You know you'll get lots of opinions. I love my Brothers machines. They aren't the high end machines, nor the lowest end ones, but they do the job I want them to, and are easy to operate. I don't quilt on them, but I do piece my quilts on them and they do a great job. The last one I bought, I got it on ebay from someone who was selling their unused machine. It was -- and is -- still going strong. Good luck on finding one you like for the price you want to pay.