Good comments, everyone. I've only been quilting four close to 4 years. I still work 5 days a week and have lots of hobby chores (ponies, cats, dog) and have Dad and father-in-law in nursing home & assisted living. Life is still too busy to get involved with too many machines. I actually have already collected more machines than I care to admit but have not found the time to put into them like I need to. I keep going to my trusty 301A when I have a chance to sew. Some day I hope to learn to operate all of them.