Thanks so much everyone for all your help and advice. After a lot of research I have asked my local dealer to get a machine in for me to test drive. I can't wait to try it out. Thanks also for reminding me how important the ergonomics of any task re. I had lower spinal operation several months ago followed recently by another operation to remove a couple of disks in my neck. I have been using a Janome QXL605 for piecing quilting small quilts. My first attempt since my operations has been a baby quilt for neighbour as a thank you gift. I would really struggled to move the quilt around in the small throat space this time although I hadn't really had any trouble before the ops. I can see that once I get my new machine there will be no stopping me.