I have Pfaff 7550, a great machine, like the dual feed. Plan to buy Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0-they fixed any problems had with first intro of this machine. Also have Brother 8500 for embroidery--does that well. My friend went from Bernina to Janome and loves her machine and their customer support. Sometimes you can find a great used machine from a local dealer, that's how I got my 7550, almost new. Test drive, check out how they do buttonholes & deco stitches, I found that revealing. I believe in buying from local dealer that offers lessons with purchase, available for questions, sells parts & extra feet, plus does annual maintenance. Make a list of what you want your machine to do so it serves you.