I love my Viking Sapphire 960Q, lots of quilting stitches and does a beautiful job sewing in general. Very user friendly with a lot of features. I have only ever had Vikings so I might be a tad prejudice but not one of them has ever given me trouble. They are pretty much maintenance free if you clean regularly and they never need oiled. Just shop around and see what works best for you with a dealer in your area who you can trust to be honest about the product. Use it at the shop and see if it has what you're looking for. I used to sell the Vikings and I can tell you the best customer is one who comes in with questions and tries out everything in the price range they're looking for. Most of them go to another shop to try their machine also before buying. It's a big decision and you don't want to regret your purchase.