patty123 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have a lennie longarm machine was wondering if anyone uses red snappers to load their quilts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InesR Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have a Lenni and I got red snappers about a month ago. Wow, can you load and unload a quilt fast. I really like that part, but there is a trade off. They add weight, and the very end of you leaders want to sag because of the weight. But, I am going to live with it, because of the benefit I perceive. Love pulling a quilt off, I seemed to poke myself more when I was taking off and I don't miss that at all. Overall, I am glad I put them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have them on my Freedom. On my old machine, I pinned but was so tired of being stuck and bleeding. Then I installed the zippers. I loved them, but always felt like something was off center, or just not quite right. When I bought my Freedom, I bought the Red Snappers. I like them okay. My hands are kind of weak, so I have a hard time attaching the clipping part onto the leader part. That is the only thing I don't like, but for a normal person, they would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have used the red snappers for about 3 years and love them. I am not sure what sagging Ines is experiencing. I have a Millie and have the red snappers on the entire length of the leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty123 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Okay thank you another question I don't have the channel to put the tube in so do I fold over leaders and make the channel how big of a channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes, there is a You Tube video by the manufacturer that should help. Check it out; you can link from her website or search from You Tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes, watch the You Tube video, it tells you so much info. Use your longarm to make the channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 I have had my red snappers as long as they have been out. I love mine and have no problems with them. They are a little hard to push together at first but you want them tight. I tried the leader grips (I think that's what they were) but didn't like them. I have and I believe others have added a small zipper leader and put the channel in it. I had the zippers before all the other stuff came out (snappers, leader grips, etc). I used to be the queen of gadgets, LOL. The red snapper video is good, it will show you what to do. It isn't hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 I could just quote Connie :-). I agree. Right now I have the leader grip side grippers and I'm hating them. I will be ordering a new set of red snappers. Mine finally wore out after I can't recall how many years of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spursel Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I use the red snappers but I have trouble with my hands so I put them on differently. Instead of sewing a channel on my leaders I put a sleeve of muslin on them. The muslin is thinner, making it easier to get the snappers snapped. Sue in PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryQuiltsTx Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have the leader grips and use them on my lenni all the time. I do not have the side grips so do not know how they work but the long ones work fine. I read up on them a lot before I got them and both brands seem to work the same. People just like one or the other for different personal reasons. No matter which brand, they sure cut down on the loading time and save your hands from a lot of stab wounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I liked the leadergrips because they were thinner but they also cracked pretty quickly for me so I replaced mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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