Cathy is a great friend! She has an HQ16. She goes south after Christmas for about 4 months and has told me that I can use it while she is gone. But that makes me a bit nervous. I would rather use it while she is there. But how many friends will offer the use of something that expensive - I just don't ever want her to feel like I took advantage of her because I value her friendship more than the machine! And yes, I have thought about getting one myself. Using hers for a bit may help me make that decision one way or another.