I'd go for the GO and it would make your quilting more enjoyable. Then I start a savings jar and when Elenor Burns has her sale for EQ7 for 139 (several times a yr) you'll be ready and have both of them. Or at least when the next holiday comes up and the budget is tight you can offer up your change jar to help pay for it and if its not needed get some more dies for the GO. I have the Go and it's great.