new sewing machine - which would you buy?

[Rumpel]

I have had a singer for 22 years and after having it repaired last year it has finally gone to the big stitch in the sky.

I am not an expert, more of a novice but would like to expand my stitching skills. The sales assistant in my local shop recommended this:

www.amazon.co.uk/Husqvarna-Viking-Emerald-116-Machine/dp/B002VKH0H8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330711268&sr=8-1

but I would like to ask you experienced, and ever ready to share, mumsnetters out there what you would recommend and why.

Ta.

www.johnlewis.com/231078148/Product.aspx

I would recommend this one, its simple to use and well priced, comes in lots of different colours as well.

www.sewingmachines.co.uk/janome_sew.htm

I have the j3-24, great easy to use machine. I bought mime from this company, fantastic service.