I bought my Innova from Teryl after learning on 2 different machines and trying many others. I love how easy it is to care for (it doesn't need as much oil as the Gammill I had rented at a LQS-therefore no "diaper" for oil) as well as how light in comparison to some others like the Gammill. I had a class at Road 2 California last year and we used Gammills in class. It felt like I really had to muscle it in comparison to my Innova. I bought a 26" with LS, since I tend to make large quilts and like to be able to quilt a larger area. I will be able to quilt my large (~18 ") on point blocks without having to roll the quilt.

I prefer to do pantos and freehand rather than computer, so I can't give you any personal opinion on the AutoPilot, since the LS is the only computerized part of my Innova. Teryl and John are wonderful and very helpful. Jason is also great.

Dear Kandy and Neal,

I have had my Innova long arm quilting machine here in Basel Switzerland for over a year now and wanted to write to let you know how pleased I have been with the investment.  There is always a quilt loaded in the machine and each quilt gives me a new experience to help perfect my quilting.  The lessons I took last June from Teryl Lloy were an invaluable start!

I have been wondering if you do any shows in Europe.  The Carrefour Europeen du Patchwork in Sainte Marie aux Mines France is a huge show every September.  This year its Sept . 12-15.  It may be too late to consider it at this time but possibly for future years.  This is a HUGE show spanning 4 rural villages and has a several retail tents.  The show is held in the Alsace region of France which is right at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland.  People come for days from all over France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands for this show.  I did not see you at the show last year but I would highly recommend you consider showing the Innova at this show in the future if at all possible.

I also wondered if I can be of any service to you as an Innova representative here in Europe as I live in the center of the continent and most places are not that far of a train ride or drive for me.  I am very sold on your product and would be honored to represent it.

Please let me know if I can be of any service to you in this regard.

Best Regards,

Again, ABM International demonstrated their great customer support. After I reported, on the Yahoo group, my problem with the needle overshooting and staying in the fabric when I stopped, Michael called ME and talked me through fixing it. All fixed.

I'm sure glad I don't have to lug my 18" Innova in for service all the way to Texas!!!! Or any where else, for that matter.

Thanks again, ABM International for a great machine and great customer support.

Michael -- it was so fantastic that you were available to answer my call today. Once you helped Aimee find the bracket under the carriage that was hanging up the motion, she saw a big improvement in the Innova's responsiveness and ease of movement. However, it was still not where she expected it to be but she sounded convinced it was something peculiar about my machine. She said she was still very much interested in the Innova and will either go down to Amy Hunter's shop in Kansas City and try hers or wait until the Omaha Quilt Show when I believe Amy Hunter has a booth (I am checking on that).

The reason she is looking to switch from her A-1 to something else is that she has had so many maintenance issues and is not happy with customer service -- they have changed out the head three times and they still can't find the problem. I told her that would never happen with an Innova and then you proved that ABM customer service is the greatest. She was impressed. I will be at Paducah in April and will try free-motion on the show machines to see if I can tell the difference. Since I am doing all computer quilting, I don't have a problem. But if the Innova dealers want to send potential Omaha area customers to me for a hands-on trial, I need to make sure the machine works well.

Thanks,

Matthew,

Wow, thank you for sending Keith over the divide.Other than the tension issue, he got the rails equal distance apart, leveled or lowered, the wheels, checked the timing, and tuned it up a bit and lowered the back take up rail. The machine is so smooth now. It used to feel like it was trying to jump off of the table. Keith installed the new tension unit and worked as hard as he could to get it to mess up. It was GREAT! I know why I purchased an Innova and all of the owners are not wrong ABM is the best, Thank you for your help.

Please tell Keith thank you again.

Hi Heidi,

I know that you are probably away and that you probably don't remember me. I live in Virginia, and I bought the machine factory direct from you over the phone one Saturday morning... I just want to tell you that I love my new machine. It is awesome. It's quiet...I love the open toe foot...The stitches are super. The table is the best. I'm so happy. Also I want to say thank you for the gift package that you sent. I love the little oil pen gizmo, the SITD ruler, and the Pam Clark book and stencils are wonderful. And the INNOVA pin...I will wear at my next quilt show.

Sew many thanks. God Bless.

Do not hesitate to call Mr. Wonderful...when I posted a problem last week, within minutes my phone rang and guess who it was..LOL..I tell you the man doesn't sleep and he loves to help us....I will NEVER buy anything but an ABM Innova...their customer service is #1.