I have 2 brothers. I had a basic that I bought 10 years ago at wal-mart for 150 works great and I quilted and sewed everything on it. Last month for my birthday my husband bought me the brother 6000i, i've progressed and wanted more stitching options and it had been 10 yrs! I was 200 and I love it!! came with bonuses too a walking foot, darning foot, quilting bar thing, and case. Awesome deal..im a full time student right now so i wanted the most for my money under 200. At first I picked a brother so I wouldn't have to buy more feet, they came with them was a bonus because the walking foot for my old machine is not compatible..its now my daughters machine.