Depends on how much you think you want to invest and how much you think the machine will be used. Like pusk74, I'd take a look at a local sewing machine dealership for a trade-in. It should have been examined by the dealer for any problems and ready to go. I would hope the dealer would give some kind of warranty with it. That warranty might not be as long as a company warranty but, depending on the dealer, it may be a good deal, too. The machine I'm using was a trade-in that was barely used when the previous owner decided she wanted a machine that would do embroidery so traded it. I got a good deal with that one!