Do you have a LQS where you can rent time on a machine? I wish I had been able to do more than just test. True confession is I don't really enjoy the quilting process. I could piece or applique forever, but feel so disappointed in my efforts to quilt them. I have a Janome Artistic 18 which is a good system in my opinion. All I feel confident doing is very basic meander and loops with an occasional wonky heart. I do practice, but am really having a hard time with the quilting process. All that to say I would really think about whether you want to make the investment and try to do more than test before you invest. I tend to get easily sucked into purchases, so I would really look before you leap if that is your tendency. Hope this isn't too negative. Just my experience with my LA.