Anicra - Sorry it took me a while to answer, I haven't looked at all the replies. Hope you have been to Hershey and back and got a chance to test drive some of the machines. I chose the Gammill machine because it felt good when I used it and I had a lot of control. Also, I have a few friends who own one and they love theirs. I had a Nolting FunQuilter before I got this one. It is also a very nice machine when I was using it, but I wanted more throat space, so I decided to try out the Gammill and I really love it. It just depends on what feels good for you, that's why you have to test drive several. Take care. Mickey