I know many of us prefer the OLD workhorse/reliable sturdy plain Jane machines, but, in all fairness, some do like all the NEW bells/whisltes/stitches, you name it on the Newer makes!
How do you know what to look for in a NEW toy?
Where do you begin?
Well, here are a couple of sites to help you out!
http://www.consumersearch.com/sewing-machines
http://www.consumersearch.com/sewing-machines
http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/a...vice/index.htm
Hope you see something you can't live without! OR in the very least you learned something wonderful!