Welcome from western PA where we have already had our first snow of the year!
I'm sure you'll love your Gammill. I upgraded to Gammill after having a big piece of junk of a machine for about a year. It was a happy day for me when I got rid of that thing!
I recently took a machine maintenance class, very reasonable price of $65.00 It covers minor repairs and replacement of parts. My dealer is over 200 miles away (Touch of Thread, Zanesville, OH), and I thought it would be very useful to know more than how to thread and oil it. Soooo, if you have access to a similar class, I would definitely recommend it.
Do you plan to quilt for profit? I sort of fell into that category. I stay busy enough to keep me going, but not "crazy" busy, and I like it that way. I have 11 here to quilt, finished 3 over the weekend. I'm sure it will get busier during November and early December, but DH knows how to do laundry and simple housework and doesn't mind frozen dinners!!!
Have fun with your new fantastic toy! If there are any questions I can answer for you, feel free to ask. :lol: