I have a Juki TL98E and I love it! I bought it new about 7 years ago off ebay for $699, free shipping. It has the knee lift and the thread cutter which I love! If you get a chance, give it a good test drive. This machine of mine is a Workhorse! I love it for piecing, and you can get a variety of feet for it very cheap on eBay. You do need to oil it every 8-hour usage, but I highly recommend this machine.(As long as your test drive works out okay). It also does good for free motion quilting, there is plenty of room. I used it on my HandiQuilter, too. I guess if the price is right, it might be worth a try. Good luck!