Wanted to check and see if anyone else mentioned it before I mentioned mine. I spent about $2grand and got a QC1000 and a wheeled bag for it and a serger. I don't know how I lived without a serger up till now. Not for quilts but other things. I love,love,love my Brother machine I have had no trouble with it. It hasn't been serviced since I got it.(no close dealers in GA) Any trouble has been operator error only. I am planning on getting it serviced soon since I just moved to VA where it was bought. I clean it regularly. I can't wait to get it set back up. It will be a few weeks before I get the room set up for sewing.