Thank you everyone for all your input. I am going into the store today to test drive....it is an hour away from me, so I have done some phone shopping first. I printed off a list of all your suggestions which I am taking with me. I have decided to just test drive today and make my decision at a later date. (this will be extremely hard not getting to take it home right away) but at least I will be able to think about pros and cons to the ones I have narrowed it down to. I do have a basic kenmore which I do all my piecing with so the new one will be set up all the time for free motion. Watch me come home with a long arm!
Thanks again everyone
Denise