Mine is a Brother ULT that is over 12 years old. I love it and embroider on it almost every day. Very much worth the investment. Here is a question: I saw a site that sold hoops to convert our old machines to be able to sew larger hoop areas. But I can't remember the name of the product. If you know of something like this, please tell us. It would be much cheaper than investing in a new machine to get the larger sewing area.