I just bought a Janome Horizon 8200. It has an 11 inch throat, one of the biggest available on domestic machines. I just love it. It has needle up/down, start/stop button, automatic tension, knee lift for presser foot and a large amount of stitches. I paid $2500.00 for it, not sure if that is considered "breaking the bank" or not, guess that depends on each person's circumstances.
