I wanted a machine that was easy to take in for repairs etc. So I bought a Husqvarna Viking Sapphire. It was 1200 dollars but worth it. It has a 10inch arm so it is soooo much easier to squeese a quilt thru. It has all the bells and whistles I need for quilting except a stictch regulator. You can buy a fabric mover with a stictch reg. but it is an expensive extra.
Anyway I got it at Joanns. So its easy to take it in for anything I need done and for any extra attachments I might want.