I have a brother that I got on sale at Walmart 7 years ago. It does Disney embroidery and sewing. I take it to classes and in our RV. I love it. This year I left it at home and brought my Viking 775......it broke down and I had to borrow my daughters machine. I have 4 Vikings...love my Diamond....but the brother has been a workhorse for $500. It is funny...I left it home because I was wondering if it has been used so much that it might break or wear out! I don 't know which machine I will bring with me next year. I do not want to subject the diamond to the RV.