Originally Posted by
wannaquilt1
I got a brother from Walmart 8 yrs ago for $80 and I love it! Up until last year it was my only machine. I would look for a cheap Brother I think they are always made well
I have the inexpensive Brother from Walmart also, and I have the high-end Brother quilting machine. Both are fabulous. The biggest difference in them is the high-end one will sew sideways, thread the needle, and cut the thread for me, sew an alphabet, and lots more stitches that I seldom use. It also runs a lot smoother than the less expensive one, but I would not give up the less expensive one for anything, I just put it on two mouse pads to keep the vibration down. It has made two cross country trips under a Greyhound bus, and still works like a champ. Keep them clean and oiled is all I do, and have never had to send mine in for repairs. I have used my inexpensive one almost daily, for 11 years now and it still works like new.