I have a Bernina 1130 that I purchased in 1985 when they first came out and use it daily. Over the years I used it to make clothing for the public including wedding apparel. For 10 years I used it to fabricate draperies and window fashions. Then,t was on to quilting. I quilt all of my own quilts on it. The technician who services my machine says he has never seen a more heavily used machine. Over the years I have had to replace the circuit boards and replace a couple of parts. The foot control had to be rebuilt. It had been a real workhorse and I plan to use it for the rest of my quilting days. I also had the older 830 model for lots of years before I gave it to my sister. I have considered the 430QE but have not made the purchase. It would be a vanity purchase because I really love my 1130.