The best one that I have found is the Brother that I have. It has a 9" throat (I know some are bigger now), and a very flat, wide bed area. It came with two extension tables and has a telescopic arm for the thread holder. I can adjust the pressure and height of the needle, it has a side loading bobbin and the needle threads from the LH side. The quilting stitch is very nice as it is a dedicated straight- stitcher only. It was $1,000.00 and I think it is my best machine, even though I paid $10,000.00 for another brand that doesn't work.