I have the Janome 6600P and the Viking Topaz II (because I wanted a machine that embroiders and sews) both are good for quilting. And I LOVE them both, plus my old Singer 15-91, so my advice is to check out several brands. Especially with year end you may get some great deals - and take your time. Which is hard with a good sales person right in front of you. But you should be able to find something at the top end of your budget without too much trouble. I have very little sales resistance especially when I am ready to buy - but there are a lot of great models out there and you just need to find the one that rocks your world.