I have a Bernina 830 but it is very heavy and I don't like to move it so I kept my Bernina 1530 for my travel machine. The 830 has a large "throat" so I can machine quilt on queen and King size easier and it also has built in walking foot and many decorative stitches. (Also is an embroidery machine) It is my "dream machine" and I saved many years to buy one when I retired. I started out with Singers, then New Home, Janome and my last two machines have been Bernina's.