I own a Brother Nouvelle 1500S. I love, love, love this machine. It is my favorite machine for piecing. If this is the same one you bought, you got a great deal on it. I paid about $900 for mine. I also own the Juki 98Q and like it but not as much as I love the Brother. This is NOT a low end machine. I keep my Juki in Arizona, where we spend the winters. Enjoy the machine, it's a dandy!!