$300.00 for a 1630 is a great buy. It was made form 1993 to1998 If it was made prior to 1996 there was an update for it called the 1996 update, some sort of electronic update. This is really a good machine and again at a good price. Keep us posted!!
Berninas are really quality machines. We have two, a 730e and a B330. Just wonderful machines.