The 10" throat will make fmq/quilting more fun.
I think you might want to consider the 875 if it has the scissors. I have two machines and I really miss those scissors when I am quilting and want to cut threads while I am in the middle of the quilt!
Here is a comparison chart, maybe it will help.
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/au/Sa...hart_EN_HR.pdf