I do not know where you live but if you are new Toronto Ontario Canada there is a place called The Sewing Machine Factory outlet on Lawrence, east of Warden on the south side of the street.
They sell Janomi and Bernina machines. But of these machines are excellent sewing machines. I also think you need to look at an embordery machine that works as a sewing machine as well. They also have rebuilt machines that are very good.
If you do not live in Canada go on line and type in quilting and ask them for there advice on where to go.
Jo-Ann Lander