It's your money to spend as you want! Don't listen to other people, especially ones that know nothing about long arm quilting! I have a friend that bought one when she was in her 70's and her brother bought a Harley when he was 75! I have an 18" midarm that I bought and I love it. It's not very fancy but it does what I want it to. I quilt for myself and for charity. Sometimes I will quilt for a friend. But I enjoy it and that's what's important.