I am a devoted Pfaff fan. I had a 1473, which I gave to a friend when I got my Pfaff 7570 with embroidery unit. I love the Pfaff's. I have an older New Home (Janome made) which I let my students learn on, and I also have a Brother CS6000i which I let my students use, and which I also use. I love the buttonholes it makes. But best of all is my Pfaff. I am sold on Pfaffs. Hope this helps