This message was posted by Juli in Kona 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/1/484.html#000006 Oh, I'd say the slim line is pretty wonderful. You just stick the material in there with the stabilizer and just close the clamp and you're ready to stitch. With the FFs you have to deal with glue or clamps all around. But the slim line is -- well, you have to be really careful. You absolutely cannot leave the clamp open. If it is open and you bring the thread bar closed (the bar that tucks the thread in) the bar will hit the frame and you can do some major damage. I ALWAYS take it off when I am finished with it. Even if I am going to use it in the morning, I still take it off and put it back on AFTER I have started up the machine. Bad things can happen if you don't. But that being said, I love that thing. It is super easy to use. I use it on golf towels to put a design close to the corner. The clamp holds very tightly. It is a very good piece of equipment. Juli in Kona =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================