Anand, I have had my Amaya for over 3 years and have never had the grabber chop my fingers. If you think about it, if the grabber were to be placed on the back of the head, how would it grab the thread after a trim. Also, it would be sticking out behind the head itself and could, depending on what you were stitching, possibly hang up on a garment. I did make two modifications on my machine to the grabber. First I removed the screws that connect it to the actuator arms and painted it flat black, second, when I re installed it, I used small flat head screws. This is because at times, if everything is lined up exactly right, when a trim is done and the grabber moves back to capture the tread after trim, the round head screws would drag on the left hand hoop support arm. I believe Melco has a field mod for this problem. The flat black is to cut the glare when trying to see to rethread a needle. Regards, Doug Parker JTB Embroidery Services, Inc. Denver, Colorado jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx On 4/27/06 17:23, "Kesavan" <kesavan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > My foot or sould I say my finger what saftey? heh heh. That thing comes up > and nearly chops your fingers off ever time you press another button. Like > after threading up and trying to go back a few stitches. > > The length of the spring is also inadequate. Any reputable manufacturer > does R & D and makes changes. I heard SWF pours tons of money into R&D. The > have developed a multi tasking two head if my information is right. > > Anand > > > > The grabber was put in front of the needles as a requirement by OSHA for > safety purposes. This is according to our trainer when we got our first > machine. Also realize that each time there is a change in the machine > design it requires retooling and could cost several thousands of dollars > that in turn is added to our cost. That is why they do several at the > time they bring out a new model instead of making changes in each > production order. > > Alan and Margaret Jannuzzi > Wishes in Stitches Embroidery > 4502 W Buffalo, Chandler Az. 85226 > 480-216-3163 > > >