I am curious if you did buy the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18. I am also looking at it. The store I would be purchasing it at which are also the set up and repair people are only 20 minutes away from me. That is one of the pluses. The price is also a plus. I was wanting a APQS Lennie as they are on sale now but no dealer near me for help and the delivery and set up are not free as they are with the Janome. I did go to the store and try the Janome. Really liked it. I thought the threading was a little unhandy but it is the same as was on my Janome 1600 which I used on the Little Grace frame. Gave that one to my daughter in law and now am upgrading.