Schnookie, I haven't quilted long enough to FMQ (free motion quilt?) much. I've sewn a lot of other things so I totally agree when you say "bond with your machine". Every tool is chosen by a person because of how it works for them and the purpose to be used. I have sewn a lot of costumes for a dance theatre and have to say that what I wanted in a machine for that is totally different than what I'd look for if I were just quilting.