If you are thinking about this machine, get it! This winter my hands ached terribly with arthritis. And that can hit as any age.
We decided to start looking for another sewing machine that would be easier on my hands. Look over and sewed on many a machine in the process. But it was the Viking Sapphire 855 that did the trick for me. Puch buttons for everything, and quilts beautifully. even has a very long surface to the right of theneedle - 10 inches!
I was able to get it on sale too. While I will not get rid of my dear old Viking #1 Plus - the workhorse that she is - this machine is like floating on a cloud while sewing lol.
THUMBS UP VIKING!!!!
Julie