Is this a sit-down FMQ machine as opposed to a LA machine? If so, check out
www.sunshine16.com. They have both 16 inch and 24 inch throat FMQ machines. Threading and bobbin changes are simple, and the owner of the company, Nancy, is available for Q&A and troubleshooting. I have the portable 16", so can move it from table to table (or under the table for storage). They also have a LA frame that can be adjusted so that you can sit and quilt. And their price beats any other comparable machine I saw at the 2013 Houston Quilt Festival.