Originally Posted by
rryder
Hi everyone, thanks for the info. Maniac, I've been taking quilt sandwiches to all the sewing machine dealers in town and have found something to like about all the machines with 10" throats I've tried---except the prices which are way out of my budget LOL! I have had lots of fun playing with them, but will have to go with a used machine if I want to get a larger throat than what I've been using all these years, which is why I'm thinking about this Elna.
Rob
Hi Rob - I was wondering if you went with the Elna 730? If you did - how are you liking your machine? I am in the market for a sewing machine and have narrowed down my search thus far to either an Elna 720 or a Necchi QS60. My main reason is similar to yours, I would like a bigger harp space to quilt in. While I have FMQed an almost king quilt on a vintage singer - I would like to make that process a bit easier and more enjoyable with more space. I love, love how the Elna sews. I have actually found a 740 and 760 on ebay more toward my price range (and those 2 machines have either 10 or 11 inch harps). But I am very leery of purchasing a sewing machine off ebay, being unable to test it out. Even the 720 is pushing my budget quite a bit. I did consider a Juki TL2010, but I am just not feeling that one (I know Juki owners love their machines). I'm not willing to spend that kind of money for a machine I don't love since I anticipate using this machine for years to come. Thanks, Dawn