Bought the Viking Sapphire 850 just after it came out. Hardly ever get to sew with it though because DD-in-law uses it nearly every day when she stops in to pick up her dogs (I'm the dog sitter) - after she has taught ESOL all day! Also have a Bernina 150 which cost more and has so few stitches compared to the Sapphire. Anyway, I would not bad-mouth either one of them.