I was considering another machine before Christmas and looked at the machine at my LQS dealer. It's a husband and wife team in the shop. I've purchased all my machines there so they know my likes well. I didn't get past the inquiry as they both indicated that it wasn't the machine for my needs and likes.
You might want to look at the baby-lock aria machine at the dealer. I have the Crescendo which is a sister machine with a laser. Lots of nice stitches, auto threader/cutter, left/right needle shift, and a nice walking foot. Hope that helps!