I have two 9" throat straight stitch only machines, drop the feed dogs with walking foot and darning foot for FMQ.
One cuts the thread, not crazy about that. Both have knee lift bars, I don't use them, they get in my way. Been quilting since 1965-1966 I have made 142 machine quilted quilts, 27 hand quilted quilts. These machines are all I need. Good luck.
Welcome to this great board from Missouri.