Originally Posted by
1screech
I am so thinking of buying a new long arm and I went to the Daytona show and tried them all. I loved the feel of the A1. It is smooth and I liked the feel. Anyone have an A1 that they could say they love it or they don’t. I want the programmable so I don’t have to freehand. I have a TinLizzie that has the easy glide, I just hate the freehand part.
I have an A1 long arm since 1999 and still love it . I have the stitch regulator and the original table. I quilt for others and have had only 1 maintenance issue in this length of time.l Service is absolutely the best. I can call and get tech support and they walk me thru whatever the problem is. this machine is very easy to maintain. Just keep it oiled and greased in the gear area. I mainly use Signature thread 100% cotton only thread I had trouble with was superior rainbow thread so just don't use it. I do pantos,free motion, and ruler work. I live in Illinois
I bought mine before stitch regulators so when the got their perfected I drove my machine to them and they put it on in a day and I drove back the next. only other time had an issue they sent me a crate to shiop it to them since I could not drive it there that time and they made the arrangements for UPS to pick it up and return it I have tried other machines at shows and still would not buy any other machine. good luck