Well I think the sticker price is very high. I just don't have the money right now and am not sure if I ever will. I do agree that hand quilted quilts are much nicer. I love their drape. However I do very little hand quilting. I just have too many quilts I still want to make. I machine quilt on my home machine the Janome 6500. I would love a long arm with an 18 inch opening and a stitch regulator. It does not have to be computerized.