I definitely think you should follow the suggestion to look further. You will be spending significant money. I made the mistake of getting in a hurry and purchased what I thought was ok and hated the thing. I'm still stuck with it because I wasn't able to sell it. And the brand I ultimately chose couldn't take this machine on trade. I wasted $2,500 on a machine I only get out when I need to mend jeans. Try lots of brands before you choose and take the time to think about it. Sticking with the brand you've had may not be the best plan or it might be. But you won't know til you try them all.