Okay, this is very important, be sure that you can use downloaded files. The first emboidery machine I bought could only use the disc you inserted into the machine. If you can use files off the internet, there is no end to what you can do with your machine. The best for the money was a Singer Quantum Futura. With all it offers, it is a power house machine. I still go back to it all the time and I have a Bernina Aurora 430. Compare the prices on the two machines and you will see what I mean, Bernina cost about 2000.00 maybe even 2500.00 and the Singer cost 799.00 I love both machines and both can use PES files which is what Brother machines use. Both through software have digitizing capabilities. That may or may not become important to you later if you would like to create your own designs. I hope this is helpful to you.