Dear so-sew, I totally agree with NancyG! I have a Bernina 1260 and in 1/08 I purchased the 730! (Similar circumstances as yours, my Mom thru her estate left my brother and I $) I simply love it! If I had known about the 830, I might have waited for it, but I still haven't done all there is to do on the 730! I truly believe you won't regret it for one minute! The Swiss engineering and design is just superb! And I don't even make any $ on my endorsement!