Hello All! I'm new to the blog, and excited to join! I am replacing my 25 year old Kenmore sewing machine and thought that I had my plan all in order. Then, my best friend tells me that she bought a Singer from HSN in the $850 price range that she loves. After looking at their site, I found the Singer Futura Quintet, around $1100 and requires an external laptop. My question after searching blogs/sites for hours, does anyone have experience with this machine? It's a 5-in-1 that does embroidery. While I had not intended to shop for an embroidery machine, I can see the advantages.

Is this machine a good machine that will last many years (as many as my old Kenmore)?
Would it be best to invest in a higher-end machine?

I have two quilts to finish and my Kenmore is not sewing well these days. Wednesday is the day that I need to make the decision.

All comments / positive and negative on the Singer Futura Quintet are welcome!

Many Thanks!
Ali