Old 07-22-2013, 11:13 AM
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Prism99
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I don't have one, but found this current listing on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bernina-1031...item27d5215019

Berninas tend to hold a lot of value over the years. If this is a non-computerized model, which I think it is, it is strong and should last a very long time. I have an earlier vintage Bernina that is still a dream to sew on.

If you create an account at http://www.patternreview.com so you can look at older reviews, you should be able to find some reviews such as this one:
http://sewing.patternreview.com/Sewi.../Review/1/4548

Also found this comment (do a ctl/F on Bernina 1030 to find the comment):
http://www.burdastyle.com/discussion...sewing-machine
"The very best sewing machine I know of is a mechanical Bernina. I have the Bernina 1030 I bought almost 20 years ago. I have since purchased a Bernina Artista 200E and have never used it like I have and still use my 1030."
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