Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition

My Designer SE seems really temperamental. The main problems I notice with it are possibly programming ones - tonight I have just spent an hour trying to complete an embroidery and got about 1000 stitches into to the 21000 before I gave up. My chief problem is that it brings up the “check upper thread” error box when there is nothing at all wrong with the upper thread and frequently I find that it actually means “check the bobbin” which is really confusing. (Most of the problems I’ve had with it aren’t actually covered in the troubleshooting guide in the owner’s book so I end up going back to the shop I bought it from and they tell me what’s wrong straight away.)

It has been backwards and forwards to the shop around 8 times since I bought it (for just under £4000 in 2008 - so for that price I expected it to work flawlessly) and most of the time this has been because the embroidery unit has had problems. The sewing side of it is fine but the embroidery unit and the bobbin thread are my main annoyances - the embroidery unit works perfectly when it wants to but at other times it can be hard to get 100 stitches embroidered in one go.

I love my Designer SE LE. I sold my Scandinavia 400 (formally The Rose) and I’m very happy with this one. We do have problems with the internet connection but not sure whose problem that is with. Husband seems to think Husqvarna is the culprit. Technical help is non-existent. I received a special VIP card with my first machine, meaning that I could call Viking for free technical help. Well guess what? I couldn’t find a phone number to call for this wonderful free service! Now that’s funny…Wish the company would get its act together and provide better support. That is really my only complaint. Otherwise, the machine sews beautifully.

I bought HV Designer SE 18 months ago and have regretted it daily …It is a LEMON, constantly in for repairs but never actually “repaired”. Do not waste your money on this piece of junk.

I previously owned a Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 and the Rose before upgrading to the Designer SE. I’ve had it back to the dealer 3 times and it still doesn’t work right I believe this is the most expensive LEMON I’ve ever purchased I would never recommend a Husqvarna to anyone I spent 7900.00 The service from the dealer has been okay not great but the mfg has been a nightmare. Wish I didn’t trade in my Designer 1 thought upgrade would be great NOT a good thing. I’ll also NEVER buy another HV anything. I’ve spent way to much money.

Love my S L, have never had a problem. Stitch quality is excellent. The embroidery quality is wonderful. This machine is a better machine than the D1 by leaps and bounds, but when you upgrade your machine there is a learning curve and you the operator must also upgrade with the machine.

Have a D1 that is amazing. “Upgraded” to the SE LE and it has been in for repairs 5 times in 13 months. On it’s 3rd motherboard. Repairs take weeks or months. HV customer service is non-existent. The dealer has offered me the option of trading in toward another make and model. Trade in? Wha??? Spend MORE money? Now that this lemon has been discontinued the resale value must be lousy. Hate this machine.

A long-time Husqvarna owner I bought the SE after the D1 which was fabulous. The SE has had problem after problem and the replacement machine I was given is the same. The embroidery quality and general performance is inconsistent and extremely frustrating. I can’t see myself buying another Husqvarna, if and when I can afford to get rid of this one!

My husband just got this machine for me and it too was a lemon from the start. The woman that sold us the machine was just as terrible and she treated my husband horribly during the whole process. Fortunately we did get our money back and I do not plan to ever consider buying Husqvarna again.

I would like to support Hartzf8 - I also many years ago owned a Husqvarna sewing machine - and it was my dream to upgrade to a new embroidery machine - well my dreams are shattered - my machine has never worked correctly from day one - it has been in for “repairs” at least 6 times - and has just broken down AGAIN I have requested a new machine to no avail. It has turned into a very unproductive - expensive lemon.

Excellent. Really Amazing. I have used this over year and never get tired of making beautiful designs.

I previously owned a Husqvarna Viking Designer 1 and upgraded to the Designer SE LE. Apparently the machine I got was a LEMON as it has been in the shop for repairs 4 times in 9 months. I regret ever spending $7,000 for it and prefer to use my Designer 1. The service and support from Husqvarna has been reprehensible. I have been a Husqvarna sewing machine owner for over 50 years and I will NEVER buy another HV.

I’ve always been a loyal Pfaff user, but I wanted to see what else was out there. I went to all the local dealers in and around my city trying out the many wonderful machines until I fell in love with the Viking Designer LE. This machine does everything but clean the kitchen!

Stitch quality is exquisite, however the machine operator has a lot to do with that. The noise when embroidering is not loud. Auto trimming jump stitches is awesome. The ability to go to the stitch number when doing corrections is also awesome. In short, this machine is awesome all around :)