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Placement & Hooping Aids
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Durkee EZ Framer MAX with Laser Light
Start with the MAX for a separate hoop-holding and centering station, provided its table-edge mounting and outside-hoop limit suit your setup. For the named older Janome machines, the Clothsetter II offers a machine-specific way to align several designs; match part 832424007 before buying.1234
Why this one
- Choose the Durkee EZ Framer MAX when you want a separate station to hold your hoop while you center a design. Its cross-hair laser and included placement helper give you two alignment tools, and the supplied C clamps mount it at a table edge.12
- Check the complete hoop or frame’s outside diameter before buying: Durkee specifies up to 16½ inches. That measurement is separate from the embroidery field your machine can stitch.2
Before you buy: The MAX needs a suitable place for its table-edge clamps, and its 16½-inch limit applies to the hoop’s outside dimension. Check both the mounting space and the complete hoop size rather than choosing from the machine’s embroidery-field measurement.2
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Choose the MAX if you want to keep using an alignment station with hoops from different makers. Durkee specifies any manufacturer’s hoop or frame up to 16½ inches outside diameter; check your machine’s own hoop and embroidery-field compatibility separately.2
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| Specification | Durkee EZ Framer MAX with Laser Light | Janome Clothsetter | Janome Clothsetter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hooping station1 | Placement template3 | Placement template4 |
| Brand coverage | Brand agnostic2 | Single brand3 | Single brand4 |
| Alignment method | Laser2 | Printed marks3 | Printed marks3 |
| Placements marked | centering designs2 | Not published | Not published |
| Garments it works on | polos, t-shirts, and sweatshirts2 | Not published | Not published |
| Machine brands | Not published | Janome3 | Janome4 |
| Machine class | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Hoop sizes | up to 16 1/2" (O.D.)2 | Not published | Not published |
| Machine models | Not published | Not published | MC9000, MC5700, & MC50003 |
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| Specification | Our pickDurkee EZ Framer MAX with Laser Light | Janome Clothsetter | Janome Clothsetter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hooping station1 | Placement template3 | Placement template4 |
| Brand coverage | Brand agnostic2 | Single brand3 | Single brand4 |
| Alignment method | Laser2 | Printed marks3 | Printed marks3 |
| Placements marked | centering designs2 | Not published | Not published |
| Garments it works on | polos, t-shirts, and sweatshirts2 | Not published | Not published |
| Machine brands | Not published | Janome3 | Janome4 |
| Machine class | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Hoop sizes | up to 16 1/2" (O.D.)2 | Not published | Not published |
| Machine models | Not published | Not published | MC9000, MC5700, & MC50003 |