It does sound tempting... a LQS is selling a 2002 longarm and I'm sure it has been well maintained but it will probably sell before I get my sewing room done over the garage. In the meantime, I too rent a longarm by the hour to complete my larger quilts... but there are limited days and hours available so not always convenient for me and I have to book a date weeks out. I am an early riser so I look forward to having my own machine some day