@Peaofsweetness where were you thinking of buying it from! This can make a big difference. If you get it from a local shop they should be able to show you how to set it up and use it. That’s worth any amount of discount you might get online.
Other makes worth considering are Janome and for ease of threading, Brother. The new Berninas are lovely but double the price. And of course, Babylock are probably the easiest to thread but very expensive.
Trust me, once you’ve had one and used it, you’d never be without one!