It really doesn't take that long to load a quilt, once you have some experience, and if you are using their kit for attaching the fabric most of the work can be done at home. (I assume that their kit uses zippers or Velcro so that you attach your quilt to the pieces you buy, then they add on quickly to the frame at the shop.) You should be able to easily complete a queen size quilt with a nice pantograph in 5 hours or less using the computerized system, assuming that someone is available to help you if you encounter a real problem. I think it sounds like a wonderful option. Much of the time that I spend longarming is figuring out what design to quilt next, since I do everything freehand or with rulers.