My local Pfaff dealer has older machines for sale. I have purchased 5 Pfaffs and returned the Creative 4.0 and Expression 4.0 because I could not FMQ with satisfaction. Still have two of the three that were not returned, sold the other one to my SIL. Personally, I would ask your dealer if they have some older ones for sale that are not made in China. Either that or find an older one on EBay or Craigslist, just would not buy one of the newer ones since they are made in China and the quality just is NOT the same!