I bought my ELLISIMO last March. It is an amazing machine. I had a Bernina 200E that I sold and that gave me a nice down payment. it came loaded, walking foot, straight and zig zag plate, etc,etc. The extra feet are affordable. IMHO it is worth every penny. I can't say enough about this machine. I had owned Bernina machines since 1984 (4 in all). Never thought of owning anything else until I saw the Ellisimo. Let us know what you decide. Emily,FL