I have owned a Bernina 185E for five years and last fall I bought a Happy Voyager. I liked the Bernina, but I hated having to change the thread for every color. Also, the company is not great on customer service because they tell you to call your dealer. My dealer is very condescending to women and I won't tolerate that.
My sister once told a dealer who was rude to me, "Listen, she was born, she was potty trained and then she started to sew. She knows what she's talking about." I love my sister. I am just now learning how to use the new machine (12 needles) and would like to know if anyone else has one. I have a home based business and have embroidered on bibs, clothing, taggie blankets and lots of other things. I love embroidery. It is total creative freedom.