I am told they are dandy machines to quilt with on a table. I am not skilled enough to begin to try this task.
Go to Yahoo - Groups - Look for the Pfaff Hobby Grand Quilter Group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PfaffHobbyGrandQuilter/
You will need to join the group, but it is worth your time. They are a super bunch and they even meet in a chat room every sunday night to chew the fabric!
There are several machines with frames and cruise controls for $2K if you can swing it. My system new was over $3K - a pittance when compared to a real longarm machine.