I love my long arm machine for so many reasons. It is so much easier to put a quilt on the frame, no more crawling around on the floor. It is so much faster to finish a quilt. I don't quilt my blocks heavy because I like a puffier quilt. I thank my husband every day I use my long arm machine. I am the only one who uses my machine except for a niece, 2 nephews and my granddaughter who I have taught to quilt with it.