I would recommend the Sparrow 30. It has all the features of high end machines and the auto thread cutter. It comes with an extension table. I bought mine off Amazon from Eversewn for $399. Bernina dealer here sells them but at a higher price and no returns. Amazon has a hassle free return policy and free shipping. There is a new one out now in a different color, a pretty blue. I have the rose gold. I love this machine and so does my DD. She borrowed it and it's still at her house. I will probably buy another one and let her keep it. Many in my guild have this machine and I haven't heard one bad review of it from them.