HQ 16 here, and LOVE IT!! ok, heres what you do, go to as many quilt shows as you can, try every one, keep a notebook with your likes and dislikes, if you like a thread cutter, put thread cutter in your like section, if you like an alarm, also jot that down, takes notes on every machine, have found @ shows, the prices are better too, BUT you want a dealer fairly close to where you live, in case something happens, and you need it serviced. TRY ALL- take notes, have fun!!
best of luck on your future purchase!!
katz