Husqvarna 875 v Pfaff Expressions 4 for FMQ
As the first practical move in my efforts to find a new machine for free motion quilting, I've tried both of these this morning. First thoughts - I had slightly better results with the Husqvarna, though of course it takes time to find the right rhythm for FMQ on an unfamiliar machine (it does for me anyway). I liked the built-in walking foot on the Pfaff - an extra cost for the Husqvarna. Neither felt as smooth or was as quiet as my (cheaper) Janome - but on the other hand they did the job and did it with the thicker threads that the Janome won't take.
A big plus is an excellent dealer - local, offers a day's tuition and ongoing support and advice, which sounds close to miraculous after years of a Janome dealer who just says that any problems must be my fault and has no tuition or follow-up.
On Monday I'm going to try the Horizon at a different Janome dealer.
In the meantime, would like to hear any pluses or minuses for the Pfaff and Husqvarna.