I have the $300 Brother embroidery only with the 4 in area.
I love this little machine. Just wanted to do red work designs for quilts and it is perfect for that.
Did have to buy Ped-Basic for downloads to the card. That is another $100.
Ive done lots of redword designs with it and they are great for a 6 in block.
There is a learning curve and extra expenses for thread, stabliizer and some designs but lots of freebees also.
For intricate embroidery designs I dont recommend this small of a machine.