I am probably to late to influence yu but just incase, I would go with a machine that has a service dealer nearby. Everyone loves the one they own, and they almost all have good machines. It is all in what you want or need. I don't need the embroidery machine because I am not into that so will not pay the extra needed for it. I bought a new machine last year, and it is the best I could buy before you get into those huge heavy embroidery machines. I am extremely happy with it. It has the built in IDT which all my machines prior to this have had.
My dealer is not far from me and I go take classes which I would highly recommend you do as well. Jan