Just got a new brother SQ9050, just packed up my old one for my daughter when she gets a little older. This one will now be my class machine. It's a nice little piecer, runs really smooth. I am really going to enjoy it. Will never beat my babylock espire, but does have some wonderful features, the good thing is its small so now I can piece in front of the TV. I"m gonna save up for one of those sew ezi tables for my espire for next year and just get an additional insert for this machine.