I have a bernina with an embroidery attachment. I like sewing and quilting on it better because I have to have a computer to run the embroidery program (very inconvient). I am looking into an embroidery only machine. I have it narrowed down to three brands: bernina deco, brother, and janome. Still doing alot of research. All three are in my budget, well the bernina is a little more expensive, but I need to research alot more before committing to anything. My husband would like to purchase one for me for our anniversary in August. But I am not sure I will have one picked out by then. Good Luck! The main thing is make sure you know your budget. It is very easy to get overwhelmed and spend more if you are not careful.