crashnquilt

CathyVV, on all machines you are going to feel some motor vibration thru the handles. This is not hard vibration but still you are going to have some sensation thru the handles of the machine.

When a machine and frame are balanced, you do not feel a great deal of vibration or "machine jump". I have my husband check the level on my machine and frame every couple of months.

I have the HQ16 and if I run it at a slow speed, 35% or lower, or if I have it at a high speed, 70% or above, I have very little sensation at all. But in between those speeds I do feel motor vibration in the handles.

I hope this helps you.

craftmama

I stopped by the Fabric Art Shop (dealer for Sunshine 16) in Lake City, FL. The ladies were so nice. We were heading back home (S.FL), and stopped in at 2 minutes to 6 pm. The ladies opened the shop and let me and my husband test drive the Sunshine 16. I am going to test drive it again at the West Palm Beach Quilt show this weekend. Might have to have some "sunshine" in my house.

livenlearn124

Let us know how you like it after you test drive it again in Palm Beach, I tried it at QuiltFest in Jacksonvile and loved it.
I'm going to take a drive to Lake City to the Fabric Art Shop and test drive the Sunshine again... and ask ALOT of questions.

Have a good weekend!

BeebeeA

I ordered one and should get it in a few weeks. I have a pennywinkle frame that I got in 2002. It still looks like new and I have used it a lot. Right now I have a Janome on it but I can't wait to put this Sunshine 16 on it.

pjnesler

I saw and tested this machine today at the Minnesota Quilt Show here in Rochester - actually liked it better than the Sweet 16 - as with other folks, since it's a name I had not heard of, I was and am on the fence about getting it - anyone have one now? I see the posts to this are a couple years old.....

madamepurl

So I saw the Sunshine 16 machine at the Milwaukee Show two weeks ago. After some research, since I hadn't heard of them, I called them to order one today. I think they went to the show in Michigan, so it may be a while before I hear. I don't mind. I was very impressed by their table with the borders, so you're quilt won't flop over it. I also liked the fact that it was simple. No computer to mess up, nothing that a good repair person couldn't fix if necessary. Simple to maintain myself most times.

Humming

I bought one of these machines at the Des Moines, Iowa show and I love it, it was in the ball park money wise for me and I get along with it just fine. There is really noting I don't like about it. I would some day like to get a stitch regulator but right now I am very happy with this machine.

beachgirl

Hi I see you were thinking of buying a sunshine 16 a few years ago. Did you purchase one? I live in Folkston and would love to compare experiences. I purchased one in 2013. I purchased mine in Lake City, Fl but they no longer carry this brand

KalamaQuilts

I'm curious if anyone test driving Anywhere, was able to test drive on patchwork rather than top and bottom solid fabric?

I would think that is where the real equipment is separated from the party girls so to speak, test driving on real world type quilting.

Cari-in-Oly

Now that's something I didn't think about when I was test driving at the Expo last week or at the two other places I tested machines. It is something I'll ask about at my nest test drive.

Cari