I am going to the nearest Pfaff Dealer (2 hours away) today to try the Pfaff machines. I see Pfaff has the Ambition Essential machine on sale in July for $599. I fell like that is a good price as I do not really want to spend more than that on a machine just to get it for the IDT feed for piecing, and the Ambition Essential will serve that purpose as I am not looking for other features. (I am a Bernina fan so am used to the spendy" prices of Bernina). I have 2 Delers--each about 2 hours away from me, and I am going to call them both this morning to make sure they have the machine in stock before I drive there. I am hoping I like it and hope to be a Pfaff ownner tonight. I haven't broke the news to my husband yet as I have 2 Bernina machines (430QE that I use all the time and a 230 for travel) and he will think it is completely unnecessary to get another machine---But us Quilters have our priorities!! I'll keep you posted.