My 1st quilt machine was the Viking MegaQuilter 9" but I chose the Grace Pro frame instead of the Inspira. Loved the machine but not the throat space. Once I decided I liked to quilt I moved up to a stretched Juki 98Q 18" and finished off with an Innova 26". I thought by starting out small I could figure out if I even liked to quilt. I did/do. Loved the machine as I never had a stick of problem with the tension, could use any thread I wanted. Of course that doesn't mean your machine will be the same but I wish you the best with it.