letawellman

As yet another quilter and horse owner, I have to agree with kydeb - both hobbies are worth every penny.
As far as the Pfaff machine goes... well, my machine is a Husqvarna, so that's not really any help to you. However, the quilters I know who have Pfaff's would not part with them. Others have mentioned that you should "test drive" the machine, and I have to agree. I "test drove" 13 different long-arm machines before I bought mine - and the "feel" was the deciding factor - not the money. If you're uncomfortable when you use the machine (does it make your shoulders or back ache, that kind of thing), you will end up hating it. So, definitely, test drive before you go any further.