I agree with buying the most you can - for what you can afford - even if that means saving for a while longer to get what you want and need.
No sense spending say $1200 on something because you don't want to spend $2800 (even though you reallllly want and will use the $2800 one).
I know I'd regret it. That's why I'm still saving for the big longarm. Won't be too much longer...I hope!