I berlieve Handi Quilter is a very goode brand. It was my second choice when I bought my APQS. For $1000, grab it in a hurry. It will be good learning tool to see if you even like long arm quilting. For that price, you can use it for awhile, and then should be able to sell it easily if you decide to upgrade to a bigger machine.

I have one, and I love it! Yours sounds like a great price too!