mirtapr

Does anyone have or know anything about the Husqvarna Mega Quilter? Does it make piecing and quilting any easier is it worth the money? Saw at Joanns for 949.00

Sadiemae

I love mine! I use it to piece all of the time.

wesing

We have the Pfaff Grandquilter which is almost a twin. We love ours, but we have had some tension issues. As a matter of fact, I am procrastinating right now because there is a quilt on the frame that needs to be finished but I'm having trouble with the thread breaking. I love it when it's working. I can't imagine using and getting good results without the frame and stitch regulator, though.

Darren

Sadiemae

You are right. They are made by the same manufacturer, along with a couple of others.

pocoellie

I had one several years ago, and had so many problems with it I took it back and got my money back. I do understand that the new ones have a much bigger "bed", but the one I had, really didn't have the room that I have on my elna. It's fine for baby quilts and such though, but not big quilts, I don't know which one the one you're talking about is, but if it's like the original one, I'd just leave it be. LOL My own honest opinion.

MadQuilter

It is a mechanical machine that sews only straight stitches (no zig-zag and no decorative stitches), but it sews the straight ones very fast.

As a mechanical machine, you will fiddle with the tension and it likes to be oiled a lot.

So, if you don't want, or need any "fancy" stitches, it may be the right machine for you.

I have a Pfaff Grandquilter that is going on the frame to stay there. My regular sewing machine is a Babylock Espire because I need the fancy stitches.

nana4baj

I have a Juki 98tl and I love it, It only sews straight stiches but I have put it on my quilting machine and done a lot of queen size quilts.............It is really fast. :thumbup:

vhiggason

I've had mine for about 4 years and just love it. Never had a problem with it.

darlin121

Try to find a Husqvarna dealer instead of getting it at JoAnn's. The service and lessons and such will be better if you ever have any issues.

Sadiemae

My megaquilter is the original and I haven't had any problems with tension. Madquilter is right, it does need to be oiled a lot, and I oil with every bobbin change, but it isn't any big deal--you just oil the bobbin hook and the little holes on top of the machine. I thought the auto bobbin winder was broken, but it just didn't get plugged back in when I had it serviced. I plugged it back in myself. Like anything you buy you can get a "lemon", but I quilted several Queen size quilts on mine. I quilted with it on the original Inspira frame and it did a beautiful job. I don't machine quilt with it anymore, but that is because I have a complete different setup now. I piece a lot on mine, but I also have a Pfaff that I had given to my mom which has a ton of different stitches. I use it when I want other stitches. If it is at Joann's it is probably a new one, but you would have to ask for sure. Good luck whatever you decide.