Originally Posted by Camille

Today I had the opportunity to sit thru a demo for the Viking sit down 16" mid arm. I am on the verge of purchasing either a sit down or 18-24" long arm. I would love to hear the opinions of whoever owns one as I respect the talent on this forum. I was told all 3 are made by the same manufacturer in Utah. It appears the 16" are all very similar. I'm leaning towards the Handiquilter as they have been around the longest. I also will most likely purchase from the dealer that I usually buy all my machines from who I feel has the most experience in repairs. I already have a Viking Mega Quilter with a frame and stitch regulator, but I only use it for piecing. Today's dealer is offering the Viking for $5999 with the table, mat, stitch regulator and 4 yrs financing. They will also give a full 1 yr trade in to upgrade to a long arm. The reason why I ask is in case I come across a used machine and have to make a quick decision. TIA.