I like it. It has a vertical bobbin, you can customize stitches, and it has IDT. I started with a 1471, and I can still do B00L00 programming for stitches. I do a lot of heirloom.
I got the Brother PC 1500 for FMQ. It pieces well. But I need the Pfaff to do add on sashing.
I've split for Pfaff hoops and everything I've digitized in DG has worked.