Maia, I have a 1471 I have had for over 30 yrs. Bought it used for 1800. You are not going o believe this but I have a 7570 still in the box with the embroidery unit. I bought it new $4800 back 10 to 12 yrs ago.i also have 2 pfaff sergers. One still in the box. I had my own business, not quilting & didn't have time to sew. My DIL had my 1471 for about 5 yrs. Just got it back 2 yrs ago when I retired & oh do I love it. We just moved onto our new log home & am getting back into sewing & just took the 7570 out of the box. I hope it works after all these yrs.
You have a wonderful Pfaff dealer close to you in Joilet, Ill. Roberts sewing center. That is where I bought mine. Check him out. I wouldn't hav e any other machine. My whole family that sews all have Pfaff's. Donna, The Rustic Quilter