icul8rg8r

Well, I did it .... after months of research and comparing the Quilt Expression 4.2 and Performance 5.0, I took the plunge and purchased the Pfaff Performance 5.0. I just brought her home tonight after spending 3 hours of personal one-on-one instruction. I was a little scared/intimidated at first, but just like the sales gal assured me, it really was easy to learn how to navigate! I go back in a week for more advanced training. It came with unlimited machine usage classes and instruction. I'm in heaven! It's a beautiful machine, with beautiful stitches. I'm finding it hard to go to sleep tonight .... I just wanna keep on sewing!

Any suggestions on what I should name her?

Knitette

What was the deciding factor between the two machines? (No idea for a name).

icul8rg8r

Well, the ultimate deciding factor was that the dealer came down in price and offered better financing terms for the P5.0 - and I liked the Maxi Stitches that the QE4.2 did not have. The P5.0 also has a large color display and intuitive touch display, whereas the QE4.2 had more "buttons" that required me to page down or navigate through. I kept getting confused on which direction to touch on the wheel (on the QE4.2) to get to where I needed to be. With th P5.0 I was there with one or two clicks of the stylus (or my finger). I loved the way everything is layed out in folders - much like the way I organized my office files! We just clicked, back when I first played with her. So when the dealer came down another $250 and was willing to give me 48 months interest free financing, I took the plunge!

CarolinePaj

Congratulations on your new baby........ I wish you many many happy sewing hours with her..... As for a name, how about Philomena (Philly for short). She would be known as Philly Pfaff.

hugs

Caroline

QuiltnNan

congrats.... possible name sassy pfaffy

omacookie

Prissy Pfaff

Brooklyn

Congrats! You will love the machine. I love mine.

KLO

Nice that you got this machine. Sounds like a good one and I love Pfaffs anyway. For a name .... how about Honey because you got a honey of a deal? Although I do like Philly since I am originally from that area of the country. (Philly cheese steaks, crusty bread, and Tastykakes .... doesn't get much better than that!)