sadiod2 Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Has anyone used Superior's new Top Tension Gauge on their LA yet and if you did, how did you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 It give you a great place to start working with you top tension when you have a problem!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 i've used it. you will also need a towa guage to use it. it works great....but only comes with settings for superior threads. if you want to use another brand, you are back to fiddling with it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiod2 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 That's what I wanted to know...and I do have a towa gauge and use only superior threads.Thanks Meg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Shelley, I believe that I read that Superior are bringing out a new top tension gauge. I just checked their website and the one shown is like the one that I have. I got it about a year ago and it had to be exchanged because it didn't work. I talked to Bob about it at a show and they were having issues with some of them. You might want to check with them to see if there are going to be any changes made before you place your order. I just went and did a search and this is what I found in an e-mail from Superior. Looking For New Product Testers We have developed a patent-pending electronic product that easily measures top tension on longarm machines. It is easier to use and more precise than our current top thread tension gauge. We are looking for some longarm quilters to test this product. Requirements: 1. own a longarm machine that requires frequent top tension adjusting 2. be familiar with and use the Towa bobbin tension gauge 3. use a wide range of different thread weights (at least 30 wt., 40 wt. and 50 wt.) on your machine 4. have many different threads (including metallic, cotton, polyester, monofilament) in your stash to test using this product. 5. test within a two-week period the return the product and results to us. We will include a return shipping label. If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please contact me and include the brand and model of your machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Before you take the plunge--Superior's latest newsletter said they were looking for some testers for their new and/or improved top tension gauge. Make sure which one you are getting. You might want to wait a month... Looks like Sue and I were posting at the same time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yup, Linda we were!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have one...and it definitely helps to get your tension set where it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyquilter Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I have the bobbin gauge and use it all the time, I also have the top, and I find it as frustrating and not as accurate, i'm learning to test the top by "feel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'm with qypsyquilter. Never got compfortable with it and now have figured out what a good setting feels like as I pull it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbieJones Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I have had no luck with my upper tension gauge. I exchanged it once but the second one doesn't work for me either. It must be me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I wonder why all the purchasers of the Top tension Gauge were not alerted to the fact there was a problem. Mine sits in a drawer as it always showed the same number no matter how tight I made the tension. Customer service stuff up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 When I had problems with my gauge I contacted Superior Threads and they happily exchanged it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 What kind of problems was everyone experiencing with the top guage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I thought it was just me not being able to use the guage properly as it never really changed much even when changing the top tension, hence it sits in a box not being used..... not impressed that people were not contacted that there were issues with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 bounce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiod2 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 guess i will wait and see what superior comes out with. I had forgotten about that email looking for testers. One thing i do know about superior is that if it's not right, they'll make it right. I have their customer service very good but totally get that perhaps a recall or notice would have been appropriate if ALL the gauges were faulty. Maybe some work and some don't. Great feedback everyone! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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