I own a 1475CD pfaff and Janome machines and I love them both. I love piecing on the pfaff as it does have the built in walking foot. I have not had any problems at all with the pfaff and this is the machine before computerized embroidery! Actually I have to manually punch in designs to embroider. Sews great! So I would definetly go get that machine, and jump at it ASAP!