I have had Pfaff machines for the last 25 years. I wouldn't buy anything else. I now own a Creative 4.0. It is by far the best machine I have ever owned. I do have an authorized dealer here in town, he is good but not cheap. It is time to take mine in for service. I hate to have it gone. I will get separation stress. I will have to use my old Pfaff. It is a great machine but it doesn't have all the bells and whistles my new one does.