There are actually 2 Viking machines with the name MegaQuilter, the original 9" throat machine and the newer MegaQuilter 18.8, an 18" throat machine. Based on your explanation of the machine and price, you're speaking of the original MegaQuilter. The machine is made by Janome as the Janome 1600P. It is also the same machine as the Pfaff GrandQuilter Hobby 1200. All 3 are made by Janome. I have the Pfaff version myself. It is a workhorse machine and stitches very fast and beautifully. I have mine on a Grace frame with stitch regulator and Qbot quilting computer. For quilting with a frame, I would prefer one of the larger throat machines. But the machine is very good for piecing and free motion quilting.