Good advice from everyone. Here are 2 good lists from
http://www.sewmamasew.com/2009/06/bu...ewing-machine/. You can print them, answer the Wants & Needs questions and take the Sewing Machine Questions with you to the dealers:
http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/SewingMachineQuestions.pdf
http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/SewingMachineWants.pdf