Originally Posted by
AliKat
You can afford to go with the more elaborate machine, so $ isn't a problem. Then, since you have played with both, go with the one with the laser.
My only other consideration would be size of each and how easy it is to move/lift each.
They are both big machines and heavy. But I am a very practical person and I'm not sure that the laser is worth the money. I CAN afford both machines, but with the less expensive one, I can buy a new sewing table and a chair (which I desperately need) and put some money into an account for fabric and other quilty stuff. I don't have an endless supply of money (who does?) and buying the more expensive machine would mean giving up other stuff I want/need, at least for a while.
My mom has the less expensive machine so I'm going back to her house this weekend to take another look (it's very difficult to find a dealer who has a demo model of that machine available). As I said, I know I would love either ... my decision is more about maximizing my investment than anything, I think.