This message was posted by Aaron on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/240.html#000008 I use R/A, Madeira, and Issacord thread primarilly on my 6 amayas and 4 EMT's and Tajima. We have recently moved more to the Issacord side cause it runs the best and I can get the best price ($5.25 a spool no matter the quantity). I really like Madeira and it has the better sheen and runs great but its expensive and when you spend $4000.00 a year on thread price does matter but so does how it runs. We used to use R/A mostly and I like it but lately it seems some of the colors are not running as well as they used to and they raised their prices ($6.75 a spool unless I buy 12 of the same color and then its $5.75) I think the Madeira is around &7-8 a spool. So long story short, my vote is for Issacord with some fill in with R/A, Madeira and Arc cause you will always find you need a color that not every company makes so its good to have variety. As far as Mettalic goes R/A or Issacord work great. Madiera is horrible and I have several cones from them I will never use, it breaks and breaks and breaks. Just my 2 cents =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================