I got my Brother XL-3750 for about $200 and according to my repair dude, its one of the better quality Brothers. I have had mine for 4 years and just took it the the shop for the very first time to be oiled etc (it seized up because I didn't oil it even though I knew it was time). I can do a lot on this machine. Maybe the Brother website is still selling them? I don't recommend a new Singer...they are being made really awful. Jenome if you can afford it, for sure. I'm saving up for one, but the one I want is an easy $3000.