I totally agree with CarolynMT. If you can afford it, have space for it and want it then you don't need to justify buying a LA. I first bought a Pfaff with a Grace frame (9" throat) and hated it because I couldn't quilt bed sized quilts without turning them. So I sold that one after about 4 years and bought a brand-new Gammill. That was 3 years ago. I love it. I quilt only for myself, do charity quilts for a church group and sometimes am persuaded to quilt for some of my good friends. I don't intend to start a business but I am having fun with what I'm doing. Only trouble is that now I really like the quilting part better than the piecing so I may have to start a business just to have enough quilts to LA!