by: magictam
from Rural, Wyoming
This machine does a great stitch out. I have several other Brother embroidery machines, so I know the basics of this machine.
Things I don’t like:
If you have to thread it manually, there is no slip in options. You have to line up the thread with holes.
Hole number 6 is particularly difficult as it generates a lot of static causing the thread to stick to the side of the machine. Also, that area is in a DARK blue and seeing dark threads are difficult.
Limited to an 8x8 hoop. I also have the VE2200 and love the 7x12 frame.
Auto needle threader. Within the first 3 weeks, I broke it. This was caused by it getting caught on (almost every time I hooped) by the nappy towels I was doing for Christmas gifts.
The weight of the machine (close to 70lbs), requires (at least for me) 2 people to lift it. The thought of carrying this back upstairs to take it to the dealer for repairs or service is very daunting. So consequently I haven’t taken it in to have the threader fixed.
The cost. If I wasn’t so intimidated by it, I should have gone for the 6 needles. It wasn’t much more.
Things I do like:
It’s fast
The ability to do onesies
Things I don’t like:
If you have to thread it manually, there is no slip in options. You have to line up the thread with holes.
Hole number 6 is particularly difficult as it generates a lot of static causing the thread to stick to the side of the machine. Also, that area is in a DARK blue and seeing dark threads are difficult.
Limited to an 8x8 hoop. I also have the VE2200 and love the 7x12 frame.
Auto needle threader. Within the first 3 weeks, I broke it. This was caused by it getting caught on (almost every time I hooped) by the nappy towels I was doing for Christmas gifts.
The weight of the machine (close to 70lbs), requires (at least for me) 2 people to lift it. The thought of carrying this back upstairs to take it to the dealer for repairs or service is very daunting. So consequently I haven’t taken it in to have the threader fixed.
The cost. If I wasn’t so intimidated by it, I should have gone for the 6 needles. It wasn’t much more.
Things I do like:
It’s fast
The ability to do onesies
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com