Originally Posted by
rjwilder
I have a Brother XR9550 for classes, Walmart and Amazon sell it. I paid $230., it has the platform that you want. It weighs 10 pounds. It works great, I enjoy taking it to classes and sew days with my friends.
I gave my old Viking 100 to my niece so then I needed a backup machine. I got a Brother at Walmart also and really like it. It is light, smooth, and easy to use. It’s a little slower than my Elna but fine for piecing and quilting smaller items.