Help me spend my money wisely.
 

Hi every one.
Went to the sewing shop here in town to look for a new machine.
Walked out of there so confused .
Looking at a brother NQ700 for $999.00
or a Brother NQ900 for $1199.00 comes with the table.
Looked at a Brother PQ1500s but don,t think I want it as just straight sewing.
So can some one tell me what the better machine is to use for my quilting?
They have a good warranty 25 years.
Is the NQ900 worth the extra $200 ?

So excited for a new machine but want to make sure i,m getting a fair deal.
Thanks
Tom

Buy the Brother 1500 and then buy the on the shelf Brother for the decorative stitches. Brother Cs6000i, about $150 and a great second machine and backup.

You can't go wrong with the The Brother 1500.

I LOVE my Brother 1500 even though it only does straight stitching. A GREAT machine. I used it on my Grace machine frame for 9 years to do quilting........got a quilting machine...but I still use the Brother for sewing and would still use it for quilting if I hadn't gotten the new one.

I do not have advice other than to say enjoy your new machine when you finally decide.

The Brother PQ 1500 is a lot more money .
$1499.00

I paid $599 for my Brother 1500 about 2 years ago, at Amazon. Love it!

I'm probably the oddball on this board as I have 1 machine. I really can't advise you on the Brother machines but why buy 2 machines if you can get 1 you love that does what you want it to and has all the features you want. Go back to the store, take some quilt sandwiches or even a small quilt to make sure you have enough throat space, and try each machine again. Focus on what you like/don't like with each one.

I went several times and tried several machines a few times before I settled on my Juki. I preferred it over a few others because it was quiet, sewed well, good harp/throat space, and had all the features I was looking for. I don't make bed-size quilts right now but if that's what you want to make, I would consider 2 machines ... 1 with a really large throat to just quilt with. Good luck. You will find the machine that feels right for you and that's the one to buy.

What? I just saw a brand new one at a dealer here for $799 with all the feet and extension table just last week. I know they are cheaper online but she offers classes.

Guess it is the Canadian dollar . Our dollar is really low right now.
And the 3 machines have about the same opening from the needle to the right side.
Part of the trouble is there is only one dealer for sewing machines here so want to stay to the brand they service also.Will save me shipping it out of town.
Tom

The Brother website lists all specifications and included accessories for those two models. I'd recommend looking at them side by side and then see what the differences are. Are they worth the difference in price to you? For example, how much would the extension table cost if you had to buy it?