I'm looking for a machine for my daughter's (28th) Birthday. Just told me a few weeks ago she wants to learn to quilt (after many years of me wanting to teach her to sew-now she wants to). Any info on these Brother machines will be helpful. Likes/Dislikes...problems with them. CS-6000i, CP-7500, XL-3750 or SQ-9000. I've found them on Ebay, Overstock & Amazon. Some new, used and refurbished. Any problems getting a refurbished machine ? Thanks

I have the cs6000i and love it - my mom, sister and friend have the 9000 and love them - none have had any problems- and trust me I give mine a lot of work outs. I don't think you can go wrong with a Brother :thumbup:

I personally own the Brother SQ9000. I just got it a few months ago and so far I love it. I'm still learning some of the stitches. The stippling stitch that is built in is really tiny it seems to me but then i'm not sure exactly how big one is suppose to be. I got mine on Ebay. Found a clearance warehouse that had one, new in box with all the attatchments, quilting table extension and cover for $160 + $30 S&H for a total of $190. This was $9 cheaper than Wal Mart and our walmart was sold out of this model and had been since before Christmas. When I asked how long it was going to be before they got any back in she told me they could have it in 3 weeks. Ebay took me about 8 day.

I bought a cs6000i. its cheaply made, lightweight junk in my opinion..it lasted 3 months then the tension goofed up on it. My repair guy charges $79 to service any machine, this one was only $125. so not much sense in spending the $79 to have it repaired. Another gal here on the group said her sewing group had some of these machines donated to them. They are in the shop more than they are being used to sew. She said she thought they would make good boat anchors! I had a brother I got at walmart for $139 and it lasted over 6 years without a problem. It has the extended table which I liked. I just went to Joanns on Sat and bought a Singer 2520 on sale for $85 and it sews like a charm...good luck..crafty_linda_b

I have the SQ9000 and love it. I work her a LOT in the quilts I make. Had it a little over a year and still love it.
I don't use the monogramming much that it has. You can't adjust the size of the letters, not make them anything but capital letters, but that's o.k.

I have never been a fan of brother machines, they are expensive to repair and often break down, or just decide to do their own thing. Have you considered a vintage singer, such as a 401. They are great for piecing and can even do free motion quilting. I have one and love it, you can get quilting 1/4 in foot, stitch in ditch at aprils 1930s shop. I found an original walking foot on ebay. For a more modern machine I would check viking.

If I had only $200 to spend on a machine, I'd buy a vintage Singer for less than $50 and spend the rest on notions and material. All metal, vintage machines are so much better than the plastic, lower end new machines out there. I've bought several vintage machines, a White and a Morse...yes they're tanks but will last forever.

I have 2 Brother machines....I love them both one I carry around to quilt guild and any other place I sew besides home...I use them more them any other of my machines

I have a brother and I love it. I have had it for several years and have had no problems.

I am a huge Janome fan and that is where my vote lies.