I know how you feel. I have a Bernina, yes that fancy brand! BUT it is 25 years old. Nothing fancy about it. I love, love, love it. It sews wonderfully. I have spent $16.00 on it, in the 25 years I've had it. It doesn't have any of the bells and whistles that new machines have, and I'm sure I would love them. I don't see a new machine anywhere in the near future for me, but that is ok, mine does 99% of what I want it to do. It is very heavy though, so I was soooo happy when I was given a Singer featherweight, that is the machine I take to class now. If you like your machine, that is all that matters.