I have an about 1972 830. I will Never get rid of it, and if it dies, I'll get another. I bought it about 5 years ago for $400. I used a 1630 a couple of Christmases ago to make a quilt in Alabama and... I didn't like it. Too much electronics that didn't work.
The only thing I wish the 830 had is a needle up/down switch.
BTW - my other piecing machine is an Elna Super, about 1969 model.
Call me old fashioned.
I wish Bernina had named the new machine 'George' or something like that. Why cornfuse people?
tim in san jose
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