Bailey Long arm???
10-12-2010, 02:42 PM
#22
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: abbeville sc
Posts: 279
Originally Posted by june6995
i bought my Bailey 3 years ago at the age of 73. I chose the 13" arm partly because of cost and the possible years of usage I would have. Had I been 40 I would have gone larger, but they were not making the 17" at that time.
You order from the Bailey company and I would assume you have already been there to get information. It is delivered via UPS or FedX and the machine is ready to set on the trolley to sew. On the other hand, Grace company sends the frame. in pieces needing lots of assembly. Because of the price, you cannot expect them to come set it up for you. If you are willing to pay several thousand more, you can get all that service. Some have said it takes about 10 hours to assemble. My husband is handy and did it about 8 hours.
If you have not been to the Bailey site, you are missing part of what you need to know in making a decision to purchase this or any other machine. Do not rely on what others say. Get the facts. It is your responsibility to know!
June in Cincinnati
You order from the Bailey company and I would assume you have already been there to get information. It is delivered via UPS or FedX and the machine is ready to set on the trolley to sew. On the other hand, Grace company sends the frame. in pieces needing lots of assembly. Because of the price, you cannot expect them to come set it up for you. If you are willing to pay several thousand more, you can get all that service. Some have said it takes about 10 hours to assemble. My husband is handy and did it about 8 hours.
If you have not been to the Bailey site, you are missing part of what you need to know in making a decision to purchase this or any other machine. Do not rely on what others say. Get the facts. It is your responsibility to know!
June in Cincinnati
07-01-2011, 03:12 AM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oh.
Posts: 781
All new Bailey machines are purchased through the Bailey company. They assemble these mid-arm machines in their shops in N.Y. state. It is a family owned business.
There is a Bailey group on Yahoo run by a QB member, Desertdebbe who also is a sales rep for Bailey (in AZ) and occasionally someone will list a used machine at that board. You might contact her to find out if there is one available at present. They are, I believe, the cheapest home quilter you can buy. Chuck Bailey sells their classroom models so you might want to look into those. Buying from an owner is OK if they are honest about how the machine was used and cared for. Personally, I believe in this case, new is better.
If I can help you further, please feel free to ask.
June in Cincinnati
There is a Bailey group on Yahoo run by a QB member, Desertdebbe who also is a sales rep for Bailey (in AZ) and occasionally someone will list a used machine at that board. You might contact her to find out if there is one available at present. They are, I believe, the cheapest home quilter you can buy. Chuck Bailey sells their classroom models so you might want to look into those. Buying from an owner is OK if they are honest about how the machine was used and cared for. Personally, I believe in this case, new is better.
If I can help you further, please feel free to ask.
June in Cincinnati
07-01-2011, 07:37 AM
#25
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: was Upstate NY, now NC & TN
Posts: 2,328
I bought mine used and it is fine. I don't believe that new is always better - it depends on the previous owner and the care and usage they gave the machine. I got the frame, machine and stitch regulator for $2200 and it all works wonderfully.
Just do your homework and you'll be fine.
Just do your homework and you'll be fine.
07-01-2011, 07:46 AM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
I have a Bailey 15", bought it used from a QB member. I have used it for 3 1/2 quilts so far and it seems fine. Just keep it clean and oiled and it should work fine. I did replace the hook race, but that is an inexpensive part.
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