CyndiKinney

I'd like to purchase a long-arm quilting machine....but they are SO expensive! Anyway, I ran across this deal, and I would like to get your input on whether it is a quality setup. It includes the machine, frame, CAD quilting program, and more. Here is the link:
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/ju...ce-gmq-pkg.php

Love to hear what you think!! I've been chatting about wanting to buy a machine for a while...but this week, I finally have the money to do it...so...any other deals you might know of would be great to know!

Blessings,
Cyndi

MaryStoaks

Cyndi, It has lots of nice features but is not a longarm. The throat space is not there.

pollyjvan9

I have the same Juki TL98Q and absolutly LOVE! Use it for all my piecing. I also have a Little Gracie II Frame, don't know the difference between it and the one you are looking at. It is a good set-up, however, I didn't know they called this model a long-arm. It only has a 9" throat. I wish I had gone ahead and bought a mid-arm and used a table to put it on because I don't use the frame anymore,I only free motion quilt. I found I could only quilt about a 4 to 6" strip across the quilt before I had to roll it to the next position. This made for a lot of starting and stopping.

Barbm

I have the Juki- use it for everything. I have a frame but haven't taken it out of the box. I would like a mid arm Bailey. The Juki (from using it daily) would not have enough throat space. Besides- I love it so much, I don't want to move it to a frame. When I set up a machine on a frame I don't want to remove it.

hazeljane

I bought this same package from them two months ago. It was the best deal I could find. I can't afford a long arm right now, and I wanted to make sure I would love and use it, so it's a mid- arm. I can get 5-6 inches of quilting space with my cotton batting. They were totally amazing to deal with. Ask for Steven- he's great.

One part of the GMQ split a little bit as we were putting it together and one call to Grace Co. and we had a replacement at our house within two days.

The only other thing I bought was the leaders from Kathy's Quilting. Much easier than making your own, and you can leave them on the frame for the next quilt.

I love free motion quilting on the frame. I am not as good on a table, so for me, it's fabulous.

The only other thing I would add is that this setup does not come with a laser lite for pantograms, so if you are interested in that, you need to add it. I was not, so no big deal for me. I can't figure out how to use QuiltCAD, but again, I don't care.

I found their service to be superb, and Grace company to be incredibly patient with the phone calls when setting up.

I'd go for it. Next year or the year after I will be saving up for a long arm, but the Juki will never leave- she's my darling....

littlehud

A juki isn't a longarm, but I love mine. I just got a frame and it is wonderful to work with. I would go for it. You can upgrade later if you want. For me it's great.