I lusted over this cabinet for months. Then went to my sewing machine dealer's huge sale in August. She had a loaded Treasure Chest that when discounted was still much more than what they were asking for a Horn 2178 that was deeply discounted.
I ended up choosing the Horn because of the price and the cost to deliver (the Koala was much heavier). The dealer called several times to tell me that they would reduce the delivery price of the Koala - they must have really wanted to move it.
In retrospect, I wish I'd bought the Treasure Chest rather than the 29" high Horn which I had planned to use as a cutting table, but can't because I get backaches. And I'm only 5'3".
If you can afford it, get it. From all of the reviews I've read about Koala, you won't be sorry.
I was embarrassed to pay so much even though DH told me I could get the one I wanted. Funny how that works out because I'm the one who makes the money in our family, but it IS the family's money.