Originally Posted by
Macybaby
Look into industrial machines. I really wish I had before buying my Juki 2010. Ended up buying a Juki industrial later and like it so, so much better. The cost was about the same. Servo motors are so much nicer than the old clutch motors that made most industrial machines a lot more difficult to work with. They can sew fast, but also very, very slowly if needed.
I second this idea. Donna Jordan uses a model 8700 Juki machine in her videos. I’ve seen them online for $800 or less. I don’t know if you consider that budget friendly, but I think it is a good value.