baskets there is so many choices out there and I've been watching all of them for a couple of years reading endless posts, etc. on them. There are yahoo groups that deal only w/quilting machines. I've learned much on them from there from their personal opinions. There are a big differences in many of them too. What state are you from?Maybe we can point the way for you..Skeat

Welcome from S. Arizona.

I am from Illinois. 60 miles west of Chicago. I have looked at Viking, Tin Lizzie, & Gammill. Really liked the Gammill. The 30" was 16,800 I believe without the Statler of course, the Tin Lizzie 26" is 13,500 without Shirley stitcher. Gammill had a few more functions that were standard. They also have 30 years behind them. I was surprised that the Tin Lizzie was that close to price of Gammill.

Could you point me in direction of the yahoo groups?

Here's a good group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homequ...guid=177337946

Depending on what you are exactly wanting to do w/your system would depend on what you would buy. There are some sites more direct w/the exact name on these systems on the club sites. Check it out:)Skeat

Welcome from Missouri. I do mostly hand quilting, and have just ventured into FMQ on my Janome.