Originally Posted by SuzSLO

I haven’t bought one, but this thread is timely for me. I’m thinking about buying a sit-down long table mounted long arm. But I’m in a quandary of neurotic indecision. I don’t have enough room for a frame and even a table mounted long arm will require some serious decluttering and rearranging. I’m doing the decluttering (on the theory that it is good thing even if I don’t buy a new machine).

But I can’t decide if I will use the long arm enough to make it a worthwhile purchase. Right now I am quilting on a DSM with a 5.5” throat space. I probably average one quilt per month, from small wall hangings to lap size. I am currently quilting one that is 72” by 72”. I am limited in floor space for basting, which makes me think that no matter the machine, I am rarely going to quilt Queen or King size.