Congrats on the new machine! Your husband must know that a happy wife leads to a happy life...lol. I have several machines I use on a regular basis and the one that has taken the most abuse and never given me any trouble in 15-20 years is a $300 Babylock that lives in a travel bag, goes to classes and overnighters with friends, and has been my back up machine when the expensive one has been in the shop.