It is not a midarm. Midarms have at least a 13" throat, and this Juki has only a 9" throat. This is a great machine for piecing and free-motion quilting, but in my opinion is not suitable for frame quilting because of the throat size. I would pass on this setup and wait for something that is a true midarm or longarm. Some of the Grace frames are not particularly sturdy, so it's hard to know what the frame might be worth. Most of the value is in the Juki -- but not for frame quilting; for piecing and FMQ, yes.