I LOVE my 2 brother combo sewing/embroidery machines.
In fact EVERY machine I have purchased brand new has been
a Brother machine. Even the cheapo's that I bought my daughters
for learning on were fairly good machines (considering they cost
less than $100).
The one machine I purchased that was not a Brother was USED
a Janome it was a trade in and supposedly had been refurbished
to say it is a horrible machine is a vast understatement. If fact I
plan to use it as "practice" for taking apart to learn how to maintenance
and such.
My Brother Innov-Is 1500D cost me about $2300.00 about 14 months ago.
I say go it get one.