I took my first quilt class with a Pfaff 7570..when I was able to buy a new machine I went with the Bernina 830 and got the quilt frame as a freebie. My Pfaff is a complete work horse and the Bernina is too..just a bit more bells & whistles. I do wish I had gotten the Mega Hoop instead of the frame though...I can't bring myself to pay $400 for 1 hoop. No matter how cool it is.