About 8 years ago my DH bought a very expensive riding lawnmower for about $4000. When I wanted to pay $1400 for a used Bernina, he thought that was awful. I bought it anyway. I have used my sewing machine every single week since I got it and he used that lawnmower once a week (sometimes) from May to October. Now after 8 years, guess which machine is in perfect condition and which is on its last legs ? We do not have to justify why we quilt !!