tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106315308236214.post3341859033864055075..comments2023-11-11T20:01:38.659-08:00Comments on August Morning: My new toy: the Viking Opal 650Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472684934233033259noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106315308236214.post-22061739183761804812014-03-14T18:15:33.434-07:002014-03-14T18:15:33.434-07:00Hi Ann! The bobbin case is plastic and metal. Th...Hi Ann! The bobbin case is plastic and metal. The part that the bobbin rests on is plastic but the part that you pull the thread through is metal. I think you may be right that there are more plastic parts than Janome. What swayed me towards the Opal and not the Magnolia was the amount of options the Opal in comparison. I did not see if Janome had a machine more equally priced. The 4120 seems to be more equal to the Opal 670 as far as features go (I have no idea how they compare price-wise). I have not had any issues to deal with and I have worked with a variety of fabrics on it. After I bought mine a coworker told me she has the same machine and she absolutely loves it. I'm not going to try to tell you which machine you should get, it really is personal preference and you are looking at good machines. This one had what I wanted at a price I could afford. Good luck! Come back and let me know what you decide!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472684934233033259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-528106315308236214.post-57565933542439951362014-03-14T16:22:47.878-07:002014-03-14T16:22:47.878-07:00Kristin....thank you so much for your review of th...Kristin....thank you so much for your review of the Opal 650. I have been looking for my first sewing machine and have considered the Opal 650 or 670 as well as the Janome 4120. Having grown up using my Mom's 1950s Singer these machines have so many wonderful features. <br /><br />I was cautioned the Vikings have more plastic parts inside than the Janome. Although I used the machine in the store I do not remember. For instance, would you please tell me if the bobbin case is plastic? Since you posted your remarks have you had any issues with your Opal?<br /><br />Ann<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com