Think about your budget and needs, and find out which dealers you have nearby and how you feel about them. No point research Elnas if they are really available to you, for example. No point thinking about new Berninas if your budget is $300. I used patternreview.com and the threads and search features on this site to research machines I was considering. MHO? I have a new Babylock Quest Plus and a used Bernina 440 and think they are both fabulous! As a matter of fact, I'd love it if they'd produce hybrid offspring for me....with BSR, IDT, Bernina perfection and the Babylock price. Maybe if I leave them alone in the sewing room with some mood music? Seriously, so many quilters have the Janome 6600 or one of it's relatives (Elna 7300, Quest Plus, new Pfaff Smarter) that I doubt you could go wrong there.