I have a Gammill long arm....and I don't suppose the price would be reasonable to a lot of folks; to me, it was worth the price. I bought mine four years ago and have quilted many a quilt on it with no problems (knock on wood!). I would recommend that you pick the one you think you need and then work on trying to find a price you can live with. There are many options out there, lots of deals from various companies, including gently used ones for a lot less than new, but just as good as new. In other words, look around and try them out. You'll find what you're looking for....may take awhile, but it's out there. Good luck!