I have the original Bernina 830 (oldie but goodie) and last year I got a Bernina 440QE. I love them both. Years ago, I bought the little bitty Jamone for classes since the Bernina is so heavy. However, I was not pleased with the quality of the stitches; so got a featherweight for classes. My selection of the 440QE was made because of my experience with the older Bernina and the closeness of a Bernina dealership to have it serviced.