It is all in what you are used to. Bernina feet are extremely expensive. However, I think they are a fine machine, and their stitching power is very good. The arm of the machine is fairly wide on the Auroras, that seems to be a plus with quilters. If your budget is limited, I would stay with Janome or Babylock/brother machines. You get the same bells as the Bernie 820 on Babylock machines for about half of the cost of Berninas. Worth looking to be sure.