Mine is a Bernette 203 -- got it used from Bernina shop. It had been in high school classroom but had hardly been used. It is hard to thread, so I generally keep neutral thread on it so I can use it for a lot of different fabrics. It still has the original blade and still cuts great. I don't use it for quilting--It is the 3 thread style (very "old fashioned"). I'd like to have a newer one, but am not sure I would use it enough to justify the cost.