You might want to check with the Pfaff dealer because here the Viking dealer now sells them and if you go toVikings website they are including them. I used to have to go to both to get the free montly free design and project but now they are side by side. For embroidery machines they both use the VP3 format. It's worth a check. I love my Vikings.
There are a lot of good machines out there you just have to decide what you want. I used a Brother emb/combo last yr and it was nice the only problem I had was that with Viking, all you have to do is pusht he start button or step on the peddle and you take off, with the Brother (and I'm sure there are others) you have to make sure your presser foot is down and needle is in right postition. I was constanly getting the beeping sound because I didn't do something first. Viking has the "hit start and you go attitude". It's ready and goes to town. Other than that it has great features like the design postitioning with the snowman. I have design positioning but its different. I love the needle up/down feature, auto thread cutter, when I hit that button it not only cuts the thread but also ties it off. I can either use the stop/start button or the peddle to sew/emb. You should test drive all that you can and find out what's available too. Going into the shop is good to get a sense of how they are with customers, customer service is very important when you are expecting them to be there for you. One machine on your list I didn't even check out because I knew I didn't want to have to deal with that shop on an on going thing. I only go there when I can't find what I want any place else. Good luck. Used machines at the shops are great, normally have been recently serviced and carry a warranty too.