Are you wanting one because everyone else seems to have one? Do you have the room to devote to a machine? I guess you do since you are wanting one. I don't have the room so it's not an option for me. I've read plenty of posts where the person has bought a long arm and was frustrated because of the learning curve. I'm satisfied to just send mine out or do it myself on my domestic machine. I know I wouldn't be as good as my long arm lady is, then I would have this big expensive machine sitting around!