Hello, Marcelle has just posted in the Machines & Hardware forum of AmayaUsers Discussion Boards under the title of Durkee Hoops versus Melco Hoops. This thread is located at http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?5964-Durkee-Hoops-versus-Melco-Hoops Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** Good question. I am anxious to see what all the experts on this list have to say in answer to your question. I have 1 Durkee hoop (9 x 9) and it is very good. When I first used it I wasn't sure I would like it but looking back it was just that it was a little different feel. It is a very sturdy hoop. I am one that doesn't particularly care for change. The more I used it I found that I preferred it to my Melco hoops. The Durkee prices are substantially less and now I wish they had more large hoop sizes as I have a lot of money invested in large Melco hoops. If Durkee has the hoop size I need I would certainly buy it over the same size Melco hoop. Marcelle http://embroideryavenue.com/ http://embroidery.gotop100.com/ *************** =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================