A long search coming to end... found a midarm that fit my budget!
07-24-2014, 07:08 AM
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A long search coming to end... found a midarm that fit my budget!
I just want to share my excitement!
After a very long, extensive and exhausting search of several months, I finally took the plundge and bought a used Handi Quilter 16 (the older version that comes with the professionnal portable frame).
I had many restrictions (space, budget, living in Canada, etc.) so I didn't had that much choice. I was thinking first about finding a frame only to go with my beloved Juki TL-98, but somehow I just didn't never pushed the "buy" button (or sent any paypal money to anybody).
So I can't be sure if I bought the HQ just because it was the perfect deal for me or if I was maybe out of exasperation of fretting about the whole thing... anyway, it`s done, and I will get my machine in two weeks!
The seller is a very sweet woman who agreed to pack and ship it to me (even if it was a pick up only listing). In fact, it`s her hubby who took care of the job; he seems to have done the whole thing very carefully, with bubble wrap, foam, etc. He unbolt and wrapped everything in six box, gave me the size and the weight of each so we could find the best rate. Shipping will be under 200$ for the whole thing; better than what I expect.
The machine is stitch regulated, comes with some accessories like the electronic tension display, bobbin winder, etc. Don't know the year of fabrication but comes with the 2005 videotape (so figure it may be 10 years old) The seller is the second owner. First owner didn't used it at all; seller fixed the neglected things, got it serviced and used it for a year (not heavily). From the pictures, it looks perfect. I paid 2500$ for it. Seems a good deal. HandiQuilter is one of the few midarm makers who have dealer in Canada; one is located near me. So if anything happens, at least I may have it repaired.
Hope I made the right decision! Guess I will know only once everything will be setup...
After a very long, extensive and exhausting search of several months, I finally took the plundge and bought a used Handi Quilter 16 (the older version that comes with the professionnal portable frame).
I had many restrictions (space, budget, living in Canada, etc.) so I didn't had that much choice. I was thinking first about finding a frame only to go with my beloved Juki TL-98, but somehow I just didn't never pushed the "buy" button (or sent any paypal money to anybody).
So I can't be sure if I bought the HQ just because it was the perfect deal for me or if I was maybe out of exasperation of fretting about the whole thing... anyway, it`s done, and I will get my machine in two weeks!
The seller is a very sweet woman who agreed to pack and ship it to me (even if it was a pick up only listing). In fact, it`s her hubby who took care of the job; he seems to have done the whole thing very carefully, with bubble wrap, foam, etc. He unbolt and wrapped everything in six box, gave me the size and the weight of each so we could find the best rate. Shipping will be under 200$ for the whole thing; better than what I expect.
The machine is stitch regulated, comes with some accessories like the electronic tension display, bobbin winder, etc. Don't know the year of fabrication but comes with the 2005 videotape (so figure it may be 10 years old) The seller is the second owner. First owner didn't used it at all; seller fixed the neglected things, got it serviced and used it for a year (not heavily). From the pictures, it looks perfect. I paid 2500$ for it. Seems a good deal. HandiQuilter is one of the few midarm makers who have dealer in Canada; one is located near me. So if anything happens, at least I may have it repaired.
Hope I made the right decision! Guess I will know only once everything will be setup...
Don't want to think about how many quilts I could have done!!!
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