Originally Posted by
butterfly48
That machine has a 9" throat it only allows about 3" quilting space and then you have to roll the quilt. I have that machine payed 900 for about 5 year ago new. I have the grace gmq pro frame. I can do a queen pretty good but it does give me some limit to the quilting patterns. That seems like almost too much money for used. Does it have the stitch regulator with it? That cost about 500 dollars.
I agree it is too much if used. I purchased, new, a Brother 1500 and a Gracie II frame. @ $1100. My machine has a 9" throat. It does limit you to the designs you can use and requires that the quilt be rolled often. You can get a new Bailey with frame for less than 5000, with 13 -15 or 17" throat. Bailey's also have some machines starting at 1500.
http://www.baileyssewingcenter.com/test.html