Tori Spencer Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Is it just me or does anyone else hate the Groz-Becker needles that APQS recommends? I'm really disappointed in them. The only thing they seem to be good for is frustration and filling the garbage can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 why don't u like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Originally posted by Tori Spencer Is it just me or does anyone else hate the Groz-Becker needles that APQS recommends? I'm really disappointed in them. The only thing they seem to be good for is frustration and filling the garbage can! Where did you purchase the needles? I took an APQS Maintenance Class from Amy Anderson and she said the needles sold by other companies are not the correct shape for APQS machines. She said to order the needles directly from APQS to get the correct needles for APQS machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figfiesta Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Good topic, I was wondering too. I order Singer MR needles from my thread supplier, and they send Groz-Becker, so I assumed they were Singer needles in new packaging?? They seem to dull up right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori Spencer Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I purchased some from my local store and didn't really like them because they seemed to dull so quickly. Then the folks at APQS told me they had special ones that they recommended and they are even worse! Maybe I got a bad batch or something: But I can't ever seem to make any of them work at all!! I feel bad for saying this on their forum but last night when I started it I was just really frustrated with them for giving me problems constantly when they were especially recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I buy directly from an APQS supplier or from Superior Threads. They are Groz-Beckart. I haven't had any trouble with them. Superior now has needles listed by longarm manufacturer so you get the right kind. How many quilts do you do before changing..........what type of fabric are you quilting through? I know quilting through Batiks dulled my needles much faster than quilting through regular cottons. They say to change needles with every quilt...........I don't do that, but it will also depend on the size of the quilt and how much quilting I am doing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I had trouble getting good stitch quality with the Groz-Beckart but it was long before they took over or merged w/Singer. I now use Schmetz industrial needles and have no trouble with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmland Quilter Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I have no problem with the needles and use a lot of Rainbows thread which seems to give some people fits. Superior Thread was only carrying those needles in Titanium but they are now available just like from APQS. What types of problems are you experiencing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I use Groz-Becker needles all the time. I have purchased them from both APQS and Superoir Threads and I have't had any problems with them. I have a range of sizes from 3.5 to 5.0 and use the size according to thread/fabric. I change my needle about every 20 hrs. of quilting or if it sounds dull,but usually 20 hrs seems to work. I wonder if you have another problem that is causing your troubles. You may want to call tech support and see what they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I've used Groz-Beckert Titanium needles since about two weeks after I got my machine. I love them and have no problems with them. I use a 16 for mostly everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I use only APQS needles and never had a problem but I took the advise and change mine with every quilt. I would rather be safe than sorry. Call APQS and explain it to them it may just be a bad batch. How many times has this happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I use Gros Beckert needles all the time. The titanium coated stay sharp much longer than the chrome ones. I've had no problems with either. Gros Beckert now owns the Singer name for needles so which ever you buy, they are made by the same company. Don't know whether they are made in the same plant or not. I've got an Ult2 with an M bobbin system, but I used them with the L system before I upgraded the machine, and had no problems. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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