I would not buy a sewing machine for Walmart. I did and come to find out it was a rebuilt machine and and not a new one. The book that come with it had a ladys name and phone no. in it and I called her and she was having the same problem that I was having. No where did it say that it was a repaired machine.
As for Pfaff, will I have the creative vision emboridery machine, long story not a good one. they are now sending me my 4th. new machine, the last one I had ran for 1 hr and 54 min. If I were u I would never get rid of your old machine . The older the Machine the better they are.
I have an old Dressmaker machine and that is on old work horse.
Thats my Story and I sticking to it. Good luck with your search.