I have an old Bernina 1230 which is a workhorse...I bought a Pfaff two years ago and had nothing but trouble...the dealer traded me it for a Smarter by Pfaff...it is okay but is back at the dealer...the low bobbin kept stopping the machine and I was not pleased with the appearance of the stitches...Recently I bought a baby lock Quilter's Choice Professional that goes backward and forward only, but has a wide harp and I can do FMQ perfectly with it...great sturdy basic machine...I am still looking for a lovely machine that is user friendly...maybe the Horizon,which is sold locally or back up to the dealer 100 miles away and turn in the Smarter for the expressions 4.0 again...which I admit is a really dumb idea....good luck on your search...Hattie