For jcrowe: I felt the same with my new Bernina 820, but once I watched someone install a quilt onto a similar frame, I decided to try it too. Now I wonder what all the fuss was about. The size of the table was intimidating to me, but I just center whatever size I'm quilting. The machine works beautifully if I oil and clean it after each project and change the needle. The Grace videos about loading the frame for quilting are helpful too. I've probably watched each one at least 10 times. I also labeled the long rods, and store them standing up in a corner rather than mounted on the table as this helps the room not seem so cramped. A friend wraps her rods and stores them on the floor behind the table when they are not in use. I encourage you to allow yourself to give this a try if you haven't already done so.