I have 3 pfaff's. My favorite is the creative vision.To load embroidery designs all you need is a stick. Don't have to carry around a computer. I have a grand quilter on a frame which I am still getting the hang of and a regular sewing machine to work with when I am embroidering. My Pfaff dealer is down the street and very friendly so can just pop in if I have a problem. There is a learning curve with the CV but once you understand it there are very few limits.