Long arm machine
 

Does anyone know anything about the Encore 18x8 Inch Long Arm Quilting Machine? Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

A quick check online - looks like SMP is selling it. Either a rebranded Tin Lizzie (or whatever the company is these days since the original Tin Lizzie is out of business) or an import clone. Definitely a grey-market machine. You will likely be hard-pressed to find dealer service/troubleshooting for it.

Is this what you mean by SMP?
https://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/e...ng-machine.php

tiny print here does say that it is refurbished, so what you say about rebranding makes sense to me.

Yes.

It's not a mainstream brand machine, and dealer support, especially for troubleshooting, parts, service, and training is likely to be minimal.

Yes.but...LOL. It is such a basic machine that you wouldn't need fancy parts if one did go...also Tin Lizzie is still in business and has parts. The Pfaff and Viking 18-8's are interchangeable for parts. The only part that is specific is the computer/stitch regulator, and that can be more than the machine on a lot of brands.
I have had my Tin Lizzie for over 20 years..only part I had to replace was a presser bar spring a few years ago. Most recently I replaced the wheels on my carriage, but they were 20 + years old, nothing lasts forever. I am a stickler about oiling and cleaning, that will go a long way in ensuring any machine lasts decades.

I e-mailed floyd and lizzie's when I needed new wheels..even though he didn't stock them, he was very fast to answer my questions and help me.


https://www.floydssewingrepair.com/

Not as Tin Lizzie.... There is a new company

https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...e-t305492.html

It's still the same machine...there are a ton of different brands, but under the hood, they are all Tin Lizzies.