I bought a Bernina last year, although I bought one with embroidery since I do that too. I've had Singers and Babylocks, and loved them when I used them, but Bernina is by far the best I think. I have the stitch regulator for quilting which really helps with free motions quilting, but it is expensive. Bernina takes trade-ins so you may be able to get a deal on a slightly used machine. They always service them before they resale them too. I had my machine serviced under warranty recently, then decided a week later to upgrade. When I took my machine back as a trade in two weeks later, they were still going to service it again, even though I'd only sewn on it for about a week. Good luck with your decision!