I have the Brother 1500 and it's perfect for machine quilting. I had it serviced recently after years of use. Not much to go wrong with it. Keep it oiled and it's good to go. The repair guy said parts were always available and easy to replace. A brand new one with all feet and extension table is under $800 and many times much less. My only con I have for it is the manual is lousy. There is a 1500 yahoo group that has the repair manual on file for download and every question you may have, answered on the forum.