I bought a Bernina 185E five years ago. I regret not buying the better model that was $3000 more at that time. The more expensive model does so much more than mine and has so many more options.
I wish I had gone into the store and asked them to SHOW me what the difference was between the machines. I wish I had told them to convince me that one was better than the other. I will buy another someday, but not with the same dealer. They have not been very warm and fuzzy.