I bought a used Bernina 430 a few months ago. I have a Singer, but I kept reading about them breaking and being more expensive to fix and replace. I made a baby quilt on the singer and I am hooked on learning quilting. I researched and never thought I'd be able to get a bernina...but I could not pass it up. I love it so far! The manual is easy to follow and she sews like a dream. So solid! Keep at it, I'm sure you'll really enjoy her.