I have the HQ18 Avante. And like everyone else I love my machine. You should sit down and make a list of all your wants & needs. Keeping in mind your budget, your space and how often you would use it. Different machines come with different size tables. Some tables you have to raise the take up bar after so many rows of quilting. With the HQ18 the take up bar is situated where there is no need to raise it. My machine comes with a 12ft table. So you must do your research and make sure it will fit your space and accommodate your needs. Then go find dealers that carry the machines you like and play to get a feel for the machine. If a dealer is not willing to let you play, they are not interest enough to have you for a customer. And imagine how hard it would be to get them to help you if you encounter a problem. You must love you dealer as well as the machine. So go play and have fun doing it. Find the one you love.