I bought a Bernina 530 in 2008 and I have never liked mine. I have not been able to sew with it hardly at all. I wish I had bought another Kenmore-that one lasted 30 years-only put in shop 3 times. I have it in the shop now--going to pick it up next week-am hoping they can show me why I am having such a hard time with this machine. I simply regret ever buying it right now-maybe at some point in time I will learn to like it--I seriously doubt it though. And what is this malarky about having to service this sewing machine every year-whether you use it or not? If I had know this, I assure you I would never have bought it. I didn't have to service my kenmore like this--signed-not happy with my Bernina--