I need to take my Bernina in for service. I just never seem to be able to part with it for the estimated 2 week wait that the guy at LQS has. Even if I don't use it for 2 weeks - at least I wlways know it's down the hall waiting for me-LOL. Guess I need to bite the bullet after the holidays and get the old girl serviced - I've had the machine 5 years w/out a check-up, and though she runs fine I would hate to have a major issue due to lack of service.