The Brother CS6000i is a nifty little portable with an automatic threader and thread cutter, and is well within your price range. I have one for piecing in TS. I also have an Eversewn Sparrow—the 25 is well inside your budget and the 30 just above. I would recommend any of them.
Last edited by Krisb; 11-07-2019 at 04:15 PM.