Originally Posted by BRGranma
I have a Juki TL98Q that is a real workhorse. It does only a straight stitch which is all I want for quilting. From the head of the machine to the needle is 9 inches.
The Juki and the Pfaff Hobby 1200 are both great machines with the 9 inch harp. Both only do straight stitch so you can stitch in the ditch or free motion quilt. I bought my Pfaff locally second hand and have seen others listed on Craig's List for around $500. Often after using one of these machines for a while, the quilter wants to upgrade for a larger machine and you can get a good deal. Good luck with you search.
PS: Nevermind ... I see you bought one. Have fun with it!!!