I took a chance and purchased an older machine on Ebay. I purchased a Baby lock Ellure Pluss III, which is computerized and had all the features I wanted. I don't have good eye sight, so I wanted a reliable needle threader that worked all the time, not sometimes. Also the automatic thread cutter is a must now. I have the knee bar, but haven''t used it yet. I also wanted a dual machine that would do embroidery, and most important was dependable and made with metal parts. I made sure to purchase from a dealer with very good reviews on Ebay.
I paid $700 for the machine, and it came to me spotless with no problems at all. It was fully serviced before shipping. I have been very happy with this machine. The only thing that it is missing is a larger throat space. Perhaps down the road I may buy another machine with a larger throat, but not really pressing to me right now.
I find the Ellure a pleasure to sew with.
Last edited by Schill93; 01-30-2019 at 11:17 AM.