I just bought me the brothersQP1500 machine, but some day I hope to get the handi quilter sweet sixteen. Because my sister has a long arm and although it is nice to work on it means I have to leave home to work on it,still nice. After working on it a couple of times I'm convinced I would rather one u can sit down to work on. So cost wise and time wise I think I will be Happy with my 1550s machine.