I have 2 Berninas and love both of them. I have an old 830 from the 1960s. I've made a wedding dress, a sail for a sail boat and mended my leather sandal straps on it and it still sews great. I only got a new 440 so I could get the needle up, the free motion foot and other newer things most machines have. I love the 440 too. I have a wonderful dealer. So I feel blessed. He does take machines in on trade and I would buy a used Bernina before I would buy most other brands. A friend of mine bought a used one and it sews just like both mine do. I know other friends that have other brands and they love them too. It just depends on your needs and what your experience is.