Mary - it is quieter, and I feel like I have better control both with the Lizzie stitch and when it's on manual. The quilt goes on much better on the new frame. Probably weighs the same. The interesting thing is the DVD that comes with it says you can put the bobbin in clockwise or counter clock wise doesn't make any difference just always do it the same.
I'm going to put a quilt on tomorrow and hope to finish it.
Ruby the Quilter