I have a Viking with a 10 in throat and it makes shoving the quilt thru so much easier. I love it.
Needle down is a must feature. Stay stitch is nice also.
I use the letters on my machine to sign my quilts.
I would like to have a stitch regulator but Bernina is just to expensive for me.
Joanns sells Viking so it is easy to ask questions and get repairs if needed.
Havnt needed any repairs, it sews like a dream.
You really need a sewing cabinet that the machine sits level with the cabinet, makes machine quilting so much easier. With the larger machines you need a larger cabinet, most do not fit the larger machines.