What is your price range? What is your priority in a machine? What is the reason for an upgrade? Is it more bells an whistles or is the upgrade for a better quality stich. If the upgrade is for bells and whistles, then you can find a machine for a reasonable price. However, if quality of stich is the most important then get a good quality machine with customer support behind it. I always say, "You get what you pay for". Twenty-seven years ago, when I wanted to upgrade from a Kenmore, it came down to the stich, meaning the perfect tension, and the customer service I would receive. I bought a Bernina and still have it, and I still go to the same dealer.