Be careful...I started out with the Brother 8500, then got a ULT2003D, then QC-1000 In-novis & today really went over the top. Bought the Quantro 6000! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! Never thought I would own that machine! But there's always one better! I think I'd better stop where I am! I bought an inexpensive machine for the RV but thinking about putting the 8500 in the RV & selling the other?? WE'll see. but with the bad weather we had on our last trip, I got lots of sewing done! Ennjoy! :D