A 10 year old Nolting is not too old for a long arm. i learned on a Nolting hobby quilter and like previously stated their customer service is excellent.
Is that including the whole set up..commercial metal table, poles, leaders and bobbin winder?? If it comes with all that then I personally would buy it.
I bought a used HandiQuilter 16 from Craigslist for $5,500 cash. DH and I drove over 150 miles one way with truck and trailer to pick it up. Met the seller and she was upgrading to a bigger machine. Later she called me to see how I was doing with the machine.
I have found that most quilters are honest.