Thank you for your replies and suggestions - I'm a little late extending my thanks.
We did end up buying the machine however my friend was very mixed up on the price and it was quite a bit less than what she quoted. Needless to say, I'm VERY satisfied. It's was very well cared for and works very smoothly. We started putting it back together today and hope to finish tomorrow.
We checked out all the brands last year at MQX and my heart was set on the Innova - Handiquilter was my second choice. As this is my first longarm, I'll enjoy it and am sure it will meet my needs for a long time.
Thanks again.