I have a Viking Husqvarna 1100, it is a 300 Anniv. edition. I was fortunate enough to purchase it from it's original owner, who has worked over 20 years in a large sewing machine store in Fort Worth and had taken excellant care of the machine. I could never have afforded it brand new. I also have a very basic Brother machine that I bought in haste when my daughter finally showed an inkling of interest in making a quilt. She never finished it and hasn't touched it sense! She tried to claim it when she moved out but I told her "No way!" I'm keeping that as my back up! Grr! I also have 3 antique machines, my favorite one being one of the first portable machines made by Singer that has a wooden carrying case, it's just beautiful and still has all of it's attachments, I haven't tried to sew with it, but one day I might give it a try!