I have 2 Pfaffs,1 Janome and 1 Viking. I love my Pfaffs for the
IDT when I'm piecing quilt blocks(1222E and 2040). The Janome Jem Gold 2 is a small machine that is good for quilt classes or when I need a lightweight machine with zig zag.
The Viking Sapphire 875 is a fabulous machine, has a 10" throat space. I made a pair of denim shorts and there were no skipped stitches or straining over the thicker seams. Lots of good features. Its good for machine quilting too. It has a needle threader,thread cutter, auto presser foot lifter(no lifter lever);
makes wonderful buttonholes too.
Sharon W.