Grace tech told me that Brother dream quilter is not made by Grace.

The Bailey is out of New York and a very good machine. I haven't had any problems with the 15 or 17 inch in 12 years. Mr. Bailey is so helpful and will speak with you personally if you have a question. It is built on an original
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.

so why do I see such awful reviews on Amazon?

does it have a stitch regulator?

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.

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.

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!

Yes, it does.
As far as bad reviews, in my opinion, you ask 30 people about anything and you can get 30 opinions. My problems have all been operator-error type. I can't speak for anyone else.