It comes down to some people are happy with a used Ford or Chevy and some must have a Cadillac to be happy, I have a Kenmore 19000 embroidery machine mom paid $1000 for a long time ago, rest are under $200 and at 68 I will not spend money I don't have on a big fancy machine. To each his own. Our main car is 17 years old with less than 90,000 miles and van is 2005 and no interest in a new one. Would love a brother embroidery machine that is 5-600. that I can down load designs off computer, but who knows, maybe or maybe not. Have to had sticks for the 19000 and not that easy to find. What I truly envy is S P A C E. That I would give a lot for.