I only paid $200.00 for my machine since I haven't used it that much (and just getting back into sewing) BUT and that's a big one, make sure they can repair or deal with locally. Even though mine was under warranty they had to send it away (6 weeks and another $250. later) I had my neighbor who sews occasionally look at it. She took it apart and found a piece of thread tiny 1/16" caught way down under the feed dog control. Took it out and works great. The operator not so much. LOL!