Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I have had the 1500 for years, it was the 2nd machine I purchased for quilting. As for the noise, it is loud on only 2 pieces of fabric (piecing binding), when it goes to fast. Otherwise I don't find it loud at all. I orginally put it on the B-line frame (stand up) then upgraded to the HQ16.
Congradulations on your purchase!! You are going to love using it for many years.
Originally Posted by DonnaC
Can I ask a question about the 1500S for those of you who own one - how would you rate the noisyness (is that a word?!) of this machine compared to others? Is it pretty loud when sewing at top speed?
Mine is not loud,it HUMS,,and it is sturdy,weighs 35 pounds,,made with lots of metal..does that help?