Decisions, decisions. If I had a space for a long arm I surely would get one. Not having the space in my townhome, and wanting to save some money I purchased my Sunshine 16 at the Minnesota Quilt Show a couple years back. Very comparable to the Sweet 16 sit down, made in the USA by the man and wife that designed the Sweet 16 ( so I'm told). Since I'm mainly doing quilts for me and family, and gifts, it fills my needs, and when it sits for a month or so between uses while I'm making quilt tops, it doesn't bother me as much as having a expensive long arm may. Good luck on finding the right setup, and have fun!