I have been sold on Brother machines for Emb. since 2000 at least...
I love them, very solid, user friendly...I bought the Duetta 4500 after having a 8500...Go for the largest hoop you can afford (better to have too much than not enough)...I also have the Pfaff CV 5.5 but if I had my way I would really have the Duetta AND the QUATTRO...not the latest but the original...
Kirsten