I have a Singer Confidence Quilter that I paid $274 for on Amazon. It does 91 decorative stitches, feed dogs can be down for FMQ, easy to load bobbin, easy to thread, and it has never failed me. I also have a Pfaff which is a workhorse and has never failed me either and I didn't pay that much for it. The only thing that I would like to have is a bigger throat, but I've learned to work around that as well. Good luck with your choice and don't let some smooth talking salesperson talk you into more than you want.