I bought my Baby Lock Tiara, a sit-down mid arm, 6 years ago. I quilt only for myself and have never regretted spending the money on myself. Like you, I tried many machines at several shows before my purchase. While my dream is to have a large studio with a long arm on a frame, my current home doesn’t have enough space. I thoroughly enjoy free motion stitching and this machine has moved with me 2 twice since my purchase. I made my decision based on my available space and my local dealer. Having support during the set up and learning curve is important for me and having a trusted local machine tech is also important (but I have not needed him!). Go for it! You deserve to spend money on the hobby you love!