nana2madmax

I have recently retired and am about to take the plunge and purchase a midarm quilting machine. I have narrowed it down to either the Avante or the Vision. I am seeking advice on the pros and cons of each. Thanks!

Mariposa

I have an HQ and I love it! Price was right, has stitch regulator, 12' table, etc. Nice and quiet also. Have had no issues with machine since I have had it. :)

nana2madmax

How much floor space will I need?

PaperPrincess

You need a lot more room than you think! You need to be able to walk around the machine, front, back and, depending on the frame, one or both sides. I have about 2' on 3 sides and that seems to work. I can still get access to one side to get to the rollers. Casters are available for some machines, but if you get a stitch regulator or computer, you will need to be mindful of keeping the frame level every time you move it.

medots

The vision is super fun if you have the space , I have the 12 foot table and it is great. I really love it.
Marilee

Jim's Gem

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

nana2madmax

Thank you. I have been lurking for a while and finally decided to jump in.

nana2madmax

I have a new studio that is about 20x20, so room won't be a problem...just planning workspaces.

I live about 180 miles from the nearest dealer for each. Did you have the dealer do the setup, or did you do it yourself.

Until 8/1 the Vision is about $9,000 on sale with a pro table.

The Avante is about $10,000 with a studio table.

The features are about the same for each.

I understand that Gammill requires classes before delivery.

I have been watching every tutorial I can find and am pretty machine and computer savy.

bjeriann

I have the HQ with a 10' studio table. I love this machine. I just can't say enough about it. My DH set it up for me in about 3 hrs.

OCQuilts

I have worked with Gammill's for 5 years! We actually rent them to our customers. Having many different people operating them in various ways for many years is hard on any machine! In 5 years I lost one rental due to the machine. And if we had a little more experience. We wouldn't have lost that! It was such a simple fix! There is no question that the Gammill machine is a high quality machine built for heavy use and to last for years! I think the classes Gammill Dealers provide are a wonderful thing! Its really pretty basic stuff. Why not have the dealer run thru the steps to get you up and running ASAP! You will not be disappointed with a Gammill purchase. Good Luck with whatever you choose!