dilema !! mid arm machine
#12
If you have a chance to go into a LQS or to a Quilt Expo in your area those can be your best bet to look around for a mid arm machine and see the pros and cons. Both of these machines are Grace products. I would also suggest if you are looking for a mid arm there is also the Baily that is a nice mid arm and not in the high cost end of things.
Singer chasis and very easy to operate. I am pleased. I don't long arm quilt as a business but I keep it pretty busy with just personal, gifts, and auction items. The price is the main reason I originally looked into this machine, but since that time the other brands have come down considerably.
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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To be quite honest, Amazon is the last place I would look to for a mid arm or to research one. For any of these machines, dealer support is key and dedicated places like QB and some of the machine quilting forums and FB pages (particularly the ones dedicated to a particular brand you are considering - not the parent company's but the actual owner/users groups).
Be aware with any review you read on Amazon, not all of them are legit. You can research through fakespot and another review reputation site whose name escapes me. Often times, competitors go in and post bad reviews of a product, meanwhile others are being paid for their positive review.
You are best served by reading the quilting discussions, making a list of machines to try, then searching out your closest dealer for each to test drive (or better yet go to a large quilt show where there are dealers for most or all the brands you are considering). It is just like buying a car - you wouldn't take someone else's word for what would work best for you without test driving it yourself.
Be aware with any review you read on Amazon, not all of them are legit. You can research through fakespot and another review reputation site whose name escapes me. Often times, competitors go in and post bad reviews of a product, meanwhile others are being paid for their positive review.
You are best served by reading the quilting discussions, making a list of machines to try, then searching out your closest dealer for each to test drive (or better yet go to a large quilt show where there are dealers for most or all the brands you are considering). It is just like buying a car - you wouldn't take someone else's word for what would work best for you without test driving it yourself.
Last edited by mkc; 09-11-2019 at 12:29 PM.
#16
I looked at quilt shows for about 3 years. I kept going back to the A-1. It is heavy duty rails and so easy to move. I have quilted 24 quilts since mid june and finished the binding. I love it. Check it out at the next quilt show. You will love it.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: in the sticks of PA
Posts: 2,312
Isn’t the problem or complaint with the Bailey the fact that it has no space in the harp area because it is basically just like a DSM? I have belonged to the group for years and I always feel so bad for them when I read all the issues they have. I just found a flyer yesterday that came from a Bernina dealer that they were selling a used 18” Gammil on a 12 foot frame for around $4,000. I was stunned because at the time I was only buying the frame, UGH! Oh well the moral is you can find a good machine all the time. Good luck with your quest!
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