Can you afford the machine? Not justify. Afford. Will you be happy with your second choice or will you always wish that you had bought your first choice? I bought my first machine in the early 70's. Years later, when I wanted things like interchangeable feet, I had sticker shock, but I bought the machine I wanted. I have never looked back. How often do you truly buy what YOU want? It's okay to splurge on yourself once in a while, especially for something that you will use a lot.