Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down vs Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen
Technical comparison · Sit-down long-arm
Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down and Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen are not direct competitors: different use classes. Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down is the entry-level choice; Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen offers more capability in a higher class. Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
Moxie ST 18" Sit-down
Handi Quilter
F3 · Advanced
|
HQ Sweet Sixteen
Handi Quilter
F5 · Professional
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F5 — Professional |
| Price | ||
| Price | ~5000–11000 € | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Power | — | 300 W |
| Voltage | — | 100 V |
| Category specs | ||
| Table dimensions | 38×38″ di superficie di quilting | — |
| Throat length | 457.2 mm | 406.4 mm |
| Throat height | — | 209.55 mm |
| Maximum speed | 2100 spm | 1500 spm |
| Stitch regulation | Included | Optional |
| Stitch regulation location | On the machine | On the table |
| Stitch regulation modes | — | Basting |
| Bobbin class | Class M | Class M |
| Needle system | — | 134 |
| Low bobbin sensor | — | Yes |
| Display | Colour touchscreen | Colour touchscreen |
| Needle stop position | Yes | Yes |
The differences that matter
- Maximum speed: Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down 2100 spm vs Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen 1500 spm
- Throat length: Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down 457.2 mm vs Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen 406.4 mm
- Stitch regulation: Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down Included · Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen Optional
- Stitch regulation location: Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down On the machine · Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen On the table
Which one to choose
Choose Handi Quilter Moxie ST 18" Sit-down if…
you value maximum speed and throat length.
Choose Handi Quilter HQ Sweet Sixteen if…
you prefer this set-up — stitch regulation: optional; stitch regulation location: on the table.
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