The Melco hoop is the same as the Hoopmaster-I think it's made by them....melco site doesn't show anything-the Hoopmaster site does. Limitations are the only problem-you can't slide something like a jacket into the clamp-because of the 'hinge' you can only a short distance 'into' or on an item-but for adding names, small 'pocket' logo, etc. you go sideways-over the zipper and just flip the design. For knit hats (I'm still trying to figure out what settings to use on those) scarfs, blankets, totes-so far its great! Just open the clamp, slide on a backing sheet, slide the tote or whatever in place, and clamp it down-all done right on the machine. About 20 seconds or so to do it. I may have 300 wedding napkins to do in the future-this would be perfect-no hoop burn, no lineup-just slide it on and sew! Roland From: Ron Thompson <signguy.ron@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:15:41 -0800 To: Amaya Users <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [amayausers] Melco / Amaya clamping system Hey Roland, In your email reply, you said "The new hoop clamp system would be perfect for this-cut down your hooping time to mere seconds and easier to line up straight." Is there a website that I could see this clamp in action? Ron Thompson Signguy Poke-Me Signs (408) 254-2044 San Jose, CA