I recently bought a Husquavarna Viking Sapphire 870 and I love it! I bought it froma local shop that has been in business for over 25 years. These are popular machines in the Midwest.
Features:
automatic tension adjustment for thicknest of fabric (love it!)
needle threader
you can operate by using start stop buttons or large foot pedal
button to cut thread (love it!)
can refill bobbin while machine is still threaded
presser foot up/down buttons
needle up/down buttons
5 speed control settings(love it!)
loads of stiches
easy to use buttons and screen which tells you what function you are on and what foot to use
large throat for machine quilting
you can select "fix" to make several stiches in place to fix your row of stiches
check it out online and read review. I think it's great but it's always good to get a machine that is siold and serviced locally so maybe it's not available in your region.
Goog luck!