I do my FMQing on my vintage Bernina Record 830. It does a terrific job, and has a few decorative stitches as well (although I've never used them, I'm not into that). A friend suggested this model to me for FMQing a couple of years ago and I started looking for one on eBay. It doesn't have the stitch regulator, but I've heard mixed reviews on that anyway. I just couldn't justify spending thousands of dollars on a machine when a good used machine does such a fine job! I have the added plus of being able to clean and troubleshoot on my own, since it is NOT a computerized machine.
Just a suggestion...