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Old 01-18-2015, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
Not exactly, a Brand new HQ 18" Avante with frame and SR retails at $10,995.00
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/avanteadvantage.php

A brand new 18" Innova with frame and SR (NOT Lightening stitche) retails at $9,995.00
http://www.innovalongarm.com/shop/innova-packages.html

IMHO Innova is a much better machine (but I am biased) and definitely priced more competitively than HQ.
Like FelineFanatic, I love my Innova (very low maintenance), but you definitely need to do a test drive to find the one for you. Also, if cost is a factor, try to find a used machine. Sometimes the dealers have demos or trade-ins that cost less. You also need to consider what you have in the way of available floor space.

The big difference between a sitdown and the standard LA or machine with frame is you still have to push the quilt around under the sitdown machine.
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