I'd give some thought to how much you embroider versus how much you sew & pick the machine that best fits what you do the most. Sometimes it matter more how much you spend on a machine than the specific brand. For example, a low-end Baby Lock might give you more features for the $ than a low end Bernina. But at the high end, they all do pretty much the same thing for pretty much the same price. Try a few & pick what feels best