Top Tension Pro and TOWA tension guide???
I'm considering buying a Top Tension Pro and the TOWA bobbin tension guide.
Any pros or cons on either of them? Superior Threads sells the pair for $153.00. Is that a good price? |
I don't have the top tension, but don't think I could live without the TOWA bobbin tension for my longarm machine. It saved my life. Well, sanity... sort of...
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have the towa bobbin tension and love it . My opinion is that if you have the bobbin tension correct it is fairly easy to correct the top tension.
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I didn't know they made one for the top tension. But, I'm going to invest in the TOWA gage just for my sanity!! I have such trouble adjusting the tensions on my longarm. I'll probably look into the one for the top tention. Try e-bay before you by the set. I think I remember the TOWA was around 70.00 on e-bay.
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I haven't had the need for either one so far (knocking on wood). I don't use a great variety of threads, but I've been able to adjust the tension so far without a gauge. I know that a lot of people feel the Towa gauge is a necessity. Fewer seem to be using the gauge for the top tension. Even with the gauges, there is no magic setting that will always work. I understand that with the Towa you can tell pretty quickly if your bobbin is poorly wound, but I've been able to discover that just by looking at it. I wind my own bobbins, and the bobbin winder I got with my Innova usually does a great job of it. I would say that if you're currently struggling with setting tension, the gauges might help (especially the Towa) but if you aren't having a problem, why spend the money?
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I can echo what Dunster said. I have not found the need for it either. I am wondering if it is because we both quilt on Innova machines. Unlike Dunster, I have experimented with a wide variety of threads and have used different threads in top and bobbin. I have not seen the need to get any kind of tension gauge. I would much rather learn my machine inside and out then have to rely on a gadget to set my tension correctly. While I agree that the bobbin winder that came with the Innova is nice, I still prefer to use prewound magnaglide bobbins.
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same as sewwhat, this has proven true for me.
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
(Post 6665282)
... I would much rather learn my machine inside and out then have to rely on a gadget to set my tension correctly...
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you make a good point! The bobbin gauge gave me confidence. I like checking myself.
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