Nolting
 

Can anyone tell me if this would be a good buy. Nolting quilting frame with nolting sewing machine and bobbin winder. I have no experience with long arm but this is advertised as being a hugh machine in working. When I contact the seller what woud be the questions I need to ask. Price is around £600. Measurements are 14.9 feet long, 2 ft wide, over 2ft high.

This may not necessarily be a longarm. The 2ft wide and 2 ft high, is a bit confusing. they may be referring to the depth of the rack is 2 ft. At only 2 ft high, does this rack sit on a table top or is that the height of the machine? I am pretty sure Nolting's smallest size is the fun quilter at 18" throat size, but it could be an older machine so don't know if they made a smaller machine prior to that or if this machine has a larger throat. I am thinking if the 2ft wide measurement refers to the machine head itself (as opposed to the rack) the machine is most likely 18" throat. I am also guessing at that price (600 British pounds = around $950 US dollars) it is not a stitch regulated machine and more than likely an older one. Nothing wrong with unstitch regulated. Tons of people have them and learned on them.

First question would be is the machine in good working order. Second is "can I come and test the machine?". After that would be based on your wants and needs. I would ask the last time the machine has been serviced, is there local support available if it should need servicing or you need help. Are the rails and carriage in good condition and does the machine move smoothly (although this can be tested by you if you decide to go see it). How deep is the machine throat. How much does the machine head weigh? (so you know how much help you will need to move it and / or get it to a servicing if that becomes necessary.

Questions to ask yourself do you have room for a large rack setup. Don't forget you will need room to work from the front and the back of the machine so you will need room to walk around it. Also if this is a table top rack you will need to buy some sort support for it.

Feline covered it very well. The Nolting is a mechanical machine, so an experienced sewing machine repair person should be able to service it for you. That being said, long arms are big & heavy so moving them is a consideration. I think that they made/make machines with smaller throats then 18", also so you need to check the actual size. Do not buy anything that you cannot try before you buy. I would bring some of the fabrics and wadding that you normally use and test it.

I have a nolting 14 , smaller than the fun quilter

I think there were some recent comments regarding this brand. You might want to do an Advance search on "Nolting"