Found this interesting..I bought the Viking "Lily" 555 when it came out and hated it from day 1..I'm looking for a new machine and was afraid to look at anything Viking again..you made me think there was hope..that maybe I just got a fluke..when I took mine in for a checkup(5th time) the guy at the store said to me..nothing but trouble with these..I am being very slow and going to take a good look this time around!!