I have purchased two Berninas and two were gifted. My husband made me feel guilty when I bought the first one for 1000 dollars, but I kept him around LOL and twenty years later he bought my second Bernina for $3,600. and then helped me buy my Bernina 820 for $6000 a few months ago. That old saying " You get what you pay for" is so true when it comes to machines. Can you justify that high end purchase? If so, then do it and you won't regret it.