New Embroidery Machine suggestions

[Ian Worsley]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy an embroidery machine to expand my business but i'm really struggling to decide which one to buy.  My budget is around £1k and i'm currently looking at the Brother Innov-is F440E and the Singer EM200.  I've noticed the Singer comes with plenty of information online but the Brother seems to be lacking information.  However i've found most people recommend Brother over Singer but i would appreciate help by the experts out there.

Mainly I want to be able to import my own designs from illustrator, so having the software is crucial. Does anyone recommend one particular one that is easier to use?

Any recommendations and advice would be really appreciated. Many thanks!