Is it true?
03-25-2012, 12:24 PM
#64
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Location: Delmarva Peninsula
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I would have to send out 200+ quilts in my remaining lifetime to the laq'r to justify the top of the line $30K set up. And I don't have the space either. I will practice fmq and do that on the smaller quilts. They are so tempting, if I win the lottery, a bigger house with a big studio and a $30K la system. I can dream!! I dream big!!
It's depends on the type of car you buy. LOL The car I bought my niece was $7000 used and my car cost over 35k. The most expensive long arm system I've seen was about $30 thousand brand new with all the bells and whistles, all computerized. Buying a LA is not an impulse buy so I have plenty of time to shop and wait for a bargain price on a used one.
03-25-2012, 02:16 PM
#66
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Texas
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I would have to send out 200+ quilts in my remaining lifetime to the laq'r to justify the top of the line $30K set up. And I don't have the space either. I will practice fmq and do that on the smaller quilts. They are so tempting, if I win the lottery, a bigger house with a big studio and a $30K la system. I can dream!! I dream big!!
03-25-2012, 02:22 PM
#67
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: long island ny
Posts: 1,337
I just got a Lacresta by Martelli, the cutter people. I had a Bailey 15" and had nothing but trouble. Everyone said there was a long learning curve but I tried for a year and got nowhere. The Martelli machine gives me pleasure every day from day one. The difference in cost was large but what good is a machine that you hate?Try several before you buy.
03-25-2012, 04:08 PM
#69
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
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Not always.
I have a TinLizzie18LS (paid about 6K for it in 2006) & I added a Qbot robot quilter for under 1800. last year.
Yes, the higher end machines can cost from 18 to 30K, but those were way outside my budget.
I can do everything the big machines can, and my setup is paid in full. Check around for good sales (usually show specials), or good used machines.
I have a TinLizzie18LS (paid about 6K for it in 2006) & I added a Qbot robot quilter for under 1800. last year.
Yes, the higher end machines can cost from 18 to 30K, but those were way outside my budget.
I can do everything the big machines can, and my setup is paid in full. Check around for good sales (usually show specials), or good used machines.
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