What is the best most inexpensive longarm???

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07-20-2010, 06:37 AM

#41

stormatsea45

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I don't know about other machine prices, but I love my Gammill Premier. It's an 18" throat, and it will do all I want to do in my lifetime. I didn't get the stitch regulator as it costs more, and I did get the home pro table, 12 ft.

07-20-2010, 06:42 AM

#42

puck116

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My DREAM machine would be the Innova. They make an 18", 22" and 26".

07-20-2010, 06:51 AM

#43

reginalovesfabric

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I have a gammill quilting machine on a 14' frame. My brother bought it used for me from Stitch-n-frame from Vicksburg MS. I live about 125 miles from Vicksburg. They came and set it up for me. I've owned "Flo" now for almost 3 years. I love her and we have loads of fun together. She cost $1250.00 delivered and set up. I do not like the pantograms. I stipple. This is a heavy metal non computer machine, just what I wanted.

07-20-2010, 06:55 AM

#44

Stitchwitch

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Look at the advertisement on the inside cover of American Quilter magazine July 2010 or go to www.flynnquilt.com $130
I purchased one and it is great great. On line you can watch their video it is 45 min and very informative

07-20-2010, 06:59 AM

#45

Stitchwitch

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Look at the advertisement on the inside cover of American Quilter or go to www.flynnquilt.com $130
I purchased one and it is great great

07-20-2010, 07:03 AM

#46

TexasGurl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by #1piecemaker

Okay, When my DH gives in and decides I can get one, I want the best ,least expensive longarm I can get. What should I look for? And where can I find one? As far as I know of, we don't have a store near us where we can go and look so maybe I can find one if I know what to look for. Any suggestions????

The FIRST thing you should do is try a variety of longarms to see which ones you like. Some of the machines mentioned prev here are mid-arms, not longarms. If you know some longarmers, ask to take a test run. Try as many as you can at quilt shows, they are MORE than happy to let you play !
The LAST thing you want to do is buy only based on price or hearsay - or a brand /model you've never touched before ... It's a BIG investment no matter what you spend - you need to be sure you're getting what you want in a machine :)

07-20-2010, 07:35 AM

#47

netties

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Hi:
Just to let you know I am on my second gammill longarm, and
I wouldn't have any other machine. My first I used for 14 years, and only miner problems. I just got my second one and it is a stitch regulated, optimum model. I got it used from a lady in GA, and it is like new. Hope this helps.

07-20-2010, 07:45 AM

#48

qultnmama

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I have the Hobby Quilter which is a lot of fun but no stitch regulator. Why do they have to be so much? One would cost me almost $3000.00 just to have one for my machine and I only paid $5000.00 for machine.