My local fabric/homewares store has the Elna Elina 40 Computerised Sewing Machine on sale at 50% off (now down to $400 AUD). I'm tempted as it has needle up/down, variable speed settings, one step button hole and other nice features.
If any of you have that model I would love to hear your feedback on how it performs. e.g. is it quiet, how does it go at multiple layers such as when you are doing corners when binding or hemming jeans, any reliability issues.
I'm mostly interested in it from a piecing & general dress-making point of view as I haven't graduated to machine quilting yet.