I have two Juki's, the TL98Q (older version of the TL210Q) and the Exceed HZL600. I bought my first one used from a quilt buddy for half the price of a new one ($550) and paid $1099 Canadian for my Exceed 600. I love both machines and rarely have to touch the tension. They are not picky about thread and just sew without jamming, growling or skipping stitches (unlike my Janome 6500 which I really really disliked for all of the previously mentioned problems)! I had to have my Exceed shipped in from Manitoba because I couldn't find a dealer in Ontario (now one in Stouffville Ontario) and had no problem following the manual. In my opinion, you get a lot of machine for your money when you buy a Juki. I have two of them because I like the bigger throat space on the TL98Q and it is a heavy, powerful machine that FM quilts beautifully. The Exceed is great for piecing and lots of fancy stitches.