jennb

I have a current one. I am actually selling it to a friend as a good beginner machine. It doesn't have the ability to drop feed dogs which defeats the whole purpose of which I bought it for. Otherwise it would be a fantastic machine.

ArchaicArcane

If you're using it for FMQ, you don't need the feed dogs to drop. Just set your stitch length to 0.
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/doiha...myfeeddogs.htm

ETA: some people even just remove them altogether if -all- they're going to do is FMQ / frame quilting.

Re: Juki Domestics, the TL98Q is considered by some to be a semi-industrial, but I've been inside, it looks pretty good to me. I've been sewing on it only a few hours in the last week and a half, but no hiccups yet that I didn't introduce myself. I'd give it 2.5 thumbs up.

callen

I have the TL98Q & it is my go to machine. Whenever my TOL machine gives me some "trouble" my Juki always comes thru. It is the best straight stitch machine that I have ever owned & I LOVE it. Dependable, sturdy & can sew thru several (approx. 10) layers of denim without a hiccup. My personal "best buy" item, IMHO.

Jingle

I have had two Juki TL98 QE (no table extension) one didn't last long, needed a new motor and some other issues. Second one I have used mostly for FMQ for the last 5 yrs. makes a beautiful stitch. Never been in the shop. I would buy another in a heart beat.

frudemoo

Well I bought it and got it couriered from interstate - luckily it was a successful mission!
It's not the most beautiful sounding machine, but the stitching is very precise and it's satisfying to use. Good ol' Juki

ArchaicArcane

Of course my first question will be if it sounds different, have you oiled -everything-? The TL98Q here does sound "different" than most of my other machines, but I expect that to be because it's running so much faster and it's on a frame, not a solid table.