Ditto what LynnVT said about the size of the hoop. That is the smallest available and you probably will want to make larger designs. I know I could not be happy with that size. Before you buy checkout the Singer Quantum Futura machines. They cost in the $700 range, but they can do so much more. Check out
www.Singer.com and take a look at least. I have no affiliation with Singer but I have the machine and I love it. It is my workhorse!