Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
DH approved a Longarm-Now what? >

DH approved a Longarm-Now what?

DH approved a Longarm-Now what?

Old 04-17-2010, 07:50 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
rhondakp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 81
Default

My DH has told me I can purchase a longarm. He wants me to get what I want now so I don't have to purchase something different down the road. I have test drove the HQ Avante (and fell in love), a Gammill, Nolting Fun Quilter & Voyager. I still want to test drive the Tin Lizzie for sure. Would like to hear from others what they like and what they found when they were looking for their first. That is longarm and not DH! lol
rhondakp is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 08:00 PM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
amma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Default

LMBO I bet DH is happy to hear that :wink: :D:D:D
What a sweetie!!! Happy Shopping!!!
amma is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 08:00 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
Born2Sew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: North Central Texas
Posts: 656
Default

If I could afford it, I would buy an Innova.
Born2Sew is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 08:10 PM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
Rhonda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Salem Iowa
Posts: 15,666
Default

Rhondakp welcome to the board from another Rhonda!
Rhonda is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 09:12 PM
  #5  
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 91
Default

I'm very happy with our HQ-16, which we've had for a little over a year (and before the Avante came out). We'd tried the Nolting, BabyLock Jewel and Tin Lizzie, and much preferred the HQ. We've also been pleased with the company's accessibility to answer questions. I've heard good things about the Innova machine, too, though they're much newer to the non-industrial market.

We just recently got a Qbot, in part because of all the happy users and in part because it's quite a bit less than the HQ ProStitcher. I do a nice freemotion meander, but will never have the time and patience to get good enough doing the harder stuff (and I hated doing pantographs). Happily, the digitized designs cost about the same or less and can be modified to your heart's content.

--Heidi

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32113973@N05/
rabbit2b is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 09:28 PM
  #6  
Super Member
 
chewboo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 1,301
Default

i think the most important thing is a great rep i searched my area and ended up with the HQ16 as the rep is a great lady
chewboo is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 09:56 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
ljsunflower's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 818
Default

If you want a longarm, go for an A1. We bought a Gammill Classic before we test drove the A1. After that, we wished we had got the A1. Go to Paducah or some other show & drive it. You'll definitely love it.
ljsunflower is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 10:01 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NW Wa
Posts: 1,549
Default

I love the Gammill
ConnieF is offline  
Old 04-17-2010, 11:59 PM
  #9  
Super Member
 
knlsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West central Illinois
Posts: 2,919
Default

Originally Posted by rhondakp
My DH has told me I can purchase a longarm. He wants me to get what I want now so I don't have to purchase something different down the road. I have test drove the HQ Avante (and fell in love), a Gammill, Nolting Fun Quilter & Voyager. I still want to test drive the Tin Lizzie for sure. Would like to hear from others what they like and what they found when they were looking for their first. That is longarm and not DH! lol
I know what you can do, you can have your husband call my husband! LOL
Congrats
knlsmith is offline  
Old 04-18-2010, 01:03 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Gramof6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,357
Default

I have heard great things about the HQ's. Have sev friends that have them. We looked and test drove everything out there 3 years ago & finally decided upon an A1 Elite. One thing about it...I will never have to upgrade. It is light weight and smooth as butter.
Gramof6 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dollysquiltingmom
Pictures
15
03-27-2011 03:45 PM
Vanuatu Jill
Main
110
02-10-2011 06:41 PM
lisalisa
Pictures
8
01-31-2011 10:35 AM
cbuchanan
Main
7
10-25-2010 09:35 AM
reneebobby
Pictures
47
11-10-2009 12:33 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter