I have a sweet sixteen by handquilter and love it. The throat is not quite as big, but I have done large quilts with no problem. We built our extension side tables from old kitchen countertops and piano hinges to save a lot of money. Handiquilter also makes pfaff and possibly baby lock sit down quilters. Do your homework because they are more expensive with no more features. The baby lock is almost identical to the sweet sixteen, but a lot more expensive.