Viking top of the line and other models were good machines in time past.I cannot say as of today. Pfaffs were good machines and may still be, but getting repairs on either is a night mare, especially the Pfaffs as something happened to the dealers when the SVP/VSP/VPS got control of the machines and V & P dealerships were removed. I think that any machine company whether it be V/S/P/B or Babylock & Brother should honor the purchase of parts by repairmen who are not dealer connected to repair the sewing machines (top of the line or what not) purchased as a lot of dealers are out of business or have lost (or given up) their dealership and the consumer is the one who has lost because there is no dealership within hundreds of miles to repair. I speak from experience. Also, on the electronic machines when the dealer decides to discontinue a model or make a new model the maker of the machine should be required to be able to furnish the electronic part that is the brain and without the brain you do not have a machine that works. Sure you have a warranty but when the model is discontinued the maker company says "sorry, the brain is no longer available." Sorry that this is so long but getting repairs on the top of the line top of the brand name machines can be long, exhausting and expensive and I think this is true on all brands, just hope mine (I have one of each brand) does not have more problems. missbelle