i have the Pfaff Hobby 1200. Seems to me it costs about $1300. it is supposed to have the fastest needle on the home sewing market. i can vouch that it goes pretty fast. it's great for piecing cuz it has this edge that you can set at 1/4 in. on up and the fabric really stays on that edge for an even seam. i said all this before but i just love it. with all the mid priced machines tho you have a very small space to manuver in even when the quilt is on a quilt frame. That limits your pattern. it's great for meandering and stippling and smaller designs. does anybody know anything about the stitch controler by Pfaff???? it's supposed to control the stitches by matching your speed. i wonder if you like it and think it's worth it??