I am an avid Bernina fan and own a Bernina 635 which i absolutely love. I tried the new 830 and ultimately decided on the Baby Lock Ellisimo for 3 reasons..1) Price was more reasonable @ 5,999.....and in my opinion produces breautiful embroidery designs. 2) The machine is VERY intuitive and easier to use. 3) Close dealer support.... I was a bit timid about the 830 due to many of the issues that plagued the machine when it first came out..My Baby Lock dealer is a peach and only 15 minutes from me.