Hope your Bernina gets back to speed quickly. Bought my first Bernina in May of 1968 & it got sick about 8 years ago. It would have been costly to fix. Waited a few years & bought a new one. I knew I wanted another Bernina & that was the way it would be. Even my serger is by Bernina. Would love to have another serger like the one I have just so I don't have to change thread color. Good wishes to your Bernina.