I also have a Brother that is my "travel" machine, although I use it quite a bit at home. Mine is a combo sewing/embroidery, so would not fit into your price point. They have a Brother at Costco right now for less than $140 that I would snap up in a heartbeat if I needed another machine, or wanted to give one as a gift. My main machine is a Babylock, so I have interchangeable feet and bobbins.