My current cheapo Brother goes for less than $100, but for about 5 years I sewed a lot on a very similar model to the link l I got from Costco. Finally I started having issues with the bobbin casing and it was easier/cheaper to replace than repair. I gave it to a friend who was able to use it as a "trade in" for couple hundred dollars on an overpriced embroidery machine she wanted. Costco doesn't have any similar deals right now on Brother but it does have a pretty comparable Janome. The other two with "member pricing" are above 1k.
I found my Brothers easy to use and non-complainers, willing to do most of what I want to do, including quilting small projects and everything from piecing to repairs of jackets etc. Almost all feet are interchangeable between models, easy to get, and bobbins are also easily available and cheap. As I mentioned before, I've been very pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of their 1/4" quilting foot (markings from front/back and the sides are both 1/4") which I use a lot for everything from mitering to flipping my little triangles so the little points don't get sucked down. The lighting and threading assists are nice, as are the markings. I have vision issues and basically can't read any of the buttons or info on my Bernina and it has a proprietary bobbin that I'm not fond of, large but I can't buy prewound bobbins.
Depending on the size of projects you make, I'd be concerned about the throat size in terms of quilting. It could handle simple grids but I wouldn't want to do much in the way of fancy patterns on a queen sized. It would fine if you mostly work in crib sized and wall hangings. Doable for twins.
The downside is that yes, they are plastic and computers can fritz out. Not meant for a lifetime commitment, but a reliable companion for a few years
Edit: For quilting purposes you might want to look at ways you have to secure the machine, that would be if you have a cabinet it can be screwed into. The one I have is just too lightweight and even for regular sewing I put it on an anti-skid mat (like you put under area rugs).