I started quilting with a HandiQuilter2. I used my old Bernina machine and I bought the Handi Handles to go with it. It works but you only have a small quilting area due to the small throat space in a domestic machine. I did quilt a bunch (maybe 10) of quilts on it. The tension issues are the first thing that his you. This is true of any machine that you move. A learning curve they call it. Speed.....slow down for better results. I liked my HandiQuilter2 so much that I immediatly started to look for a longarm I could afford! The HandiQuilter2 made me want more throat space. I don't have anything real negative to say about it, they work. I still have mine in the garage, am thinking one of my kids/grandkids might want it someday.