Sorry I can't help you with the new Babylok, but I can tell you I have an old one (1982) that is an absolute work horse. I used it all the time until I started quilting and never had any trouble with it. It's only been serviced 3 times since I bought it. Are you planning on doing a lot of garment sewing? If not, I don't know if it's worth the money, but it's your money.