I've drooled over that one and an HQ16, I tried out the HQ at the Houston Quilt show, it was wonderful, it would take about 7000 to get set up , of course they have financing but that's a big investment to find out if you got what it takes! I just don't understand why they are sooo expensive, they do anything but straight stitches, can't someone just use longer parts and make them affordable for regular people?! If I had a talent that would benefit people (like being able to build an affordable long or midarm machine) I would hope that a huge prifit would not be the most important thing to me. I don't have a problem with everyone making a living, we all have to do it but they sure would sell a lot of them if they were cheaper than a used car! If I live long enough to get some other things paid off and can still get around I hope to own one before I croak!