Janome DC1050 is $299 new and I own one and like it a lot. Also have a mechanical Kenmore 25 years old I adore, and a mechanical Brother I bought for $35 from Craigslist. It had been used once and sewing wasn't the seller's hobby after all. I also bought a new, never opened Brother 8080 PRW at a yard sale for $75 for my DIL and we both love it.