If money is an issue, buy a used Babylock. They really take a beating and keep on going.My daughter bought a Babylock sewing/quilting machine about five years ago and she just ran the tar out of it. Did lots of custom embroidery for others and sewing for her own family. She is also a quilter. When she upgraded to a commercial embroidery Babylock, she sold her old one to her daughter and it is still going strong. I have a Babylock Ellageo ESG3 and it is a great machine.