I bought a used HQ16 with a 10ft table setup, for $5,000. We traveled 3 hours one way to pick it up and I have found that most quilters are very honest. It does have a stitch regulator but I don't use it...too noisy. "Harriet" works wonderfully, she is not difficult about threads. Previous owner was upgrading to a bigger HQ. Even after I had it for several months she called to check out how it was working.."Harriet" is about 13 yrs old.