I have a Brother PQ1500 and would not trade it for the world. I had originally purchased it along with the original Grace machine frame & Pattern Perfect templates. With those, I was able to quilt up to queen size and used that set-up for a good 9 years making many quilts.
My generous husband purchased the Innova 18" for me a few years ago, so I use the PQ1500 strictly for sewing. I was extremely happy with my set-up and would still be using it if I had not received the Innova.
P.S. Anyone interested in purchasing my original Grace machine quilting frame and Pattern Perfect boards...please PM me. Thanks