A vintage 301 or 301a and a Featherweight can't be beat. Check out ebay or local garage sales but watch the prices. Paid $170.00 for my Featherweight and paid $80.00 for the 301a on ebay. Last summer, I got my 301 with the storage stool, the cabinet and all the accessories at a garage sale for $20.00 and she is more than 60 years old and still running smoothly. If you want a really new machine, there are some great quilters on this board that can speak to the best of the newest.