just to clarify my previous statement...I own a Janome gem silver, an Elna quilter's dream, a Bernina 830 Record, a Bernina 717, a Singer Spartan, a vintage Pfaff, a vintage singer, a singer hand crank and a white treadle...ALL of these machines are fantastic and I love them....but each has their own value and place in my studio...some do things better than others, so make YOURSELF happy with your choice(s)!