Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Are you in a situation where you can "test drive" both machines? That may be all it takes for you to make up your mind. The first time I sat at a Bernina and sewed it was like driving a luxery car after years in an old rickeity jalopy. My Bernina is an older model but I know what my next machine will be. I am now totally brand loyal to Bernina.
Yes, I can try them both and did try the Bernina (and loved it) I especially liked the way the stitch regulator worked as I want to do FMQ but haven't. However, they also showed me that FMQ on the Brother wasn't that difficult - just takes more practice to learn.