before making such a large investment you should travel around to dealers and try out as many machines as you can- many shows will have them set up to try out too- (test drive) as many as you can find before making a decision- it is an investment- and not a cheap one- you don't want to put out the $$ to get it set up and realize it is just (not for you) I know a couple people who went through this--bought- then spent 4-5 years of frustration- before selling it for alot less than they had put out- that is so---sad- don't let it happen to you- test drive- and do lots of research before commiting