I have one - bought it used from my longarmer for $800 in 2009 - and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. A great solid workhorse, not fussy, reliable, and does everything I've ever asked of it. It's been reviewed as one of the machines people most wish they had kept when they 'moved up' to more bells and whistles. It's old enough to be genuine Bernina in every respect and new enough to have the specialized features you want for quilting. My advice would be to grab it. Even if you decide you don't want it, it'd be very easy to resell at a very good price.