HQ Sweet Sixteen May be in my future. Opinions greatly appreciated.
I am looking into purchasing the HQ Sweet 16 with table and possibly the Tru Stitch Regulator Option. I have not yet seen a demo but will do so in the next week. There is a dealer about 40 miles from me and they have one demo model. I have some experience with FMQ with my Pfaff Creative Vision and although I manage to get through it, it is always a chore with a large quilt even though the throat is a pretty good size. Can anyone tell me if it is really that much better than using a domestic machine, particularly with bed size quilts? Also, are they standard priced or is it possible to find discounts (reg price $5200 and $6200 with Tru Stitch) and if so where. How about maintenance - have you had many problems or is it a work horse? I really appreciate any input as I am walking in the dark with this one. I'm in the northeast USA.
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