I am not new to sewing and have been making quilt tops for the past year and a half. I am in the market for a long arm. I have been to 2 quilt shows and played with several brands now. I a having a hard time deciding on which brand to purchase. I would really like to buy one with a computerized system. I would love to hear some cons and pros on anyone who owns a long arm of any type.

Go to the search feature above and type in 'longarm' and you will get lots and lots of information....

Also, WELCOME!

I have a Tin Lizzie 18 LS non-computerized and I love it!

Can't help with the long arm but wanted to welcome you to the board:)

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!

Quiltropolis is another site you can check for previously loved machines.

Welcome

My late wife and I were KenQuilt dealers and for the money, I don't think that they can be beat. They have added a computerized system, but I don't care for it very much. Gamble has the best computer system, in my opinion, if you can afford it.

Most of the systems have a 18", a 23" and a longer one. I'd say your best one is the 23", because with thee shorter ones you can't cover as much material in one sweep, and the longest one dosn't do much good if you have to extend your arms to far.

Oh, I almost forgot. The height of the neck is just as important as the length. You have to be able to roll the quilt up and not touch the neck. Many of the new 18" machines don't have the space for a king size quilt.

Therefore, I reccommend a 23" with a 12 foot table.

Good luck,

Lanny

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Thanks for the input Lanny. I enjoy hearing information from people who have actually dealt with them!

Welcome from North Carolina.