FYI: some other things to look at when considering a new machine, (1) are u in town or live in the county ? (2) are yiu a self trainer or do yiu need lessons / classes? I ask thes b- c if yiu live in the county and quilt with a fiend close by yiu might wasn't a machine like here so yiu can troubleshoot Each bothers machines, secondly, do you get free classes with the purchase of a machine there? If. It having a friend that has the machine will be a huge help to help you in yiur learning. Hope this helps,