I have an Ansley 26 with the Hailey frame. I don't seem to have those issues. Mine are different. I have the previous model with the black encoder wires. My frame came with only one place to hook up the encoder and when I talked to TinLizzie rep they told me that there was a hook-up on the carriage. Of course there isn't and now I have to contact the dealer to get that problem fixed. I have quilted a couple of projects in manual stitch and am happy with the results. Now I would like to get the stitch regulator fixed so I can use that.