after more than a month,i just found out that it wasn't only the mother-board that went out,another small board needs to be replacedtoo.poblem is ,they don't make them anymore! so i am going wed. to look at a brother nx450q.haven't seen it yet,but on line it looks like just what i want.[well,what i can afford!]they have a floor model w/all warrentees etc. for $549.00
does anyone have this machine,& if so ,do you like it?if not,what dopn't you like?any info would be greatly appreciated.thanx in advance,dar

Dar, hop over to http://www.patternreview.com and go to the sewing machine review section. You will find a wealth of imformation on machines there.

I got this machine in April and I love it! Granted, I am a newbie quilter, but I also make bags and other misc crafts, and I've never had a problem with it. I just took a free motion class a few weeks ago and it "behaved" better than some of the higher-end machines.

Look at http://sewing.patternreview.com, they have a lot of machine reviews. This machine is the exact same machine as a Babylock Decorator's Choice, which has a lot more reviews on that site. $549 is a really good price, I paid $799 for mine!

thank you all so much foryour help. i feel much better about my choice& am really happy that i'm getting a good price!
dar

I have the 650 and love it. You can't beat a Brother Machine for a workhorse. The best part is the instructions for mine (and yours) are easy to use, simple to learn, and all other brother components are compatible, so all my attachments and feet from my old (Walmart) machine work on the new one. I have even found attachments at garage sales! Enjoy!