I recently had to buy a new machine as my brother (cs6000i) died and would have cost more than the original purchase price to repair it. The repairman suggested an older singer, usually able to buy for under $200. But I wanted a few of the bells and whistles available on the newer machines. I found a used Janome 6600 from a dealer for $1000. It came with a limited warranty and all the free classes I wanted. It has the built in Accufeed System that is absolutely wonderful, as well as the thread cutter, needle down and needle threader. It is great for quilting with the larger throat area. Yes, it was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I will have that machine for a long time.