I agree with 1,000 Projects' post. I traded in a Pfaff machine on the top model which never worked as well and is now dead. The repair man can't get it started and of course, it is out of warranty and it will cost $11,000.00 to replace it...Should have stayed with the one that worked.You can always use the older machine for classes or straight sewing whilst you have the newer one set up for embroidery.