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Old 05-28-2013, 01:34 PM
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Default Need info on a gammill quilting machine - $550

Found this on Craigslist but don't know anything about quilting machines. I did email and ask if the machine came with the frame and they said it did and it worked.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/app/3828367640.html

I've been stalking the internet looking for a quilting machine but this one sounds too good to be true.

Any info would be appreciated.

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If you live nearby it might be worth a shot to go look. I would see first if it's hot. That's pretty big even for the original price. I would find out the age and as much info as I could.
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That's a pretty old Gammill, it looks like the binding machine I bought in 2000. Nothing like my Gammill quilting machine I bought at the same time.
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Ask her for the model number or serial number than google it.
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Looks like a very old machine but if the table is sturdy and in good condition, the machine works (would certainly test it first......bring 2 pieces of muslin and batting with you), and it would serve your purpose, go for it! You could call Gammill for more info. They are very helpful.
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The throat space doesn't look very large and not a long arm. That would be very limiting.
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that's a great price. it looks like a 9" throat, which means you will have about 4.5" quilting depth at the end of rolling your large quilt.
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Is it for the machine or the frame? The description of
"For quilting the center of a quilt. Machine is12 feet long by 3 foot."
sounds like a frame. I agree that the machine pictured is not a longarm.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan View Post
that's a great price. it looks like a 9" throat, which means you will have about 4.5" quilting depth at the end of rolling your large quilt.
that was what I was gonna say-very narrow quilting path.
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I believe that maybe 15 years ago or so, Gammil used to sell a setup with a short arm industrial Singer or something similar. APQS had one, too.
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