Like the title says i would like to get a new sewing machine i currently have a cheap basic brother machine which has been perfect.
I would personally like to get another brother machine but would like some advice. I’ve found one I like which is Brother Innov-Is 55 has anyone seen one or got one? Views?
If not what machine have you got and would recommended?
I’m a Pfaff fan myself. But I really think buying a new sewing machine is a lot like buying a new car. You can read all the specs but it’s not until you get behind the wheel that you’ll know whether or not that machine is for you. 
I’d advise you, same as Melanie, to test drive them. Are you close enough to a sewing machine shop to do that? If you’re not, it might be worth booking a trip, depending on how much you intend to spend. Under a hundred quid, I’m guessing they’re all much of a muchness, but past a few hundred, it all gets down to how you enjoy working on it.
I’ve got the innov-is 55. It took some getting use to, I previously had a 40 year old singer electric, which was very basic.
I have played with it and now feel very confident with it, there is an excellent manual, where I look regularly just to make sure I am doing the right thing with the different feet.
The only draw back I have found is the monogramming. I thought I would be able to personalise gift bags, but the size of the letters is too small, it’s ok for say very small items, i.e. I put “Lavender” across my lavender bags, but it’s too small to say put the initials on a gym bag.
I have found the eyelet worked when I first used it, but now the circle is not meeting up. I contacted Brother Help, and they gave me some instructions, but it’s still not working correctly, I will have to look into it further when I have the time.
Sorry about the long missive, but it’s best to get all the opinions you can before you spend a large amount on a new machine.
Marg, it sounds like it needs a wee tune up and a service You’ve maybe knocked the timing out slightly by hitting a pin or something. I’ve done that with my Brother NX600 somehow. The fancy stitches no longer align correctly, but I don’t use them much, if at all, so I haven’t bothered getting it sorted.
Thanks Lois, I might have done something like that, because I am always sewing over pins, (naughty me). But it sews OK for what I want so I will leave it for now. Might get hubby to have a look at it because it is now out of guarantee. But I do love it and would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a new machine.
Thank you all for your replys
Yes @Beledien I hated buying my car aswell haha I’m so undecided 
@Beesandblossoms I think my local shop my have this one on display will have to have a look.
@memicrafts thank you for your review on it it looks very fancy 
Think I will have another look and see what’s about.