so many good machines. you need to decide what is the most important feature for you. My next machine will have the largest throat available! I'm tired of squeezing and pulling! My only caution is that a singer may be wonderful and you never have a problem - but if you do, their tech support is really poor. Whatever machine you buy, it would be a good idea to have a repair service somewhere in your area just in case. I still keep a 40+ year old White threaded up to use for quick clothing repair. They should never die, just be put to gentler use (sort of like us!)