Opinion on Grace Pro DMQ machine Quilting Frame
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Opinion on Grace Pro DMQ machine Quilting Frame
I have been considering purchasing a machine quilting frame. Being retired I no longer have the disposable income to pay for someone to longarm quilt. Tried it on my machime but hated wrestling it around. I have come across a Grace DMQ Pro Machine Quilting Frame. The owner wants $500.00. Would appreciate any thoughts and/or advice about the model and price.
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I spent a lot of time combing the net for comments about different brands of machine quilting frames, and found that Hinterberg frames seem to have the best reputation. Plus they are easy to set up and take down. I would wait for a Hinterberg frame to come up for sale. See http://www.hinterberg.com to see the 3 types of machine frames they have. I just think the Hinterberg is a safer bet than a Grace frame. Some people really like their Grace frames, but I have also seen some complaints about them.
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I think $500 is a reasonable price for this frame. I have the Grace GMQ Pro and I like it. I have it set up for King size and I'm able to do all size quilts. I'm one of the users who had no problems with their grace frame. The frame can hold up to an 18in. machine if you decide later you want more quilting space. I bought my frame and Janome 1600P DB from Sewvacdirect.com in 2006 for $1995. I like making the tops more than quilting them so this frame suits me fine. I've thought about upgrading but I like the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
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I have a small Grace Start Right frame, crib size, which I paid $500 for almost a year ago. The Grace GMQ Pro is much more frame than mine, so it seems that if it's in good shape, $500 is a very reasonable price. I've not had any issues with my frame either except that I wish it would actually do the quilting for me..
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Thank you all very much for your thoughts. I am going to take the plunge and go for it! I have just signed up to the board, am relatively new to quilting, but was really concerned with the cost to get them quilted. This is about the only time I wished I was still working!! Now I can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy this hobby. I will start saving for a mid-arm machine .....
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