Yeah, I have a few of these things I purchased that I spent more than $100 on that I discovered were not ever going to work for what they were intended for or just not sturdy enough to do what they advertised. I find on large ticket items I go toward the lower end of the scale. I will buy a used car instead of a new one and even a used quilting machine and not new. Even a very low end one. I have a Grace Original Frame and 1500se that I paid $400 for. It has given me years of use. It is down right now but that is nothing I just have to get it up and moving again. (I've been lazy about it). I look for the best deal all the time even if I have to wait and do a lot of research. It usually ends up the cheapest route.