I love Gammills but more the older one than the new ones. That being said I would never pay the price of a Gammill. there are too many less expensive machines that are just as good and IMHO one or two are better. You will have to decide if you can make a go of the business in your area. How many quilters are already there and what do they charge per inch? It took me 3 months before I started quilting for money and about a year and a half before I started to have a good following. There are only 2 other quilters that are competitors and we are all friends. If you think you would love it than find a way to quilt. It does not have to cost what a Gammill costs! Try a Nolting I love love love mine. I bought it for about half the price of the Gammill.