delld Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Has anyone used the new top tension gauge by Superior? What is your opinion??? Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi Dell, I got it when it first came out. I used it for picky threads like king tut and it did work. It's the only way I've ever run king tut successfully. It is hard to use. You have to stand behind the machine and pull the thread. It takes a few tries to get the hang of it. The bobbin tension settings they use are so tight compared to my usual setting that I have a separate bobbin case. Now I still have it but never use it. I guess I'm hanging on to it for a last resort solution if I run into a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Meg, I'm asking about the new gauge they announced in their newsletter this week. The one that attached to the top tension. Is this the one you have or the one that came out some time ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi Dell, I've had it a couple of years. I wasn't aware of a new one. I'm interested to see if its any better than the one I have. I'll be watching this post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I was interested and sat through the video to see what it's all about. You install a sensor pad within the various parts of your tension assembly and it electronically measures the "squeeze" of the disks. More squeeze, tighter tension. Less, looser tension. They recommend making a chart for all thread combos you might use after you have determined the perfect stitch by adjusting and doing stitch-outs with your chosen combinations. You find the numbers by (educated) trial and error and then write down the perfect numbers from both the Towa and top tension gauges for each thread combo.Then you refer back to your chart and use the two gauges to dial in your predetermined gauge numbers. This would be a great help for newbies. One drawback is you have to dis-assemble your tensioner to add the sensor. And then you have to test out your thread combos. But once you've done the homework you're set. I use the Towa gauge religiously. I test my top thread by feel and an off-quilt stitch test to double check. If I was just starting out this gauge would be very appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 I watched the video too. I also bought the first gauge and I'm not happy with it. I do love my TOWA gauge!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Dell - you can return your old gauge and get a $30.00 credit towards the new one. Just thought I would put that out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 the first guage didnt work as it said it was the same tension even when changing the tension alot....... so am not bothering with the next one either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I gave my top tension gauge to a gal going to Paducah and she is going to check it out for me. We'll see what she says! Yes, I knew about the $30 credit. Bit I still wondering!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I bought the new one, hope to get it on this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I have the old one and never took it out of the box as I felt all I need for great tension was my TOWA. Not sure why I even bothered to buy the top gauge. I hate to just toss this older version top gauge in the trash. Is it useless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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