Janome----Janome----Janome----Janome----
I started out with my Mom's machine which was an antique that frankly didn't work well. I bought a low end Janome off of E Bay (with the quilt package--walking foot) for about $250 about 2 years ago. I upgraded last summer to a Janome 1600 and have nothing but positive to say about Janomes!
(I know there are other machines that are just as good, though.. :mrgreen: ----also the problem I see with buying a used machine that having little knowledge of machines you may end up with a big repair bill to get it going.....just oiling and adjusting with cost $60 or so .....)