I love my brother/babylock, it only has a nine inch throat but I love the way it stitches. It cost me about 2000 used and it doesn't have embroidery, so me personally I would jump on the brother because that is a good deal, they will probably end up costing around 5000 once they are out so you probably wont get one for 3000 unless it is used if you want it later. But thats just me. Try out their laura ashley with the smaller throat and see how you like it. if it fits you go for it. I want a long arm but don't have the space, and you can always get one later. You can also do machine quilting with your embroidery machine as well so also keep that in mind. For the brother is moreversatile than a longarm so you can do more with it