I am not going to tell you what brands to look at because I don't know the dealers available o you. I am going to tell you to write down your needs. If you do not intend to quilt your quilts (tying or having someone else quilt them), then your needs may be very different than someone else's. I totally love having a computerized model, while my sister prefers more rugged non-computerized model. If you really like crazy quilts, you may want more fancy stitches available. Or not. What is your budget? Are you willing to consider used to get more features?