I have both what is considered high end and basic-older sewing machines. I have to confess, I purchased the high end one thinking I would "use" all that stuff.....well, you got it, I do not....oh, once in a while, but really not to justify the cost of the equipment. Like all have said, you have to know what you are really going to use it for and that will define your decision. Also, some of that built-in convenience costs a fortune to repair..........
Are automobiles worth the price on the windshield...sometimes I wonder..........need a bushel of bucks to buy some things sometimes!!!!!