It depends on the features you want. No sense in spending money for an embroidery machine if all you want to do is quilting. I'd look for one with a bigger throat than what I have since I don't send my quilts out to be machine quilted. Test as many as you can but my first thinking is to be sure you are dealing with a reputable dealer who is close to where you live. You need a person who will be there when you need them in the future and will stand behind your machine.