I have to agree with all the previous repliers here. I got the floor model at my HV dealer last April. I figured there would be a learning curve to using it, but didn't realize how long that curve is. I still haven't gotten beyond meandering, but since I mainly to charity quilts and for my family, I don't mind. I am the person that can't stand to be stumped by anything. So I am determined to have fun and learn at the same time. My DGD just quilted her first quilt on it this weekend, and she is now enthralled. I will never be "Charismah" or anywhere close, but that is okay too. I don't like tightly quilted quilts, so this is my way of getting what I like and having fun doing it. It just takes lots and lots and lots of practice. I am finally learning which thread I like best, which is easiest to get the tension right, and just generally what works best for me. Long arms are definitely a large expenditure but I have no regrets, except that maybe it sits there too long between uses.