As you can see each of us love the machine we have. I would second anyone who recommends going to a large quilt show to try out as many different brands as possible before purchasing. I tried out the A-1, the Nolting and the Gammill before purchasing the one that "fit" me best. That was 18 years ago and hundreds upon hundreds of quilts ago. Purchased my Gammill May 24, 2000 and jumped right into quilting for myself and others. Still quilting with that same Gammill Classic, no computer nor stitch regulator, and it keeps running and running. No problems with it, just keep it clean and oiled. Love the sturdy metal table that is easy to adjust. Learn all you can about each machine, make a list of what features you want/need and go for it!