My hubby bought me one also for christmas....I too said no I don't need that but he insisted.....I have weak wrists and arthritis in my back. I relented .....and I thank him all the time! I don't use it everyday...only because I do so much different kinds of sewing, but when I use it I love it.....especially half square triangles! When purchasing I would keep these things in mind
storage....studio is the best. But requires more dollars to purchase and more space to store.
what kind of sewing will you do? how often will you use it for and for what?
After the purchase....It is absolutely IMPORTANT to roll the fabric through the machine the correct way to get accurate cuts.
my vote..."GO" for it...hubby's like their quilter wife's to have their toys and love getting it for them!