i love my flynn frame... i use it for both hand quilting (his original intent for this frame) and for some machine quilting... mostly i like the ability to store it flat behind a door on non-sewing days and that i can hand quilt the detailed or fancy areas and then just put it in the machine to do my backgrounds...going back and forth as much as i want... also, it is nice for doing quilt as you go style...you can have 2 ft long pipes, do one block at time, very easily, and then assemble... and of course for smaller projects like bags, or vests, etc...much easier to use for small things... and of course, remember, no basting!!!!