I bought my Brother PQ1500s about three yrs. ago for around $600, free shipping from Amazon. I bought it for quilting only as I have a Janome for fancy stitches and piecing. Well, I still use the Janome for fancy stitches, but for piecing, I find I use only the Brother anymore. I can get a much more accurate quarter inch with it than the Janome with the side bar foot. Can't say enough good things about that 1500.