I have an H. Viking with a 10 inch throat, cost 1100. but has come down a few hundred since they came out with a new model.
It has eveything I need on it.
My only problem was the 1/4 inch foot did not work because the feed dogs were to wide. So I bought an edging foot that works the same as the 1/4 in foot except you have to move the needle all the way to the right, but I cannot get a scant 1/4 inch with it.
I love the 10 inch throat, much easier to shove a quilt thru.
It has the stay stitch and the needle down, both of which I find to be a neccesity.