Feline fanatic-- Thanks for the feedback on the Bernina longarm. I have 2 Innovas with AutoPilot and have a longarm quilting business. One of my customers purchased the Bernina LA for $30K and still brings me her custom quilts. The Bernina is intimidating to her and she is afraid to use it. I know nothing about it, but I have a Bernina sewing machine which doesn't give you access to the tension or the ability to do minor maintenance when needed. That would not be a good thing for a longarm. Also, being able to add various options you want is an advantage with Innova. They all have issues from time to time and unless you have a Bernina dealer that will make house calls in a reasonable time frame your going to be up the creek in no time.