Michelle Miller Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 OK...... I want to know what is different about my 4 year old Millennium to the 2008 millennium? What are the new "retrofits". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Michelle. The new 2008 Millie ROCKS has the new light system. Let me see if I can post photos in a minute.. I can\'t get into my website to put them on at the moment. I know you have always had an issue with the light as we have talked bout before. This is no longer an issue. APQS has added the new lights like we have on Lenni. So you end up with a bit over an inch more visibility. New LED Lights spread light evenly over your quilting area, and a toggle switch changes the light from bright white to ultraviolet! At the flip of a switch, you can illuminate your quilt with bright light, change to ultraviolet to make glow pencils and powder stand out, or even flip the light off completely to make seeing your quilting path easier on dark fabrics. The power switch is now centrally located on the machine’s housing for easy access from either side of the machine. Use the laser from the front or back. Built-in laser jacks on the front and rear of the machine make moving the laser from one place to another very simple. Here’s an added bonus—now you can actually mount two lasers on the machine! You could purchase an optional second laser and leave both “on” at the same time.. Clear graphics help you navigate. The sleek new front and rear panels are easy to understand. Use the numbers when setting “stitches per inch” but look at the “turtle” and “rabbit” icons to set the sewing motor speed for manual mode. Simple and straightforward! Channel locks are easier to understand. The new Millennium’s label takes the guesswork out of figuring out which button to push to engage them. New indicator lights on the machine also make it clear which channel lock you have engaged. If you’ve ever accidentally turned both channel locks on and wondered why your machine was suddenly so hard to move, this new feature will definitely make things easier! I have my new Millie on order :) and we are doing a special for those that want to upgrade to the new one. To get the trade in value I need you serial number to get the value of your head. A new head is $12,400. less you trade in value and plus we are giving $500.00 on top of that until March 1. Anyone wanting to take advantage of this give me a call or call your rep. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I drove the new Millie at the APQS showroom 2 days ago with Tony. Tony had the new Milli and the old Milli side by side for me. We even measured the difference in visibility between the two. The difference in visibility combined with the new lighting is fabulous!! The other new features are icing on the cake. P.S. Don\'t tell Tony yet, but I\'m probably going to end up upgrading. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam.Nagle Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hi, Any roadshows planned? Sherry? What if we have a CQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiKaisand Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 We currently have Road Shows planned for Lewisville, TX, and Jacksonville, FL...more to come. The CQ works just fine with the new Millennium. Heidi Kaisand heidi@apqs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What about CQ wiring? How much is that going to add to the mix. Trade in and new. Thanks. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Will there be a new Freedom and a new Liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 ok, now I guess I\'m glad I don\'t have my machine yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 After reading the email from Heidi...I am under the impression that even the lighting can not be upgraded on the old Millie...is this true? Where as in a previous post the indication was one would be able to upgrade the lighting. I understand technology advances and at some point machines cannot be upgraded. This is just lighting...I am wanting Also, how does CQ fit into all the upgrades? Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Cheryl, I do recall reading in a previous post that they have worked with the engineers on upgrading the lighting on the old Millies and it cannot be done. The only way to get the new lighting is by trading in your Millie for the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Mary Beth and Cheryl, Tony explained to me earlier this week that they cannot upgrade the old Millie because the new one has been rewired. He said they tried several different things so they could be upgraded, but it just wasn\'t possible. Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 You can trade your old Milie head in for a new one. There will be a $500 bonus in addition to the trade in value of your old head for upgrading. Call your local Rep for trade in value and total cost of a new head. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The new lighting can\'t be done on you old Millie. Remember when you up grade that the 500.00 is a bonus and then take the value of your machine off the cost of the new Millie head. You can upgrade any any style of APQS you have not just Millie\'s:) Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I called regarding price of upgrading to the new Millie...it wasn\'t as bad as I had imagined. I still need to weigh the decision. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Will used, refirbished machines bought from APQS have the upgraded lights? Or, can that be an option to get when buying a used machine (from APQS)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Okay, I see that the CQ will work fine with the new Millie. My question is how do we go about converting our existing CQ moving the CQ board and other wires and connections that are in the head? Do we just send the head back and everything will be changed for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 When will we get to see photos of the new Millennium? I am anxious to see what the upgrade is like. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi All, I paid 12,500.00 last March for my machine ( used) why on earth would I trade up. The real issue I see has not been addressed. The wheels on the millennium have always been a problem. It is a design flaw that no one wants to address. We as users have found ways to get a smoother ride from our machines BUT!!! for the money we have invested why should we have to do this. Just fix the problem and give us a retro fit. Don\'t get me wrong I love my machine, it has a flawless stitch and is a real workhorse. Just my two cents. Sincerely, Nora Alquraisha Millennium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Sue...I was talking to Tony at APQS and the new machine head will be CQ ready, but you need to tell them that you have a CQ so they can send you the correct machine. The only issue was a plug that CQ is working in this month...at least that is my understanding. Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammoman Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Cool Beans...i have a CQ and i want to upgrade. Does the new milli have new wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I received a mass email from Heidi with an attachment showing the upgrades on the new Millie. They include the new LED lighting, a front-side power switch, a front laser plug-in, and a new speed/stitches/channel lock screen on the front. Until March first they have a $500 allowance on an upgrade. They want to know your serial number to determine the trade-in value of your machine, subtract that from the new price, take off another $500 and there you go! Email Heidi if you would like the info and attachment. Or email me and I will send it along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Nora, What is the problem you\'re having with the wheels? I\'ve had APQS machines since 1997 and have been a Sales Rep since 2000. Personally, I\'ve never had a problem with the wheels, and would certainly know if the problem was widespread with my customers. They are designed specifically to carry the weight of the machine on the edge of the wheel, and are easily adjustable to get the feel YOU like with your machine. That\'s one of the things I love about the APQS horizontal wheels. What is your specific problem? Maybe I can help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 How do I get the APQS newletter? May I please have Heidi\'s email address. Thanks, Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Heidi@apqs.com The info I received was just an email from APQS, not a newsletter. I suppose I got it because my Millie is almost 4 years old and maybe they think I am interested in an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Okay, I know each machine has a serial number but I can\'t find mine! Where do I need to look? I took the back off the head thinking it was there, but I didn\'t see it. Where else might it be - it is nowhere that I can see on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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