I bought one recently for around $3000 and oh my gosh, I LOVE IT. Then I bought the quilting table that goes with it (you use your sewing machine with the table and it makes it a long arm quilter). I haven't set the table up yet but I can't wait to play. It even has stitch control. The machines are expensive but you consider what all they do now. I'm retiring next year so I'm trying to get all my toys before I retire because I won't be able to afford them after that. I have no regrets investing in that machine. It has the lazer pointer. Sews fabulously. I would definitely do it again even considering I have to work another year now to pay it off. :-)