Longarm Buying Mistakes to Avoid
In the market for a new or pre-owned/used longarm quilting machine? Then you will want to read below!
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Top 10 Things to Avoid when Purchasing a
new or pre-owned/used Longarm Quilting machine.
This document was written by Julie Lillo, Sales Leader at Accomplish Quilting and is property of Accomplish Quilting and CAN NOT be copied and used on other web sites or articles without express permission of Accomplish Quilting.
10. Avoid buying a machine that has no support after the sale. Who do I call if I have a problem? Is there manufacturer support? What’s the warranty? Does the dealer service the machines? What are others saying about this brand online? * see our menu button for Tech Support
9. Avoid buying a machine that doesn’t come with training. Ask about beginner classes and continuing education. Is training included with the purchase of the machine? If not, how much does training cost? How much training do you get? Training from true experts is what you get when you buy from Accomplish Quilting. *see our EDUCATION and CALENDAR pages.
8. Avoid buying a machine that is expensive to keep in service. Ask about the schedule of maintenance. Does the manufacturer require you to send the machine back to the factory periodically? Just how much will that cost over the lifetime of the machine? * talk to our TECH SUPPORT to find out about the maintenance of the machines you are thinking about buying to compare to Innova.
7. Avoid buying a machine that requires messy and expensive maintenance. Do you really want a machine that requires messy oiling or lubrication? How often does it require oiling? How many points require oiling? *see our "OIL LEAK" video
6. Avoid buying a machine that you have to install. Do you want to set up the machine yourself? Do you want an expert to professionally set it up so that you can be sure everything is done right so that you can enjoy trouble-free quilting? Does your dealer offer professional setup and delivery? Do they offer competent service? Services matter. *talk to our SALES TEAM to find out about our installation fees.
9. Avoid buying a machine that doesn’t come with training. Ask about beginner classes and continuing education. Is training included with the purchase of the machine? If not, how much does training cost? How much training do you get? Training from true experts is what you get when you buy from Accomplish Quilting. *see our EDUCATION and CALENDAR pages.
8. Avoid buying a machine that is expensive to keep in service. Ask about the schedule of maintenance. Does the manufacturer require you to send the machine back to the factory periodically? Just how much will that cost over the lifetime of the machine? * talk to our TECH SUPPORT to find out about the maintenance of the machines you are thinking about buying to compare to Innova.
7. Avoid buying a machine that requires messy and expensive maintenance. Do you really want a machine that requires messy oiling or lubrication? How often does it require oiling? How many points require oiling? *see our "OIL LEAK" video
6. Avoid buying a machine that you have to install. Do you want to set up the machine yourself? Do you want an expert to professionally set it up so that you can be sure everything is done right so that you can enjoy trouble-free quilting? Does your dealer offer professional setup and delivery? Do they offer competent service? Services matter. *talk to our SALES TEAM to find out about our installation fees.
5. Avoid buying a machine with too small of a throat space. The larger the throat, the fewer times you’ll have to roll your quilt. Big designs are difficult to complete if you have a throat space smaller than 18". How does the actual quilting space compare to the throat space? * Check out our Innova Machines size info.
4. Avoid buying a machine that can’t be upgraded. INNOVA prides themselves in manufacturing modular equipment. We never have to disappoint customers because they can’t add a new accessory or upgrade, such as a computerized system to their existing machine. *Check out our NEW MACHINES to see what you can add to your model
3. Avoid buying a machine that gives you tension or other stitch quality problems. Ask to see the machine stitch with specialty thread that you want to use. Check the front and back of the quilt for balanced stitches. Does the stitch regulator give you consistent stitches? Look for big stitches or tiny stitches as the design comes to a point. * See our TUTORIALS page to see Lightening Stitch.
2. Avoid buying a weak frame or a weak sewing machine. Ask how strong is the motor and compare the horsepower of different brands. The stronger the horsepower, the fewer problems you will have stitching through heavy fabrics or multiple layers. Is the table and carriage well designed? The integrity of the frame is crucial for creating a good quilt.
4. Avoid buying a machine that can’t be upgraded. INNOVA prides themselves in manufacturing modular equipment. We never have to disappoint customers because they can’t add a new accessory or upgrade, such as a computerized system to their existing machine. *Check out our NEW MACHINES to see what you can add to your model
3. Avoid buying a machine that gives you tension or other stitch quality problems. Ask to see the machine stitch with specialty thread that you want to use. Check the front and back of the quilt for balanced stitches. Does the stitch regulator give you consistent stitches? Look for big stitches or tiny stitches as the design comes to a point. * See our TUTORIALS page to see Lightening Stitch.
2. Avoid buying a weak frame or a weak sewing machine. Ask how strong is the motor and compare the horsepower of different brands. The stronger the horsepower, the fewer problems you will have stitching through heavy fabrics or multiple layers. Is the table and carriage well designed? The integrity of the frame is crucial for creating a good quilt.
Ben Franklin put it well:
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“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten”.
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1. Avoid buying without enough research and hands-on experience with the machine. Can I test drive and is it easy for me to guide and simple to operate? Do I feel comfortable with my dealer and the support they will give me? See our WHY BUY INNOVA page! There are more pages to educate yourself with!
There’s nothing worse than buying something and never learning how to use it or figuring out that you bought the wrong machine. We don’t want that to happen to you. You deserve better. You need more than a quilting machine. You need a helping hand from Accomplish Quilting, your full service INNOVA longarm dealership with a team of experienced people who care about your success. * See our EDUCATION pages.
There’s nothing worse than buying something and never learning how to use it or figuring out that you bought the wrong machine. We don’t want that to happen to you. You deserve better. You need more than a quilting machine. You need a helping hand from Accomplish Quilting, your full service INNOVA longarm dealership with a team of experienced people who care about your success. * See our EDUCATION pages.
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This document was written by Julie Lillo, Sales Leader at Accomplish Quilting and is property of Accomplish Quilting and CAN NOT be copied and used on other web sites or articles without express permission of Accomplish Quilting.
