Another important consideration is learing how to operate it and having support for problems or trouble shooting. Will you have someplace to go if you need maintenance work on it? Even though it is a fraction of the price of a new machine, I would be hesitant to make such an investment if I didn't have somewhere to turn to for the learning curve and help if it isn't operating correctly. Or at least have a preliminary knowledge of LAQ by taking a class on any machine so you know how to load a quilt and operate the machine enough to be able to make an informed opinion when you go to test drive this set up.