First you need to decide if you want a straight stitch only machine or one with more stitches. I've go the Juki TL2010 and it's awesome! Worth every penny I spent. I use it almost exclusively when I am sewing straight stitches. For other stitches, I have a Viking Sapphire 830. Even though the Viking has a similar width harp, there is more space and better viability with the Juki. I bought it sight unseen, never having tried it based on reviews I'd read. I have absolutely no regrets!