I have two Jukis, the TL98Q (earlier version of the TL2010) and the Exceed 600. Although both of these machines are out of your price range, they are great and sew rings around my Janome 6500 (which should have been painted yellow). It really boils down to buying a machine which works for you and matches your stitching requirements and your budget. There are no perfect machines out there. Many quilters absolutely love their Janomes but I didn't. If you have a local quilt guild, you might find a member wanting to sell her good used machine as she is buying something newer. That's how I got my first Juki (less than half price and only a couple of years old!)