I have the HQ Sweet Sixteen sit down quilting machine and I LOVE it. I don't have/want the stitch regulator, but it does look like an awkward set up. I can't use a LA on a frame because I have a poor sense of perspective and need it close to me. (I can't play tennis either, but I can play handball) It doesn't take up an entire room, or two, and the cost was a significant factor. I love mine, but you should test drive ALL different kinds. We all work differently.