Please DO NOT BUY A SINGER, they are not really Singer anymore.
I prefer a Babylock. I know six gals in our quilting group that have Janome at home but they all bought Babylock Decorators Choice. I did too......I have four other very top of the line machines but use this machine for everything!!!!
I have seen them used on Ebay for more than half less then original cost. Going on five years and never a repair.
Joy is using a machine that is user friendly and that is so different from most other machines.
Good Luck - PS Sit down at one and sew, you will love the sound of the motor, smooth, quiet, strong.