I have a Pfaff that's about 35 yr old--the salesman kept telling me that it was all metal that's fine except the plastic parts broke - thread spool holder and presser foot lifter. I had an estimate over the phone of about $250. to replace the plastic parts and a tuneup. I wasn't quilting at the time thought I just needed a plain machine so got the Janome 7330-it's OK but my Pfaff was the best. I'll probably get it "fixed" one day and make my quilts on it