I have the same machine. Had it nearly a year or more?
Love it Except for two things
1)Wish the monogramming alphabet could be adjusted to be bigger
2)and the feet of the extention table do not stay put when I quilt the bigger quilts.
It is great for piecing the quilts! Button holes are so easy!
I still use the foot pedal most of the time as I'm so used to the foot control instead of the push button. It does run faster if you use the push button instead of the foot pedal.
I would be lost with out the needle down now that I have it!