There are 5 sewing machines in the house.
Pfaff 2170 is my latest which I bought off eBay brand new in Nov08. Very intimidated since I was use to my old Pfaff 262 I bought brand new in 1968 and very much bonded it to. Joined sewing and embroidery club at LQS and first day out of the box me and the 2170 were bonded! I made a little sewing bag with two appliqued flowers on two separate pockets.
I love the 2170; I also embroider on it. In fact I run it doing embroidery while I sew on the 262 as you see in my avatar they are on the same sewing cabinet. The 2170 is light enought to take off to sewing classes in my rolling tote, while the 262 stays home bolted in the cabinet. I love the IDT on the 2170 while I ordered and use an all metal walking foot on the 262. The Pfaff 262 has an 8" harp and I have made one rag quilt on it for a twin bed. Got through it just fine. The 2170 only has a 7" harp. I still rely heavily on the 262 and it has embroidery stitches set by dials, a needle threader, a I can lock the last stitch.
I have also a Pfaff 130 which was manufactured in 1950. It sews like a charm. It is my very favorite for FMQ because it is so solid.
I have a Frister and Rossmann hand crank with the inlaid mother-of-pearl made in Berlin in the 1920's. It is great for piecing and it sews the most perfect stitch. I like using it out in the cabin where we only run a generator for electricity when necessary.
Also I use my mother's New England Queen treadle which is the very first sewing machine I ever attempted sewing on when I was just a child. Right now I am piecing log cabin squares.
As you can see I am a Pfaff fan since my own machine I bought brand new in 1968 will have my heart forever. The Pfaff CV 5.5 is a dream machine to me but I really don't need it. As for a machine with a bigger harp for quilting, the Pfaff Quilt Expressions 4.0 and the Viking model appeal to me as does the Janome Horizon-the newest one with the 11" harp. But I am not in the buying mode or mood right now so I will continue with what I have. I am happy;