I looked at it as I am really a Husqvana girl, but I ended up getting the HQ Sweet 16 sit down model with stitch regulator. Then I found out that Bessington owns Husqarna, Pfaff and HQ so I guess I'm not a turncoat after all. Back on track, I chose it cause I can sit down. I can't stand for great lengths of time no matter how fascinated I am or how much fun I'm having, so I opted for the Sweet 16 which can be converted to a frame later on if I wish to do both. I am now just loving QUILTING as opposed to piecing and who would have thought I ever would given how much I hated it on my domestic sewing machine???? Certainly not me! Now the other advantage is space - it's only a yard square but has a 16" throat. Two side tables make it plenty wide enough for a super king quilt which I've already quilted on it. (SIL is 6ft 4in and a "snuggler")