Keep in mind, Bernina has a new Bernina 830 that isn't anything like the original 830 of years ago. This new one retails for about $12,000, and is supposed to do everything but dishes... It is a huge machine, with embroidery capabilites and the largest sewing bed of any machine on the market or so they say. I know a lady that just bought one and she raves on and on about it. But I still prefer my older machines, I have a Bernina 1630 plus several old Singers. If I were going to put that much in a machine it would be a long arm quilter.