I got one a few weeks ago and just started using her. She purrs but it takes some getting used to with the automatically lifting presser foot, you don't lift it at the back and my hand automatically goes there.
I was wondering about the 1/4 inch problem too. does it mean we have to go back to using a strip of masking/painters tape along the 1/4 inch line or is there some secret we don't know yet? My quilt shop charged about $1300 and gives unlimited free lessons. I have yet to go so that's when I'll ask about the 1/4 inch.