I have a New Home that I've had for 10 years, paid about $350. I love the stich and it purrs. I also have a new (1 yr) Baby Lock Quilter's Dream, paid $1200 for it, haven't had it long enough to say its my favorite, but I do love the on-off button that I use to save my foot pain. It has lots of stitches, alphabet, ets. After I got it out of layaway, I had health issues and didn't play on it very much, back in the saddle (or my sewing chair) so I try to play at least once a day. The only feature that I'm not too crazy about is the bobbin is not a drop in. My new home has a drop in with a clear plastic case that enables me to monitor my bobbin thread. Good luck, happy shopping.