This message was posted by oldkush 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/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/908.html#000006 Have to agree with everything said about the Meistergram machines. Whoever suggested [I'm assuming a sales rep?] that the Meistergram is "just like the Toyota but can't be networked and is therefor cheaper" was not telling the truth and should have his/her lips stitched shut :-) The Meistergram company of today is not the same Meistergram which built a solid reputation decades ago. As Ed has already suggested, the Meistergram name has been sold a number of times. The new Meistergram machines are manufactured in China and like virtually all other machines coming out of that country, they are inferior copies of the Tajima design. Chinese made machines started coming into North America 8 years ago or more. To date no Chinese machine has been successful in earning a reputation for quality, dependability and support. For anyone looking to buy an embroidery machine .... stick to machine companies that have a good reputation and have proven themselves. Look at Melco, Toyota, Barudan, Tajima, Happy, Brother, ZSK, SWF, etc. Bob =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================