I have done my first quilt on a Little Gracie II with a Janome 1600 DBX. In my opinion I have mixed reviews. The frame is very good and easy to maneuver. But I wish I had explored further the Bailey 13" mid-arm machine. I make 12" blocks and my Janome only has 9". Lots of stops to advance and it's hard to pick up in just the right spot. I found the frame very hard to assemble and finally called and got the videa. They should have sent it with the package! Would have saved a lot of frustration. I got the thread cutter and find that it pulls the top thread down when it cuts. So then I need to clip all those short little pieces from the back. The platform maneuvers easily, but the Janome is very heavy and it is hard to make smooth patterns. So I guess my feeling is that I like the frame very much, but have frustration and some buyers remorse with the Janome. Thanks for letting me vent!