If I were you, I would not invest all my budget in one machine. I would probably try to buy a workhorse straight stitch machine similar to a Juki TL 98, 2000 or 2010. They are fantastic machines because of their reliability and stitch quality and then buy a good used high end computerized machine or a inexpensive Brother that has all the bells and whistles for crafting. That way if you are displeased with one machine choice, you may be pleased with the other. I know I sound like an investment coach, but I would diversify.