Hello...I am new here to the forum. I just bought the Tiara. I had a demo at my dealers on Friday and ordered it right away. It is fantastic to use!! Now; I have no longarm to compare it to....but I do have 2 other Baby Lock sewing machine...Tempo and Melody and no problems at all...I just love them. That's why I didn't hesitate. I am a hand quilter learning to machine quilt. I don't have the space for the frames; so this is perfect. I don't think you could go wrong. I am in new Brunswick,Canada