If you are planning to quilt as a business, you can obtain a sales tax permit and you will not (in the State of Texas anyway) be required to pay sales tax on your machine. I purchased a Gammill Vision 18/8 almost 3 years ago and love it. I have had a few issues and the customer service has been excellent. It came with a 4 year warranty on parts, but not labor. The techs are really good with staying on the phone with you and trying various things until the problem is solved. They don't want you to have to spend the dollars for labor either. If a new part is needed, they send it within 2 days and then walk you through the installation. I am feeling really comfortable with my machine and my abilities to problem solve now. My machine has a great stitch and I don't have any tension issues which I know can be a nightmare for some. I did not get many extras for my machine except for the casters and the batting bar on the frame both of which I'm glad I have. I live near San Antonio, but purchased my machine from Linda's Electric Quilters in McKinney, Texas which is about a 5 hour drive from me. When I was checking pricing, Gammill was offering specials and the dealers I checked with basically had the same deals. I would recommend that you take any classes offered which was included with my machine. It was 2 days and I had to stay in a hotel but it was well worth the expense. Good luck!