The most important thing when you buy a machine these days is the dealer in my opinion. I have had Husqvarna/Viking, Bernina and Brother machines, all very good machine but I have travelled a lot and come across lots of dealers and they are certainly not all good and the same goes for the tech the dealer uses. An enjoyable journey with any machine is a knowledgable dealer with an instore tech. I also strongly agree with the lady who said that the dealer should treat you well whether you buy a $300 or a $3000 machine
Good luck with your purchase; hope you find THE machine for you
MagaQuilt