I am on my 3rd Babylock which is the Ellure Plus which I bought on Craigslist used for $400. I also bought (new) the Crafters Choice then upgraded to the Melody which I also still use. I am a Babylock fan all the way. Having a wonderful dealer really helps. He knows I don't have unlimited funds and works within my budget. Both my current Babylocks have all the bells & whistles I want and more. They are easy to thread, quiet and doing free motion quilting on either is a dream. I hope this helps.