I have the HandiQuilter Avante 18". No computer but I do have regulated stitching. It is easy and fun to use. If you're just going to use it for yourself and maybe to quilt for friends, not as a business, it is perfect. The machine was $6995, I think, and the 12 foot studio frame brought it to $8200. I got it during a special but they have their truckload specials all the time.