"I just ordered the new Brother 500 from Wal-Mart that costs 300. I know it is a small hoop 4 x 4---but what I really want to use it for is quilt labels. "
That's where my search started but Hh actually said "if your going to get one..make it one that you won't need to upgrade too soon..cheap tools aren't worth the price" While I don't agee that the lower priced machines are useless who am I to deny him the pleasure of buying me a nice machine! FINALLY! He admits my quilting machines etc are tools of the trade and not toys that I amuse myself with! Ha! Little does he know!