for your budget, and your like for the cs6000i I would go with this
http://www.amazon.com/Brother-Limite...9&sr=8-1&keywo
it has more metal, is more durable and stronger than your machine. It other than the PQ1500S are the only high end models from brother offered online that are made more affordable. plus if you have feet already they should be okay for this model, and you are already comfortable with brother so there will be no new learning curve. I also read a review where the lady said she bought another high end from a dealer than bought this one and wished she had got this one first. If that were my budget that is what I would choose or maybe the lower of the juki exceed models