cabinhome 15 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 As a new member here and waiting on my machine to be delivered, I have yet another question! My husband is an engineer and in 42 years, I haven't found much of anything he can't do. So, my question is, what is your opinion about having him assemble everthing when it arrives vs. having an APQS rep come and do it. We are told it won't be hard and if he is handy, he could do it. But are there some finer points about setting it up we may not be aware of? How hard is it really to do? Thanks for being so helpful! Kathy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaC 569 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I think you and your husband can easily do it!!!! Go for it! APQS gives you everything you need and the book is great. We live in a more remote area (no dealers around) and I purchased my machine used from Lisa E. When she purchased the machine she set it up herself; when I purchased it; we did it again at my house and she set up her new Freedom. My husband has since set up a new Freedom for my sister-in-law and also done some work on all of our machines. You can do it; just don't hurry and go through step by step. 1 lisae reacted to this Quote APQS Millenium in Spring Creek, NV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brenni 50 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Setting up my machine was so easy, my husband and I did not even fight putting it together. Instructions are great. Just tell him not to 'over analyze' and follow the instructions. Mary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 My husband and I can hardly follow written directions and we did it ourselves. Quote Just Sew Simple Sylvia Blissett APQS Freedom '09 "Stitch" Circle Lord 2010 “"Until one has loved an animal, Part of their soul remains unawakened.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnCavanaugh 549 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Kathy, I can easily email you the instructions in advance so that you and your hubby can decide after taking a look. It really is easy peasy! Quote APQS Customer Service & Education Director 1-800-426-7233 dawn@apqs.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meg 493 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I had mine set up by my rep and her hubs. I have never regretted it. But my hubs is a finance guy. And I am a scaredy cat. If your hubs is handy, have him do it and use the $500. for fun quilty stuff. Quote Meg "Do small things with great love." Mother Teresa "Life's too short to fuss with thread." Meg Fazio http://theonewiththreadsonherclothes.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/megfazio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabinhome 15 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Thank you, all of you. You've restored my confidence in the initial decision to do it ourselves. And thank you Dawn, I love the idea of you sending me the instructions to look at. Do you need my email or what do you need? And Mary, you must have experience with engineers. The "over analyze" comment is exactly descriptive of an engineer.....especially mine! You know the old joke about engineers....you ask them the time and they tell you how to build a watch! Yep. Kathy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnCavanaugh 549 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Kathy, I have your email. Just to be sure I send the right ones, which machine are you getting? (Since you asked about the thread cutter in a different thread I thought a Millennium, but I hate to assume. ) Quote APQS Customer Service & Education Director 1-800-426-7233 dawn@apqs.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabinhome 15 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Yes, it is the new 2013 millennium with a 12 ft. table. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Setup goes smoothly. You will have no problems. Enjoy your time together. My husband and I did not argue over setup either! And we have worked together everyday for over 17 years! Quote Kristina at website http://withakquilting.blogspot.com/ and personal blog http://froggybottomquilting.blogspot.com/ Hoppily quilting along with FROGGER - my Green Millennium, and TOAD - my Liberty. Quiltazoid equipped too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shirleyl 240 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Invest in a 4' level and remind him and yourself not to overtighten. You will be fine just don't let him re-engineer the thing during assembly! Ha ha. It is not hard at all just go step by step. Shirley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KQC 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I set it up by myself. Asked a neighbor to hold one end of the table while I set up the other. Otherwise, I did it all myself. APQS directions are excellent! Quote Kristie K Marbut Kristie's Quilt Creations Salt Lake City, Utah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnCavanaugh 549 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Kathy, The email with instructions is on its way to you! Quote APQS Customer Service & Education Director 1-800-426-7233 dawn@apqs.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tella 36 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 I am 5 ft tall....I took almost all the packages to the basement by myself...and for the heavy ones with the metal bars I took them down one at a time...assembled it on my own mad only had a little help with setting the machine on the table...excellent instructions... 1 ClaireVoyant reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabinhome 15 Report post Posted February 16, 2013 Ok then. Thanks guys. We can do this. Thank you Dawn, the email came successfully! Now, just to wait for these things to roll off the assembly line!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
