Just remember that when you take a new machine home, plug it in, and sew a seam it is USED! There are a lot of very good "used" machines out there that are available for you and you don't need to spend the big bucks to get them. Try e-bay for descriptions. I don't know how many machines I have seen advertised that some good husband bought for his wife thinking she would love to sew and it ended up in a closet because she didn't know how to use it or wasn't interested. I have purchased a bunch of machines from e-bay and got exactly what they advertised. Just make sure they have them securely packed, not dumped in a box with a pile of foam peanuts. Do your research and save a bundle.