If your heart is set on getting a long arm here is one question to ask yourself (after the 'Can I afford this?') - how will I or any of my significant others feel about having a $20,000 clothes rack if I decide I don't really like quilting for myself? I won't try to discourage you, because there used to be a lady in my quilt guild who didn't care that much about actually making quilts, but boy could she do amazing things with that long arm!