I have a Bernina 165 embroidery machine. Yes, it is older, but works fantastic. I take it in for its service and that is the only issues I have had, except when I thru the timing on a no no I did. I owned a Viking 200 and it was a good machine. It was a basic model, but an upgrade from my mother's old Universal which was a workhorse. Changing from the Viking to the Bernina tooks some getting used to because of the more complex use of a Bernina, or it seemed. I purchased a Viking Iris for a second machine since I had sold my old Viking and I do not like how it works. Just did not seem to be the same quality. Once you go to Bernina, there is no going back. I would never trade in or get rid of my Bernina. A friend of mine purchased a Pfaff and loves it, another friend purchased a Pfaff and is having nothing but troubles and not many hours on it. I strongly suggest as others have, stay with your Bernina. Use it as a back up and do not get rid of it.