Sounds like you are very excited about the HQ16. Seems like just what you want. I say go for it. You can always find a bigger and better one and keep looking for a deal, but you already know what you want. If I were you, I'd just go ahead and get it. Don't start thinking about bigger throats and different machines. You are already excited about this machine. It sounds like you did enough research to know it's the one for you. So buy it and enjoy it!!!!