Maureen, One of the things you should take into consideration when buying a new machine is where would you take it to get it fixed (or even just cleaned or for classes) if it needed that. A friend who knows machines really well told me a long time ago to buy from a local dealer or at least buy what local dealers carry so I wouldn't have to worry about getting the machine fixed if it failed and maybe even having to send it out. You may have lots of choices where you live so that might not be a problem but I just wanted to give you something to think about in case you had not considered this. Good luck with your hunt!